Cadaver
해부학 교실
Seon-hwa is a new student at an elite medical school, and she is initiated into a dissection class headed by Dr. Han along with five other students, including her boyfriend Ki-beom. After the first class the students all start to share the same nightmare involving a one-eyed surgeon, and one by one they start to be murdered, the victims being discovered with their hearts removed. Seon-hwa and Ki-beom are convinced that these events are related to a beautiful cadaver with a rose tattoo on her breast, and they begin an investigation to uncover her identity.
Why it matters
A claustrophobic blend of medical thriller and supernatural slasher that probes the body horror lurking beneath elite academia.
- Practical gore effects deliver visceral impact in the dissection room — a grim homage to classic surgical horror.
- The one-eyed surgeon nightmare threads a surreal, almost giallo-tinged mystery through the slasher setup.
- For fans of body horror and cult Korean horror, it’s a tight, atmospheric dive into obsession and mortality.
- Not flawless — pacing drags and some plot beats falter — but the eerie cadaver motif and mounting dread keep it gripping.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
57
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
43
Supernatural
20
Creature
18
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
14
Survival
66
