Lee Jung-hwan is a devoted single father whose teenage daughter Soo-ah is bitten and infected during a zombie outbreak. Rather than give her up, he flees with her to his mother's remote countryside village, determined to hide her condition and keep her from fully turning. As the family tries to preserve Soo-ah's fading humanity, they must protect her from suspicious neighbors and the authorities. Adapted from a hit webtoon, the film blends broad comedy, horror and family melodrama.
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My Daughter Is a Zombie
좀비딸
My Daughter Is a Zombie (좀비딸) is the most popular and highest-grossing South Korean film released in 2025. Directed by Pil Gam-sung and adapted from Lee Yun-chang's popular webtoon, the zombie comedy became the biggest domestic hit of the year, drawing roughly 5.6 million admissions and grossing about US$36.7 million domestically (US$37.9 million worldwide) per KOFIC/KOBIS-sourced data. It posted the highest opening weekend of any film in South Korea in 2025, held the No. 1 spot for weeks, and was the first 2025 release to pass the 4-million and 5-million admissions milestones, standing out sharply in an otherwise weak year for Korean cinema.
- 2025
- Comedy, Melodrama, Horror
- Released
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Jo Jung-suk
as Lee Jung-hwan
Choi Yu-ri
as Lee Soo-ah
Lee Jung-eun
as Kim Bam-sun
Cho Yeo-jeong
as Shin Yeon-hwa
Yoon Kyung-ho
as Cho Dong-bae
Jo Han-sun
as Lee Mun-gi
Jeon Soo-ji
as Lee Jeong-hye
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Pil Gam-sung
Pil Gam-sung
Kim Hyun
Kim Tae-seong
Kwon Mi-kyung
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It was the highest-grossing South Korean film released in 2025, grossing about US$36.7 million domestically (approximately US$37.9 million worldwide), topping Wikipedia's list of 2025 Korean films by box office.
Wikipedia — List of South Korean films of 2025
The film sold roughly 5.6 million tickets in South Korea (about 5,628,755 admissions per KOBIS as of mid-October 2025), making it 2025's most-attended domestic release.
Wikipedia — My Daughter Is a Zombie (film)
It was the first Korean film of 2025 to surpass 5 million admissions, having already been the first to cross the 4-million mark.
SBS News
It recorded the highest opening weekend of any film in South Korea in 2025 (about US$8.3 million and 1.17 million admissions on 1-3 August), surpassing Mickey 17 and Jurassic World Rebirth.
Screen Daily
It held the No. 1 spot at the Korean box office for 18 consecutive days after its 30 July release, outpacing rivals such as Yadang: The Snitch and Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning in a year when H1 box office revenue had fallen about 33%.
The Korea Herald
The film is directed by Pil Gam-sung and adapted from Lee Yun-chang's popular webtoon of the same name; it was produced by Studio N and distributed by Next Entertainment World (NEW).
Wikipedia — My Daughter Is a Zombie (film)
FAQ
What is the most popular South Korean film of 2025?My Daughter Is a Zombie (좀비딸) is the most popular Korean film of 2025 by box office. It grossed roughly US$36.7 million domestically and sold about 5.6 million tickets, the highest of any Korean release that year.
Who directed and starred in My Daughter Is a Zombie?The film was directed by Pil Gam-sung and stars Jo Jung-suk as father Lee Jung-hwan and newcomer Choi Yu-ri as his zombie-infected daughter Soo-ah, with Lee Jung-eun, Cho Yeo-jeong and Yoon Kyung-ho in main roles.
Is My Daughter Is a Zombie based on a webtoon?Yes. It is adapted from the popular webtoon/manhwa of the same name by Lee Yun-chang, about a father protecting his daughter after she is infected during a zombie outbreak.
When was My Daughter Is a Zombie released?It was released theatrically in South Korea on 30 July 2025.
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Last verified: July 27, 2026