South Korea Synopsis
남극일기
“Point of impossibility where the Antarctic becomes madness.”
Arctic cold and paranoia take their toll as Korean explorers are beset by the same strange occurrences that preceded the disappearance of a British team in 1922.
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Horror + Thriller in South Korea
37 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Horror and Thriller genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Antarctic Journal itself).
The 2004–2006 South Korea Window
In the crowded 2004-2006 South Korea release window, Antarctic Journal sits at #100 of 128. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in South Korea, 321 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Antarctic Journal premiered alongside 44 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 44 other South Korea films in 2005.
The 198th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).
Audience Engagement
43 audience reviews — more than 67% of South Korea films in our index.
Review volume (67th percentile) outruns trending popularity (25th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,173 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (16th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Horror productions specifically: #49 of 89 (top 55%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Spoken Languages | German, Korean |
| Production Companies | Sidus, Mirovision, Showbox |
| Runtime | 1h 54m |
| Release Date | May 19, 2005 |
| IMDb | tt0462703 |