The Host
“Man has made his newest predator.”
Where to watch The Host in South Korea
The Host is streaming on Netflix, wavve, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads and TVING in South Korea, and available to rent or buy on wavve and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 4 June 2026.
About The Host
The Host is a 2006 movie in the Horror, Drama and Science Fiction genres, directed by Bong Joon Ho, starring Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong and Park Hae-il. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 3,118 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Host in South Korea — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
The Host trailer
Overview
A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul's Han River after toxic waste was dumped in it, prompting her family into a frantic search for her.
Top cast
Song Kang-ho
Park Gang-du
Byun Hee-bong
Park Hie-bong
Park Hae-il
Park Nam-il
Bae Doona
Park Nam-joo
Ko A-sung
Park Hyun-seo
Oh Dal-su
The Monster (voice)
Lee Jae-eung
Se-jin
Lee Dong-ho
Se-joo
Yoon Je-moon
Homeless Man
Yim Pil-sung
Fat Guevara
Kim Roi-ha
Yellow Suit at Funeral
Koh Soo-hee
Hostage nurse
Kim Hak-seon
Civilian Military Kim
Scott Wilson
Douglas
Brian Rhee
Young Korean Doctor
Paul Lazar
American Doctor
David Anselmo
Donald
Baek Do-bin
Fumigation Truck Skinny Man
Martin Lord Cayce
U.S. Senator (uncredited)
Choi Dae-sung
Man from Duck Boat (uncredited)
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Host in South Korea?+
In South Korea, you can stream The Host on Netflix, wavve, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads and TVING. It's also available to rent or buy on wavve and Google Play Movies.
Is The Host on Netflix?+
Yes — The Host is available to stream on Netflix in South Korea.
How long is The Host?+
The Host has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).
Who stars in The Host?+
The Host stars Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, Bae Doona and Ko A-sung.
When did The Host come out?+
The Host is a 2006 movie directed by Bong Joon Ho.
What genre is The Host?+
The Host is Horror, Drama and Science Fiction film.
Who directed The Host?+
The Host was directed by Bong Joon Ho.
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