Target

Target is a spine-chilling 2023 South Korean thriller that dives deep into the dark side of online shopping and digital anonymity. Starring the talented Shin Hye Sun as Soo Hyun, the film begins with a simple secondhand purchase—but quickly spirals into a harrowing nightmare. What starts as an everyday online transaction transforms into a tense game of cat and mouse when Soo Hyun becomes the target of a faceless and merciless stalker. As the mysterious attacker invades her digital life, Soo Hyun's world collapses. From unsettling text messages to break-ins and threats, she is forced to confront a reality where anyone with an internet connection can become a victim. The suspense builds as her trust in law enforcement is tested, and she’s pushed to take matters into her own hands. Kim Sung Kyun plays a seasoned detective on her case, while Lee Joo Bin and Kang Tae Oh add complexity to the web of suspects. Director Park Hee Gon masterfully crafts an atmosphere of paranoia, using everyday technology—smartphones, apps, and home security systems—as instruments of fear. With gritty cinematography and nerve-racking pacing, Target mirrors real-world anxieties about cyberstalking, doxxing, and the vulnerability of private data in the digital age. The film’s realistic portrayal of modern threats hits close to home for anyone who’s ever clicked “Buy Now.” A must-watch for fans of Korean psychological thrillers, Target combines intense performances, especially from Shin Hye Sun, with a terrifyingly plausible premise. It’s not just a story about a woman in danger—it's a chilling warning about the invisible threats lurking behind screens. Tense, timely, and technologically terrifying, Target proves that even the most ordinary actions can lead to extraordinary consequences.