'GHOST TRAIN' gains attention as a horror film, set for release in Japan on July 31, 2026, following its success in Korea.

The 29th Busan International Film Festival's Midnight Passion section has drawn attention with the official selection of 'GHOST TRAIN'. It achieved the No. 1 spot at the Korean box office on its opening day, becoming a hot topic among the Z generation in Korea. The Japanese title has been decided as '怪速急行■■行き', and it will be released nationwide starting July 31 (Friday) at Human Trust Cinema Shibuya and other locations. Along with this, the teaser visual and special report have been released. The horror video creator Dakyung, struggling with stagnant view counts, stakes her revival on a video about the urban legend of 'Gwangrim Station', rumored to have the highest number of missing persons in the country. The video quickly goes viral, shooting to the top of the rankings overnight. Driven by an insatiable desire for views, she steps into the darkness seeking the truth behind the 'disappearing' station. The familiar setting of a 'station' transforms as trains, advertisements, vending machines, and handrails suddenly appear eerie. This film, created by the team behind the hit 'Pamyo', which attracted about 12 million viewers in Korea, builds a world that evokes the latent fears in everyday life, distinguishing itself from other horror works. The talented new director Tak Seun showcases his skills as passengers mysteriously disappear one by one, creating a gripping mystery surrounding the station's hidden truths. The lead role of the video creator Dakyung is played by rising young actor Chu Hyunyoung, known for dramas like 'Gentle Woman Busemi' and 'Woo Youngwoo: Genius Lawyer'. This film marks her feature film debut, where she portrays a passionate video creator struggling for a comeback, showcasing a wide range of emotions from innocence in love to the dangerous obsession with the station's mystery. The station master, who tells Dakyung about the strange rumors, is played by Jung Bess, an essential actor in Korean dramas like 'Queen of Tears', balancing a friendly neighborhood uncle vibe with an ambiguous and unsettling atmosphere, adding a chilling tension to the work. The producer Ujin from Dakyung's content production company is played by Bomin, a promising new star from Golden Child, who brings a refreshing charm to the film. The newly released teaser visual features a strange yet beautiful corpse, engulfed in colorful flowers in the darkness of the subway station, accompanied by the tagline 'Another person has disappeared today', reflecting a shocking and enigmatic worldview. The special report shows Dakyung investigating the rumors at a subway station where 'people disappear', with ordinary scenes transforming into horror: a high school girl trembling, someone vanishing from the platform, a corpse engulfed in flowers, and a man being pulled onto the tracks. What is happening at this station, a part of our daily lives? The film, produced by the team behind the hit 'Pamyo', has been generating buzz since its early production stages. The familiar setting of a station suddenly transforms into a horror stage, threatening your commuting time with a terrifying presence. This film, packed with various types of horror including mystery horror and body horror, is finally coming to freeze the hot summer days in Japan. Release Information: '怪速急行■■行き' will be released nationwide starting July 31, 2026, at Human Trust Cinema Shibuya and other locations. Cast: Chu Hyunyoung, Jung Bess, Choi Bomin. Director: Tak Seun. 2025, Korea, 95 minutes, Scope (Cinescope), 5.1ch, Japanese subtitles: Tomoko Fukudome, Original title: 괴기열차 / G. Distribution: Showgate (C) 2025 [MAP & NETRIN]. All Rights Reserved.