MBC’s Midnight Horror Story Season 5 Premieres on June 29 at 11 PM
A Spine-Chilling Journey Awaits
MBC’s Midnight Horror Story (Simyagoedamhoe) Season 5 is set to premiere on June 29, 2025, at 11 PM KST, delivering an even more terrifying and captivating experience. Since its debut in 2021, the show has earned praise for its chilling storytelling and innovative production, with each season pushing the boundaries of paranormal entertainment. Here’s what fans can expect from the latest season of this gripping ghost-hunting series.
Immersive Ghost-Hunting Adventures
Each episode of Midnight Horror Story takes viewers to real-life haunted locations, where the show’s team investigates eerie supernatural phenomena. This season, MC Kim Ho-young joins “Ghost Hunter” Yoon Si-won to explore another legendary abandoned site, following the creepy settings of past seasons, such as deserted funeral homes and abandoned factories. Kim Ho-young’s uncanny “ghost-sensing intuition” reportedly uncovers something shocking at this new haunted spot, leaving audiences eager to discover what he found.
Exploring Japan’s Infamous Aokigahara Forest
A major highlight this season is a chilling expedition to Japan’s Aokigahara Forest, also known as the “Sea of Trees” or “Suicide Forest.” Recognized by CNN as one of the “Top 10 Creepiest Places in the World” and a favorite among Japanese ghost-hunting YouTubers, this paranormal hotspot promises thrills. The Midnight Horror Story production team ventured deep into Aokigahara, capturing never-before-seen supernatural phenomena that are sure to shock even the boldest viewers.
Viewer-Submitted Stories and Cash Prizes
The show continues its tradition of showcasing spooky, viewer-submitted stories, with selected entries earning a “curse-breaking” cash prize of 444,444 KRW. Online audience members can also participate in a candlelit voting system, where the top-voted story wins an additional cash prize, adding an interactive element to the eerie experience.
Why You Should Watch Midnight Horror Story Season 5
With its blend of heart-pounding investigations, masterful storytelling, and real-life paranormal encounters, Midnight Horror Story Season 5 is a must-watch for horror and supernatural enthusiasts. Whether you’re intrigued by haunted locations, curious about Aokigahara’s dark reputation, or eager to hear chilling viewer stories, this season promises unmatched thrills.
Tune in to MBC on June 29, 2025, at 11 PM KST to experience the spine-chilling premiere of Midnight Horror Story Season 5. Don’t miss the scares!
Midnight Horror Story 5 (2025)
Midnight Horror Story 5 returns with even more terrifying tales. Our first guest, Park Hyuk Kwon, and the icon of victory, Kim Ho Young, deliver spine-chilling stories that will send the summer heat running. On the first episode, Midnight Horror Story takes you to the very location where the horror story unfolds, and there, something truly supernatural awaits.
Ko-Fi TrakteerThis episode brings chilling stories of terrifying events that unfolded among friends, family, and a couple. And this time, Yoon Se A, the Queen of Acting and a true horror movie enthusiast, joins Midnight Horror Story. But will she be tough enough to survive terror unlike anything she's faced before? Tune in to find out.
HOST 1 HOST 2 HOST 3 HOST 4 HOST 5 HOST 6 SubtitleComedian Kim Won Hun, who is a rising star but not so bold when it comes to horror, challenges Midnight Horror Story with a tale that once won a horror story contest. This episode unveils chilling events involving a mysterious bell from a fishing trip, a sister's eerie change after a funeral, and a wife haunted by a ghostly curse.
Host 1 Host 2 Host 3 Host 4 Host 5 Host 6 SubtitleComedian Heo Kyeong Hwan brings his signature catchphrases and spine-chilling stories. This episode features three eerie tales, including a woman working as a live-in nanny suffering from encounters with ghostly figures, a woman haunted by a mysterious knocking, and a young man having a chilling encounter with a strange old man in a deserted village.
Host 1 Host 2 Host 3 Host 4 Host 5 Host 6 SubtitleActress Ryu Hye Young comes to face her fears with three spine-chilling tales. First, a ghost with crushed fingers unleashed from a funeral bier moved for a folk village exhibit. Next, a mother and son haunted by a vengeful woman who appears in their dreams and reality. And lastly, a jobless woman suffering from relentless itching that can only be soothed by alcohol, until strange sounds echo in her house. Three terrifying tales will make up for one unforgettable night.
Host 1 Host 2 Host 3 Host 4 Host 5 Host 6 SubtitleActress Jang Yeong Nam shares her experience that scares everyone on set. The three chilling tales in this episode involve a junkyard worker who dismantles a dead person's car, triggering mysterious disappearances, a kindergarten teacher who hears eerie songs from an empty classroom and faces a dark apparition, and lastly, a girl who tries to break her tragic fate that claims her loved ones.
Host 1 Host 2 Host 3 Host 4 Host 5 Host 6 Host 7 SubtitleRenowned for her iconic villain roles, actress Lee Jung Hyun shows off her charms on Midnight Horror Story. A mysterious house filled with dead white butterflies slowly changes a young girl. A shaman tasked with exposing fakes meets a woman tied to a deadly ritual. And a rookie teacher is haunted by nightmares after cutting a stranger's hair. Three terrifying tales unfold.
Host 1 Host 2 Host 3 Host 4 Host 5 Host 6 SubtitleGuest-starring actor Yoon Jong Hun, this episode brings spine-chilling terror to cool the summer heat. The haunting tale of a water ghost, feared as the most relentless of all, will send shivers down your spine. Set amid a mysterious incident in a valley in Gyeonggi-do, the story reveals how unpredictable horror seeps into ordinary life, making it the perfect horror to escape the sweltering night.
Ko-Fi TrakteerAiming for all candles, star actress Jang Hye Jin joins Midnight Horror Story, and reveals her chilling "light performance." First is the tale of a young security guard at a luxury apartment haunted by a mysterious woman who emerges from a closet. Then, the tragic story of a child offered as a sacrifice, who returns years later with unfinished business. Finally, an apartment that turns into a “house of death,” as residents fall victim one by one to an unknown force.
Ko-Fi TrakteerActress Han Ji Eun, known for her horror-heavy filmography, now takes on the challenge of becoming Midnight Horror Story's Horror Queen. First, a high schooler is haunted by an old man who relentlessly asks, "You know me, right?" Next, a mysterious girl appears before a boy, leading to tragedy and his eerie return. Finally, a man's dream home hunt turns nightmarish when his navigation lures him to a deadly cliff.
Host 1 Host 2 Host 3 Host 4 Host 5 Host 6 Host 7 SubtitleRevenge Queen turned horror enthusiast? Actress Jang Seo Hee, known for her iconic revenge dramas, now challenges for the Horror Queen crown on Midnight Horror Story. From a funeral director haunted by ominous knocks at his door, to a wife who transforms into someone terrifying in the dark, and a bullied girl whose "earphones" hide a chilling secret, three tales of dread await, blending nightmares, memories, and voices from beyond.
Host 1 Host 2 Host 3 Host 4 Host 5 SubtitleKorea's most iconic ghost makes her appearance. Actress Jeon Hye Bin, the legendary nine-tailed fox, unveils chilling tales on Midnight Horror Story. From a mysterious woman in the Philippines who whispers a strange phrase to a grandmother's dangerous obsession with sons that haunts her granddaughter, and a cursed mansion in Tokyo where cries for help echo through the night, three terrifying stories reveal horrors that cross borders and generations.
Host 1 Host 2 Host 3 Host 4 Host 5 Host 6 SubtitleBeloved "nation's mom," actress Kim Mi Kyung takes on horror in Midnight Horror Story. Ji Woong, who moved to Beijing, is haunted by mysterious bells that no one else hears. Eun Kyung, wrongfully humiliated, curses a cruel landlord's wife, only to see her words turn real. Na Kyung recalls a retreat where her quiet friend Hye Mi changed after a séance, her eerie whistle cursing classmates and returning to haunt them even decades later.
Host 1 Host 2 Host 3 Host 4 Host 5 Host 6 SubtitleActress Kim Joo Ryoung returns to Midnight Horror Story to finally settle her "unfinished business." In the first tale, a girl in Singapore's Ghost Month unwittingly invites a spirit home. In the second, a perfect sister begins vanishing at night to talk with someone in a mirror. And in the last, three students explore a haunted parking lot linked to a death and awaken a chilling curse.
Host 1 Host 2 Host 3 Host 4 Host 5 Host 6 SubtitleActor Jang Hyun Sung takes on a chain of eerie tales in Midnight Horror Story. After visiting an abandoned house near her mountain lab, researcher Ye Rim begins sensing an unseen presence haunting her dorm. Mountain caretaker Won Chul eats food from a shamanic ritual and is chased by a blood-eyed man in a hanbok through the forest. In Vietnam, Ji Young's daughter returns after vanishing for hours, whispering strange words at night.
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