Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital

Named one of the “7 Freakiest Places on the Planet” by CNN, Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital is South Korea’s most infamous haunted location.

Mysterious Closure

The hospital was abandoned in the 1990s under circumstances that remain disputed:

• Official story: Owner left due to sewage problems
• Local legend: Mass deaths of patients drove the owner insane
• Urban legend: The owner murdered patients

Whatever the truth, the building was left fully furnished—beds, medical equipment, and patient records all abandoned.

Paranormal Activity

The Main Ward

• Shadow figures moving between rooms
• Doors opening and closing on their own
• Disembodied footsteps following visitors

The Basement

• Extreme cold spots
• Sounds of weeping and screaming
• Aggressive entities that push and scratch

The Rooftop

• Apparitions of patients standing at the edge
• Feelings of vertigo and compulsion to jump
• Whispered voices encouraging self-harm

Investigation Findings

Paranormal teams have documented:

• Unexplained EMF fluctuations
• EVPs in Korean saying “help me” and “get out”
• Photographs showing shadowy figures
• Equipment failures and battery drain
• Team members experiencing nausea and panic

Cultural Impact

The hospital inspired the 2018 horror film “Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum”, which became one of the highest-grossing horror films in Korean history. The movie features:

• Found-footage style documentation
• Realistic depiction of the hospital
• The legend of “Room 402”

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The hospital has been demolished, but locals report the land itself remains haunted.