Theatrical distribution rights to a Korean horror movie have been sold to 47 countries around the world, its local distributor said Wednesday.

This photo provided by Showbox is a still from "Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum," a Korean horror movie set to open March 28, 2018. (Yonhap)

"Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum" was sold to Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, the Americas, Australia, New Zealand and many other countries ahead of its domestic release scheduled for March 28, Showbox said.

Inspired by the Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital designated by CNN as one of the freakiest places in the world, the movie depicts seven visitors' bizarre and frightening experiences in the hospital, located in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province. (Yonhap)
By Im Eun Byel (chrissy93@heraldcorp.com)