What separates Gonjiam from its predecessors is its use of modern technology. The "horror" is mediated through screens—GoPros, drones, 360-degree cameras, and the live chat interface of the stream. This adds a layer of "screenlife" horror, where the viewer watches the characters watching themselves. The tension is doubled: we fear for the characters, but we also see the horror through the sterile, unforgiving lens of digital technology.

While the film was shot in a high school in Busan, it drew global attention to the real-life Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital in Gwangju-si.

If you're a fan of horror movies and enjoy exploring the paranormal, Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum is worth a watch. With its creepy atmosphere and well-executed scares, it's a decent addition to the horror genre.