Upon receiving the body of a maid in waiting who was said to have hung herself within the palace walls, dedicated doctor Chun-ryung begins to suspect foul play. Upon launching a personal investigation, however, Chun-ryung quickly discovers a labyrinthine maze of deception constructed by those with limitless power to conceal a valuable secret.

"The House" is a K-occult thriller film that follows the story of Yumi, a protagonist who can see the souls of the deceased. The film depicts the eerie and chilling events she encounters after moving into a new apartment.