Furkan Üstünbaş

    Furkan Üstünbaş

    Co-founder of Kat 3 Daire 5, writing about folk horror and urban legends at Korku101.

    About

    Furkan Üstünbaş was born in Eskişehir, Turkey, in 1993. He spent years working as a writer and content creator for various publications. In August 2020, he started the Kat 3 Daire 5 podcast with four friends. The podcast grew into a YouTube channel and then into Korku101, which he now runs and writes for.

    His work at Korku101 focuses on folk horror, urban legends and the horror beliefs of Anatolia. When telling a legend, he digs into its origins, the way it changes from region to region and where documented fact ends and rumor begins, presenting unverified claims as claims.

    Areas of Expertise

    • Folk horror
    • Urban legends
    • Anatolian horror beliefs

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  • Horror & Arts-Culture,  Horror Cinema

    Animated Horror Films That Brought a New Style to Horror Cinema

    Animated Horror Films That Brought a New Style to Horror Cinema Mad God (Phil Tippett, 2021) Coraline (Henry Selick, 2009) Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (Yoshiaki Kawajiri, 2000) Perfect Blue (Satoshi Kon, 1997) The Nightmare Before Christmas (Henry Selick, 1993) ParaNorman (Chris Butler & Sam Fell, 2012) Corpse Bride (Tim Burton & Mike Johnson, 2005) Frankenweenie (Tim Burton, 2012) Monster House (Gil Kenan, 2006) Kubo and the Two Strings (Travis Knight, 2016) Animated horror films that bring a fresh breath to horror cinema have been appearing more frequently in recent years. These films, which combine visual aesthetics with creative storytelling, offer viewers a unique experience. The blending of dark, tension-filled scenes…

  • Horror & Arts-Culture,  Horror Cinema

    Classic Horror Film Locations: Settings We Never Get Tired Of

    If this article were published on another site, it would probably be titled “cliché locations we’re sick of seeing in horror films.” But as we’ve discussed many times on our podcasts, we believe that the right dose of clichés is necessary in horror films. That’s why I felt this title was more appropriate for today’s article. Now I’m going to tell you about those cliché horror film locations that appear in many movies—places where the moment we see them, we know things are about to go sideways.   Old Mansions Abandoned Hospitals and Asylums Forests and Isolated Areas: Locations of Loneliness and Uncertainty in Horror Cinema Old Cemeteries: Silent Witnesses…

  • Horror & Arts-Culture,  Horror Cinema

    Horror-themed Music Videos from Turkey and Around the World

    Table of Contents Michael Jackson – Thriller Metallica – Until It Sleeps MGMT – Little Dark Age Metallica – Enter Sandman Ozzy Osbourne – Back on Earth Ozzy Osbourne – Bark at the Moon Ramones – Pet Sematary Umay Umay – Düşmedim Daha Pentagram – Anatolia Karnaval – Nezih Ünen To be completely honest, I’m not deeply involved with music. By “deeply involved,” I mean my interest has never extended beyond listening. I’ve never been one to spend hours discussing music theory or dissecting albums. But there’s one music-related topic I could talk about for hours: music videos. I’ve always loved watching music videos. This naturally evolved alongside my passion…

  • Horror & Arts-Culture,  Horror Cinema

    Memorable Food Scenes in Horror Films

    When we think of elements that frequently appear in horror films, I think mirrors are the first thing that comes to mind for many people. Along with mirrors, we also think of dolls and figurines, animals like spiders or crows. But there’s another element that appears frequently in horror films yet doesn’t get as much attention as the ones I just mentioned—food. Sometimes this element presents itself through characters eating in strange and nauseating ways, and sometimes in quite appetizing, well-attended scenes that somehow still convey an underlying sense of unease. As someone who loves both food and horror films, as you know, I felt it was my duty to…