Adapted from Netflix’s 2019 fantasy graphic novel Hell includes some of South Korea’s most talented actors. The King of Pigs, Peninsula, Train to Busanand Hell director Yeon Sang-ho first explored the series’ supernatural world in 지옥: 두개의 삶 or The Hell (Two types of life), an 11-minute rotoscope-animated short film that was completed in 2006. Hell The first season received critical acclaim and became one of Netflix’s best horror K-dramas.
In 2020, Netflix approved the production of the first season of the series, which was released in 2021. While Hell season one was a resounding success, Netflix didn’t immediately renew the show for season two. Hell The second season took three years to return to Netflix, initially debuting on 29th Busan International Film Festival before being added to the streaming platform on October 25th. THE Hell The cast, tasked with unraveling a dark and intimately compelling fantasy world, did an incredible job bringing Yeon Sang-ho’s story to life.
Hell Season 1 and 2 actors |
Character |
Yoo Ah-in |
Jeong Jin-su (Hell season 1) |
Kim Sung-Cheol |
Jeong Jin-su (Season 2 of Hellbound) |
Yang Ik-joon |
Detective Jin Kyung-hun |
Kim Hyun-joo |
Min Hye Jin |
Lee Re |
Jin Hee-jung |
Kim Shin Rok |
Park Jeong-ja |
Ryu Kyung Soo |
Deacon Yuji |
Park Jungmin |
Bae Young-jae |
Kim Do-yoon |
Arrowhead Streamer |
Moon So-ri |
Senior Secretary Lee |
Lee Dong Hee |
Kim Jeonh-chil |
I am Sung-jae |
Cheon Sehyeong |
Jin-ah won |
Song So-hyun |
Park Jung Pyo |
Detective Hong Eun Pyo |
Lim Hyung Guk |
Professor Gong Hyeong Jun |
Cho Dong-in |
Weather vane |
Hong Eui-joon |
Kim Sung-jip |
Moon Geub Young |
Mrs. |
Yoo Ah-in as Jeong Jin-su (Hellbound season 1)
Date of birth: October 6, 1986
Actor: Born as Uhm Hong-sik in South Korea, Yoo Ah-in is one of the most versatile South Korean actors. Although Yoo Ah-in started acting in 2003, His breakout role was in the 2010 TV show, Sungkyunkwan scandal. The actor is most famous for his roles in critically acclaimed films and series such as Burning, Veteranand Six Flying Dragons. He also starred in an episode of Descendants of the Sun.
Notable Movies and TV Shows:
Yoo Ah-in Movies and TV Shows |
Paper |
Six Flying Dragons |
Yi Bang won |
Burning |
Lee Jong Su |
The Throne |
Crown Prince Sado |
Sungkyunkwan scandal |
Moon Jae Shin |
Secret love affair |
Lee Sun-jae |
king of fashion |
Kang-Young-gul |
Character: President Jeong Jin-su is the highly charismatic leader of the New Truth Society, a religious organization that interprets monster attacks as acts of God. According to Jin-su, the brutal demons that destroy people and send them to Hell are proof that God wants humanity to be righteous.
Kim Sung-cheol as Jeong Jin-su (Hellbound season 2)
Date of birth: December 31, 1991
Actor: Kim Sung-cheol was born in South Korea and replaced Yoo Ah-in as Jung Jin-su in Hell season 2. Sung-cheol The breakout role was in the 2017 TV series, Prison Manual. After being successful on the small screen, the actor has acted in several films and TV shows. He is most recognized for his roles in Sweet home, Vicenzo, The Battle of Jangsariand The night owl.
Notable Movies and TV Shows:
Kim Sung-cheol Movies and TV Shows |
Paper |
Prison Manual |
Beobja |
Sweet home |
Jang Ui-myeong |
Vicenzo |
Hwang Min Seong |
The Battle of Jangsari |
Ki Ha Ryun |
The night owl |
Crown Prince Sohyeon |
Our dear summer |
Jim Ji Woong |
Character: Jeong Jin-su is resurrected in Hell Season 2 and there is a significant change in his personality. Although Jin-su was sensible and intelligent in Hell season 1, he is not like that in the second season of the series. In Hell In Season 2, Jin-su is everywhere and suffers from hallucinations resulting from being subjected to manifestation.
Yang Ik-joon as Detective Jin Kyung-hun
Date of birth: October 19, 1975
Actor: Yang Ik-joon is a South Korean actor, writer and director. He took on the role of detective Jin Kyung-hun in Hell seasons 1 and 2. The actor is best known for Breathlessan award-winning dramatic film that Ik-joon wrote, directed and starred in. Yang Ik-joon also appears in Desert: Part One, The innocent manand Bandits: Vile City.
Notable Movies and TV Shows:
Yang Ik-joon Movies and TV Shows |
Paper |
Breathless |
Sang-hoon |
Desert: Part One |
Kenji |
Intimate enemies |
Eubooki |
The innocent man |
Han Jae Shik |
A peaceful dream |
Ik-joon |
Bandits: Vile City |
Jang Seong-cheol |
Character: Police detective Jin Kyung-hun is tasked with investigating the supernatural incidents and finding a logical explanation for the demonic and brutal murders. At the same time, Kyung-hun wants to be a better father to his daughter Hee-jung. In addition to being HellAudience surrogate Detective Kyung-hun is at the center of the series’ neo-noir story arc, making him somewhat similar to squid gamePolice detective Jun-ho.
Kim Hyun-joo as Min Hye-jin
Date of birth: April 24, 1977
Actor: Born in South Korea, the actress has 34 credits to her name. Hyun-joo The breakout role was in the 2002 K-drama, Glass slippers. Former teen model and actress Kim Hyun-joo is also known for her roles in K-dramas such as Shine Shine, I have a loverand Toji, the Earth. Hyun-joon also appeared in the popular K-drama, Boys over flowers as Goo Joon Hee.
Notable Movies and TV Shows:
Kim Hyun-joo Movies and TV Shows |
Paper |
Glass slippers |
Kim Yunhee |
Shine Shine |
Han |
I have a lover |
Do Hae Kang |
Toji, the Earth |
Seo-hee Choi |
Disguised |
Choi Yeon Soo |
Jung_E |
Jung_E |
Character: Min Hye-jin is a lawyer at Sodo, a law firm that aims to help and protect those being singled out by The New Truth Society and its extremist splinter group The Arrowhead. Hye-jin also takes care of her sick mother at home. In Hell Season 2, Hye-jin is Jaehyeong’s primary caregiver.
Lee Re as Jin Hee-jung
Date of birth: March 12, 2006
Actor: Born in Gwangsan District, Gwanju, South Korea, Lee Re’s breakout role was in the 2013 film Have hopewhere she played So-won. Although Lee Ree began acting in 2012, the actor has starred in several films and TV shows. The former child star is best known for her award-winning roles in How to Steal a Dog, Witch’s Courtand Peninsula.
Notable Movies and TV Shows:
Lee Re Movies and TV Shows |
Paper |
Have hope |
So-won |
How to Steal a Dog |
Ji-so |
Witch’s Court |
Ma Yi-deum |
Peninsula |
Jooni |
Character: Jin Hee-jung is the teenage daughter of police detective Kyung-hun. Similar to Ji-woo from the Netflix series my nameHee-jeong is an only child and faces the challenges of being raised by a single father who is highly dedicated to his work. In Hell Season 1, Hee-jung loves Jung Jin-su. His devotion to the cult leader continues in Hell Season 2 as she deals with her cancer.
Kim Shin-Rok as Park Jeong-ja
Date of birth: March 24, 1981
Actor: Kim Shin-rok was born in Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Kim Shin-rok gained recognition for his work in Beyond Evil and An ordinary day. The actress is most famous for her roles in Burning, Moving, The Cursedand Queen of Tears. She also appears in Sweet home as Boss Ji alongside Kim Sung-cheol.
Notable Movies and TV Shows:
Kim Shin Rok Movies and TV Shows |
Paper |
Beyond Evil |
Oh Ji Hwa |
Moving |
Yeo Woonkyu |
Sweet home |
Boss Ji |
Burning |
Shin Rok |
Character: In Hell In the first season, Park Jeong-ja is a woman who is visited by one of Hellbound’s supernatural entities, who informs her that she is doomed to die soon. Jeong-ja fights to deal with their imminent destruction, as it means no one will care for their son and daughter anymore. At the end of Hell Season 1, Jeong-ja is resurrected and becomes a significant character in Hell 2nd season that New Truth and the government want to use to start a new doctrine.
Ryu Kyung-soo as Deacon Yuji
Date of birth: October 12, 1992
Actor: Born in Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, Ryu Kyung-soo’s breakout role was in Itaewon Class. The South Korean actor is well known in the Korean drama world for his roles in series such as Jung_E, Hostage: missing celebrityand In love in the cityas well as films such as A Resistance and Hit and Run Squad.
Notable Movies and TV Shows:
Ryu Kyung-soo Movies and TV Shows |
Paper |
Itaewon Class |
Choi Seung Kwon |
Jung_E |
Sang-Hoon |
The Call |
Ma Yi-deum |
Hostage: missing celebrity |
Yeom Dong-hun |
Character: As one of the deacons of the New Truth Society, Yuji employs any means necessary to ensure that the organization’s doctrines and dogmas are applied. Deacon Yuji appears in the second half of Hell season 1.
Park Jung-min as Bae Young-jae
Date of birth: March 24, 1987
Actor: Park Jung-min was born in Chung-ju, South Korea. The actor his breakout role was in the 2016 film, Dongju: the portrait of a poet. The actor and writer is best known for his roles in Decision to leave, Sunset in my hometown, The 8 Showand Pachinko. He is also known for appearing in films such as Dark night, Deliver us from Eviland Keys to the heart. Jung-min also wrote the best-selling book A useful persona collection of personal essays about his work.
Notable Movies and TV Shows:
Park Jung Min Movies and TV Shows |
Paper |
Dongju: the portrait of a poet |
Song Moong-gyoo |
Decision to leave |
Hong San-o |
Sunset in my hometown |
Hak-soo |
Deliver us from Evil |
Yoo-yi |
Character: The sarcastic Bae Young-jae is a television producer who is frankly tired of the whole New Truth thing. This complicates the fact that he is leading a production team that is making a documentary for The New Truth Society. Young-jae and his wife died in the season finale of Hell season 1.
Kim Do-yoon as Arrowhead Streamer
Date of birth: August 7, 1981
Actor: Born in South Korea, Kim Do-yoon rose to fame due to his role in the 2016 film, The Lament. The actor also appears in Peninsula, Concrete Utopia, Room #7and 26 years.
Notable Movies and TV Shows:
Kim Do-yoon Movies and TV Shows |
Paper |
The Lament |
Yang Yi Sam |
Peninsula |
Chul-min |
Concrete Utopia |
Do-Kyun |
Room #7 |
Tattooed Man |
Character: This loud, anonymous, neon-lit member of the extremist group Arrowhead broadcasts live about supernatural events and preaches the doctrines of the New Truth Society in the first season. Anonymous online preacher Arrowhead is basically an analogue of the Twitch streamer who leverages influence for power. of money.
Moon So-ri as Senior Secretary Lee
Date of birth: July 2, 1974
Actor: Moon So-ri was born in Busan, South Korea. The actor achieved fame after starring Oasis. His notable films and TV shows include The servant, A good lawyer’s wife, queen makerand On the brink of insanity.
Notable Movies and TV Shows:
Moon So-ri Movies and TV Shows |
Paper |
Oasis |
Gong-ju Han |
The servant |
Lady Hideko’s aunt |
queen maker |
Oh Kyung Sook |
On the brink of insanity |
Dang Ja Young |
Character: Senior Secretary Lee wants to have control over the people because he believes in the New Truth more than his government. His plan is to use Jeong-ja to initiate a new doctrine that could put the government in charge of the narrative. The ambitious senior official will stop at nothing to get what he wants.
Lee Dong-hee as Kim Jeongchil
Date of birth: April 26, 1972
Actor: Lee Dong-hee was born in South Korea and his prominent role was in Hell season 1. The actor is also known for his roles in Jung_E, Taxi driverand Alienoid.
Notable Movies and TV Shows:
Lee Dong Hee Movies and TV Shows |
Paper |
Jung_E |
President |
Taxi driver |
Father of Hospitalized Criminal |
Alienoid |
Broker |
The night owl |
Patient 1 |
Character: Kim Jeong-chil took over as leader of New Truth after Jin-su’s death in Hell season 1. As more people begin to realize that the religious organization uses half-truths to control them, the president begins to lose his control over them. He tries to regain control with the help of Secretary Lee in Hell 2nd season.
Im Sung-jae as Cheon Sehyeong
Date of birth: January 18, 1987
Actor: Born in South Korea, Im Sung-jae prominent role was in Declaration of Emergency. The South Korean actor is best known for his role in Woo Extraordinary Lawyer, Movingand THE The worst of evil. He also has a smaller role Vicenzo.
Notable Movies and TV Shows:
Im Sung Jae Movies and TV Shows |
Paper |
Declaration of Emergency |
Jong-su |
Moving |
Minki |
Woo Extraordinary Lawyer |
Kim Min-sik |
The evil herb |
Choi Jeong Bae |
Character: Cheon Sehyeong is Mrs. Sunshine’s husband in Hell season 2. He doesn’t like the New Truth and everything the organization stands for because his wife was obsessed with Jin-su. Before submitting to the demonstration, Sehyeong tried everything to save his wife, but failed. Although he blamed Jin-su for Ms. Sunshine’s death, Sehyeong ended up helping him escape Sodo.
Hellbound, season 1 and 2, cast and supporting characters
Jin-ah won as Song So-hyun: So-hyun is the wife of television producer Bae Young-jae. She gives birth to their son, Toughie. Actor Won Jin-ah also appears in Just come in Lovers and She would never know.
Park Jung-Pyo as Detective Hong Eun-pyo: Hong Eun-pyo is police detective Kyung-hun’s partner. Actor Park Jung-Pyo also appeared in the films Extreme work, THE Brothersand The Great Actor.
Lim Hyung-Guk as Teacher Gong Hyeong-jun: Professor Hyeong-jun talks about the news about the bizarre events in Hell season 1. Veteran actor Lim Hyung-Guk has appeared in films such as Ashfall, Jo Pil-Ho: THE Dawn Anger, Jamsiland the neo-noir K-drama series Disguised.
Cho Dong-in as weather vane: Cho Dong-in takes on the role of new Arrowhead streamer, Pinwheel in Hell season 2. The actor is known for his roles in Kairos, Parasite: THE Grayand Night in Paradise.
Hong Eui-joon as Kim Sungjip: Hong Eui-joon takes on the role of Sodo’s Kim Sungjip in Hell season 2. Hong Eui-joon is recognized for his roles in Parasite: THE Gray, Hospital Playlistand To search for.
Moon Geun-young as Mrs. Sunshine:Moon Geun-young plays the powerful Arrowhead figure Mrs. Sunshine in Hell season 2. The actress is best known for her roles in A tale of two sisters, Goddess of Fire, Innocent stepsand My little bride.
Netflix’s Hellbound is a Korean dark fantasy drama series directed by Yeon Sang-ho and based on his graphic novel, The Hellbound Volume 1. The series is set in a modern, fantasy version of Korea in which strange creatures choose and they choose individuals to send to Hell.
- Cast
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Yoo Ah-in, Kim Hyun-joo, Park Jeong-min, Won Jin-ah, Yang Ik-Joon, Kim Do-yoon, Kim Shin-rock, Ryu Kyung-soo
- Release date
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November 19, 2021
- Directors
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Yeon Sang-ho