Hellbound (TV series)
Hellbound (Korean: 지옥; Hanja: 地獄; RR: Jiok) is an upcoming South Korean television series directed by Yeon Sang-ho, based on his own webtoon of the same name. The series, starring Yoo Ah-in, Park Jung-min, Kim Hyun-joo and Won Jin-ah, is an original Netflix release about supernatural angels appearing out of nowhere to condemn people to hell. It will be premiered in 2021.[1][2]
Hellbound | |
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Hangul | 지옥 |
Hanja | 地獄 |
Genre | |
Based on | Webtoon Hellbound by Yeon Sang-ho |
Written by | Choi Kyu-sok |
Directed by | Yeon Sang-ho |
Starring | |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Producer | Lezhin Studio |
Camera setup | Single camera |
Distributor | Netflix |
Release | |
Original network | Netflix |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Audio format | Dolby Digital |
Original release | 2021 |
Synopsis
The fantasy will take place in a world where creatures suddenly appear and begin dragging people on earth to hell.[3]
Cast
Main
- Yoo Ah-in as Jeong Jin-soo, a cult leader, the head of the emerging religion 'New Truth Society'[4]
- Park Jung-min as Bae Young-jae, Broadcasting Station PD[5]
- Kim Hyun-joo as Min Hye-jin, an attorney[6]
- Won Jin-ah as Song So-hyun, Bae Young-jae's wife[7]
Supporting
- Yang Ik-june as Jin Kyeong-hoon, detective
- Kim Do-yoon
- Kim Shin-rok as Park Jeong-ja
- Ryu Kyung-soo Yoo Ji, priest of the cult
- Lee Re as Jin Hee-jeong, Jin Kyeong-hoon's daughter
Production
In April 2020, Netflix decided to make original series based on the webtoon Hellbound of director Yeon Sang-ho. Yeon also agreed to direct the series in the same name.[8] In late July, Yoo Ah-in, Park Jung-min, Kim Hyun-joo, Won Jin-ah, Yang Ik-jun, Kim Shin-rok, Ryu Kyung-soo and Lee Re were confirmed to play various roles in the series.[6][9][10]
References
- "NETFLIX CONFIRMS NEW KOREAN ORIGINAL SERIES HELLBOUND, PARTNERING WITH TRAIN TO BUSAN DIRECTOR YEON SANG-HO". Netflix. April 22, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- "Fancy Lineup for "Hellbound" With Yoo Ah-in, Park Jung-min, Kim Hyun-joo, Won Jin-ah and Yang Ik-june". YTN. HanCinema. July 29, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- Corp, ABS-CBN. "Coming Soon: K-Drama 'Hellbound'". Metro.Style.
- Tahir, Alhamzah (July 29, 2020). "#Showbiz: Yoo Ah-hin, Park Jeong-min to star in Netflix's original series 'Hellbound'". New Straits Times. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- "YOO Ah-in and PARK Jung-min to Headline YEON Sang-ho's HELLBOUND". Korean Film Biz Zone.
- "Yoo Ah In, Park Jeong Min, Kim Hyun Joo & Won Jin Ah Top-Bill Netflix New Korean Original Series "Hellbound"". July 29, 2020.
- "넷플릭스 '지옥' 유아인, 박정민, 김현주, 원진아, 양익준 등 출연 확정". naver. July 29, 2020.
- Eunsung, Kim (April 23, 2020). "연상호 감독, 웹툰 '지옥' 원작으로 넷플릭스 드라마 만든다" [Director Yeon Sang-ho makes a Netflix drama based on the webtoon'Hell']. 경향신문. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- "'Train To Busan' director Yeon Sang-ho set to release a K-drama". Manila Bulletin. August 2, 2020.
- "Yoo Ah In, Park Jeong Min, and more confirmed to lead the new Netflix supernatural series "Hellbound"". Annyeong Oppa. July 29, 2020.