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It's been three years since Netflix released the hit South Korean horror series, All of Us Are Dead. Based on the original webcomic of the same name by Joo Dong-geun, the Webtoon series became a massive hit, debuting at #1 on Netflix Top 10 Non-English Shows and staying on the charts for 11 weeks. It wasn't long before Season 2 was greenlit. Although a release date has yet to be announced, Netflix has revealed that Season 2 has finally entered production, and we now know what happens next for our survivors.

According to the Season 2 plot synopsis, the show will take place years later, as Nam On-jo (Park Ji-hu) is now a university student in Seoul, South Korea, trying to move on from the trauma she faced during the outbreak at Hyosan High. Unfortunately, a new wave of infection hits the major city, and she has to fight for survival once again, but this time she's on her own.

Released in 2022, All of Us Are Dead quickly became one of the hottest horror shows on Netflix, amassing 474.26 million hours viewed in its first 30 days. Based on the Webtoon series of the same name created by Joo Dong-geun, the South Korean coming-of-age zombie series struck a chord with viewers both in North America and overseas because, like any good zombie hit, it doesn't focus so much on the undead as it does on the characters. Now, after being renewed for a second season back in June 2022, fans finally have the update they've been dying to hear.

Per Netflix's social media accounts, All of Us Are Dead Season 2 has officially entered production. The streamer broke the news with a short video (seen below) that shows some gruesome zombie footage, along with the series' main cast and some behind-the-scenes moments of everyone at a table-read for the new season. Accompanying the video...

Three years after Netflix announced that their hit zombie series “All of Us Are Dead” would be returning for a second season, the streamer has announced that production is underway.

The first season of the series pulled in 361.02 million viewing hours in its first 10 days in 2022, and the zombie virus spreads all over Seoul in the upcoming “All of Us Are Dead” Season 2.

Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, Cho Yi-hyun, Lomon, Lee Min-jae, Kim Si-eun, Roh Jae-won, and Yoon Ga-i will star in the second season of Netflix’s “All of Us Are Dead.”

Stay tuned for more and watch the announcement video below.

In the South Korean series, “A zombie virus breaks out fast inside a school. Endangered students fight to survive and escape.”

Netflix premiered the show’s first season on January 28, 2022.

Meagan Navarro wrote in her Season 1 review for Bloody Disgusting, “At twelve episodes, with most running over an hour-long,...

Zombies are set to rise again with All of Us Are Dead on Netflix, having officially kicked off production for Season 2. The much-loved 2022 series is returning to the streamer once again, this time with new blood on board, literally. Netflix has confirmed the return of the series for a second season, with minimal plot details.

New cast members have been announced: actors Kim Si-eun, who portrayed the role of Player 095 in Season 2 of Squid Game, and Roh Jae-won, who appeared as the notorious Nam-gyu in Seasons 2 and 3 of Squid Game, have been added to the cast. Si-eun is set to bring a similar sense of emotional vulnerability to the apocalyptic themes of All of Us Are Dead, while Jae-won could bring his infamous, volatile portrayal back to life.

Both Squid Game and All of Us Are Dead thrive primarily on their survivalist tone, and we can’t wait to see...

Netflix has finally confirmed what fans have been waiting to hear Season 2 of All of Us Are Dead is officially in production. Along with the announcement, Netflix released a brand-new video to mark the start of filming and to reintroduce some familiar faces.

The hit Korean zombie series first dropped in 2022 and quickly became a worldwide phenomenon. It’s based on the webtoon by Joo Dong-geun and racked up more than 560 million viewing hours in just 28 days.

It even made Netflix’s Top 10 most-watched non-English shows ever, showing up in the Top 10 charts in over 90 countries.

Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, Cho Yi-hyun, and Lomon are all back this season, returning as survivors of the original zombie outbreak in Hyosan. This time around, the story moves to a new city, and brings in some new faces too. Joining the cast are Lee Min-jae from Weak Hero: Class 2, Kim Si-eun and Roh Jae-won from Squid Game,...

Netflix just gave fans a big update on All of Us Are Dead Season 2 is officially in production. The news came with an announcement video shared by the streamer, giving fans their first glimpse at the returning cast and some new faces.

The Korean zombie series became a massive hit back in 2022, quickly rising through the ranks on Netflix. Based on the webtoon by Joo Dong-geun, the first season pulled in over 560 million viewing hours in its first month.

It even landed in the Top 10 in more than 90 countries, making it one of Netflix’s most-watched non-English series ever.

Now, the story picks up after the chaos at Hyosan High. Park Ji-hu is back as Nam On-jo, who’s now trying to live a normal life as a university student in Seoul. But things don’t stay quiet for long — another outbreak breaks out in the city, and she’s...

Netflix has officially confirmed that production has begun on Season 2 of All of Us Are Dead, the Korean YA zombie series that became a global breakout in 2022. Based on the legendary webtoon by Joo Dong-geun, the first season was an international success, amassing over 560 million viewing hours within 28 days of its premiere.

All of Us Are Dead went on to rank among Netflix’s Top 10 most-watched non-English series of all time after charting in the Top 10 in over 90 countries.

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Returning as survivors of the original Hyosan outbreak are Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, Cho Yi-hyun, and Lomon.

They are joined this season by new cast members Lee Min-jae (Weak Hero: Class 2), Kim Si-eun (Squid Game Season 2), Roh Jae-won (Squid Game Seasons 2 and 3), and Yoon Ga-i, as the outbreak spreads to a new location and a new group of characters is forced into the fight.

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All of Us Are Dead season 2 is officially moving forward as Netflix reveals the full cast of the zombie K-drama's second chapter, along with a synopsis. One of Netflix's most successful Korean shows of all time, All of Us Are Dead premiered on January 28, 2022, and was a smash hit for the streamer.

Now, over three years later, Netflix has announced that All of Us Are Dead season 2 is in production. The streamer has also confirmed that Park Ji-hoo, Yoon Chan-young, Lomon, and Cho Yi-hyun are all reprising their roles in season 2.

In addition to the returning characters, the cast of All of Us Are Dead season 2 is welcoming four new actors: Lee Min-jae (Weak Hero: Class 2), Kim Si-eun (Squid Game), Roh Jae-won (Squid Game), and Yoon Ga-i (Undercover High School). They will be playing original characters created for the Netflix show. Watch the full announcement below:

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It’s been three years since All of Us Are Dead graced our screens, and we’ve waited patiently for anything about season 2. Earlier this year, we learned that two Squid Game stars would join the series, and now we finally have some character details.

All of Us Are Dead season 2 will jump forward in time for the characters, just like it has for us. Park Ji-hu returns as Nam On-jo, who is now at Seoul College, and is trying her hardest to move on from the trauma of the past. If only the past could stay in the past, as when a fresh wave of the infection strikes the city, On-jo finds herself back in the horrors of the apocalypse.

All of us are Dead Park Ji-hu as Nam On-jo in All of us are Dead Cr. Yang Hae-sung/Netflix © 2021 2 Squid Game characters join the cast of the new season

As we previously shared,...

Production has commenced on Season 2 of Netflix’s “All of Us Are Dead,” the Korean YA zombie thriller that emerged as a global phenomenon following its 2022 debut.

The show, adapted from Joo Dong-geun’s acclaimed web comic, a Webtoon series, delivered massive international success in its freshman season, accumulating over 560 million viewing hours within 28 days of premiere and securing spots in the Top 10 non-English TV rankings across more than 90 countries.

Season 2 will shift focus to university-aged protagonist Nam On-jo, portrayed by returning star Park Ji-hu, now navigating life as a Seoul college student while grappling with lingering trauma from her high school survival ordeal. The narrative takes a dramatic turn when a fresh wave of infection strikes the city, once again forcing On-jo into a desperate battle for survival.

The sophomore season introduces several new faces to the ensemble. Lee Min-jae (“Weak Hero: Class 2”), Kim Si-eun (“Squid Game” Season 2), and...

It's been over three years since Netflix renewed All of Us Are Dead for a second season. Where is the new installment? What's the hold-up? These are the questions that fans have been asking as the wait stretches on, with little official news in sight. But recently, a few quiet updates have surfaced, and they might just give us a clearer picture of what’s going on behind the scenes.

All of Us Are Dead season 1 Production Still | Netflix Production on All of Us Are Dead season 2 has started

This is probably the most exciting update for the zombie series. According to Yonhap News, which is a major news agency in South Korea, the cameras have started rolling on All of Us Are Dead season 2. The news site reports that production began in July 2025. This is really good news for fans, as it means we're one step closer to seeing...

Bae Doona – model, actress, and one of a select Academy members from South Korea to date – is a trans-Pacific legend. Since her debut in “The Ring Virus” (1999), her stern, but honest demeanor has made her a beloved household name. She has since been worked with major directors that we now equate with independent Asian cinema, including collaborations with Park Chan-wook, Bong Joon-ho, and Hirokazu Koreeda. Her more contemporary appearances have broadcast her name overseas, such as her recent collaborations with July Jung‘s Cannes-premiering feature, “A Girl At My Door” (2014), “Matrix”-directing Wachowski sisters’ (“Cloud Atlas” (2012) and “Sense8” (2015-2018)) and more recently, Netflix’s wildly popular zombie period drama, “Kingdom” (2019). Bae Doona has since made the rounds in the West, cementing her fame well beyond the Korean stage.

Now entering her third decade of her film career, Bae Doona is committed to the act of reprisal. In 2022, we saw two...

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2022 Fantasia coverage. Next Sohee opens in theaters on May 16.

And here I thought capitalism’s hold on the American education system by way of unpaid internships was bad. As documented in July Jung’s extern drama Next Sohee, what’s happening in South Korea is even worse. It all comes down to incentives—not for the children, but the institutions profiting off their labor. When big companies with huge executive payrolls (since managers need managers who also need managers while hourly employees become statistical cogs in the slave machine) need cheap and naïve workers to fill call center desks or factory floors, they knock on the school board’s door offering positions. Since districts’ budgets are beholden to quantitative competition, schools say “thank you,” blindly assign their students, and threaten that quitting isn’t an option. Such “disgrace” is monetarily unacceptable.

Acclaimed South Korean filmmaker July Jung‘s emotionally devastating drama-thriller Next Sohee is set to make its highly anticipated U.S. theatrical debut this May. Following its world premiere as the Closing Film of the 2022 Cannes Critics’ Week–where it received a seven-minute standing ovation–Next Sohee has earned critical acclaim for its harrowing and deeply affecting narrative, anchored by an electrifying performance from Kim Si-eun (Squid Game season 2) and a powerhouse turn by Rebel Moon and The Host star Bae Doona.

Inspired by true events, Next Sohee follows the story of a high school student who takes on an internship at a call center, only to face grueling conditions that spiral into tragedy. As an investigator, played by Bae Doona, delves into the circumstances surrounding the case, she uncovers unsettling truths about systemic exploitation and institutional neglect. The film delivers a searing indictment of labor abuses while exploring themes of empathy,...

In a deal unveiled at Hong Kong FilMart, Korean filmmaker July Jung’s emotionally charged drama-thriller “Next Sohee” will make its long-awaited stateside theatrical debut in May through Zurty Studios and Echelon Studios, following a celebrated international festival run.

The film, which closed the 2022 Cannes Critics’ Week to a seven-minute standing ovation, offers a harrowing narrative inspired by true events. It follows a high school student’s tragic experience during an internship at a call center with grueling working conditions, and the subsequent investigation by a determined detective, played by Bae Doona.

Jung’s sophomore feature solidifies her reputation as a significant voice in Korean cinema after her critically acclaimed debut “A Girl at My Door” (2014), which also starred Doona. “Bringing ‘Next Sohee’ to audiences in the U.S. is incredibly meaningful,” Jung said. “This story reflects real struggles, and I hope it resonates with viewers as deeply as it has with me.

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As though to provide a measure of solace in a year when the world news could hardly have been more depressing, 2024 has provided far more cinema of quality than has been seen for a very long time. I can come up with no less than twenty-five titles that count as exceptional works, at least half of which are close to perfection. Even so, that does not mean that 2024 has been a year without worries about where cinema is going. The great films are there but how readily can they be seen? This is a time when the range of what is on offer at mainstream cinemas fails to satisfy as many tastes as one would wish, when many films play mainly or exclusively on platforms too numerous for subscribers to embrace all of them and when the number of releases is so high that,...

“In Our Day,” the film by South Korean auteur Hong Sang-soo which closes the Directors’ Fortnight section of the Cannes film festival, has seen distributors in multiple territories move early to strike rights deals.

French rights were picked up by Capricci), Spanish rights by L’Atalante Cinema and Greek rights by Ama Films. The film has its official premiere on May 25.

Seoul-based Finecut has long been the sales agent for Hong’s plentiful output. In addition to the deals on “In Our Day,” Finecut signed agreements with L’Atalante, with France’s Ariona Films and Taiwan’s Cola Films for “In Water,” Hong’s first film of 2023 which premiered in the Encounters section in Berlin in February. The film was previously sold to Cinema Guild for North America.

Finecut continues to do business on “Next Sohee,” the Jung July film which played at Cannes last year as the closing film of the Critics’Week section.

This year's hybrid edition of Tallinn Black Nights (PÖFF) shows a strong presence of Asian films, as much in competition as in sidebar programs, including the popular genre section ‘Midnight Shivers'. One of the most pleasant surprises so far is the directorial debut “Black Light” by the South-Korean filmmaker Bae Jong-dae which screens in the First Feature Competition, where it celebrates its international premiere. It's not just the flawless script which presents us with many facets of one tragedy, but also the balanced tempo, the synergy of picture and sound and the excellent cast that make this film a beautiful, even if occasionally – tearful watch. But because emotions don't get exploited for the purpose of willful psychological manipulation in the film, actions and reactions played by actors have the quality of unfeigned, real-life situations.

“Black Light” is available from Echelon Studios

How to deal with a personal loss due to a car accident,...

July Jung studied at the Department of Imaging at Sungkyunkwan University, then studied the academic characteristics of video media, before attending Korea National University of Arts, majoring in filmmaking. Her first feature, “A Girl at My Door” (2014), was screened at the Un Certain Regard section in Cannes, gaining praise from international media.

Kim Si-eun is an actress on TV and cinema. Her credits include “The Dream Songs”, “Boys Be” and “The Negotiation”

On the occasion of “Next Sohee” screening at Red Sea International Film Festival, we speak about the main concept of the movie, So-hee’s personality, the change of perspective halfway into the movie and other topics.

Next Sohee is screening at Red Sea International Film Festival

How close to reality are the events portrayed in the movie?

July Jung: The high school girl that died at a call center while she was working there – that’s true.

Good things come to those who wait, and so it is with Next Sohee, the blunt and powerful new film from director July Jung, which bowed at the Cannes Film Festival this spring, following eight years after her sensational debut, A Girl at My Door. Teaming up once more with actress Bae Doona, Jung sets her sights on the systems and circumstances that contribute to workplace abuse, specifically young students who are taken advantage of by shady 'externship' programs. Bad things, meanwhile, come in threes. High school student Sohee -- a splendid Kim Si-eun in her first major role -- is initially thrilled to be drafted into her school's 'externship' program, which places her in a job in a call center where she can earn...

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She’s dancing when we first see her. Wearing headphones. We can’t hear the music but we can see her response to it, the energy in her movements, the passion. She’s good – the best in the group, its other members will later agree. She’s full of life, but by the halfway point in July Jung’s incisive and devastating film, she will be dead.

Next Sohee screened as part of 2022’s Fantasia International Film Festival, an environment in which it’s not unusual to see films about the tragedy of lost life, about murders following which there are intensive investigations. Sohee (Kim Si-eun) is not murdered – she takes her own life – but there are multiple culpable parties. Shouldn’t this tragedy receive the same kind of investigation and follow-up? Shouldn’t people be held to account?

The film’s pre-publicity makes no secret of Sohee’s impending death,...

July Jung made one of the best recent debuts of recent times in Korean cinema back in 2014 with her “A Girl at My Door”, a gritty and superbly acted social drama which screened in the Un Certain Regard category at Cannes Film Festival. It went on to receive much critical acclaim and multiple awards at film festivals, with both the director and lead actress Bae Doona receiving praise and accolades for their work. Jung instantly became a director to watch out for but little did we know that it would take eight years before she would step behind the camera again for “Next Sohee”, which closed the International Critics’ Week at Cannes this year.

“Next Sohee” is screening on Fantasia International Film Festival

Bright, cheerful and feisty Sohee is like any other high schooler who wants to be a dancer, loves hanging out with her friends and boyfriend and would...

Jung July makes a powerful comeback after eight years of break in directing with another strong socially-engaged mystery drama, “Next Sohee”. Premiering in Cannes’ La Semaine de la Critique side section, where it received a several minute-long standing ovation, her sophomore film navigates around two perspectives: the story of Sohee (Kim Si-eun), a high-school girl who starts her first job at a call-center desk, and detective Oh Yoo-jin (Bae Doona), who takes up an investigation in which she hopes to untangle the mystery behind the company’s toxic environment that leads to a tragic end.

The film, distinctively divided into two narrative parts, slowly unravels as a profound meditation on the solitude of young people in Korean society and their lack of agency to make any impactful change; a story good as any Korean recent title, however, Jung’s solid grip of her storytelling rhythm and sympathetic gaze toward characters...

Next Sohee Photo: courtesy of Fantasia International Film Festival

The complete line-up of this year's Fantasia International Film Festival has now been announced, along with the festival's closing film. Next Sohee, which enjoyed success at Cannes, is a blistering look at the exploitation of young women, directed by July Jung and starring Bae Doona alongside newcomer Kim Si-eun. More than130 features and 200 shorts will be screened in total.

This year's Prix Denis-Héroux, which recognises an exceptional contribution to the development of genre and independent cinema in Quebec, will be awarded to producer Pierre David, and the festival will host a number of special events, panels and talks, with guests including John Woo, Kim Kangmin and Kier-La Janisse. The legacy of Edgar Allan Poe will be celebrated with short films unearthed from Montreal’s Film Society archives, and there will also be a session on how the film industry can reduce its contribution to climate change.

Further titles include ’Contorted’, ‘The Hill Of Secrets’, ’The Novelist’s Film’.

Korea’s Finecut has closed a string of deals led by Cheon Myeong-kwan’s action noir Hot Blooded and Hong Jun-pyo’s animation Chun Tae-il: A Flame That Lives On, both set to Cannes market premieres.

Best-selling author Cheon Myeong-kwan’s directorial debut, Hot Blooded has sold to Japan (New Select), North America (Epic Pictures Releasing), Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia (Cj Enm Hong Kong), Philippines (Viva Networks)

Starring Jung Woo (Best Friend), Kim Kap-soo (Steel Rain) and Choi Moo-sung (Last Child), the film previously sold to The Jokers Films...

This year’s hybrid edition of Tallinn Black Nights (PÖFF) shows a strong presence of Asian films, as much in competition as in sidebar programs, including the popular genre section ‘Midnight Shivers’. One of the most pleasant surprises so far is the directorial debut “Black Light” by the South-Korean filmmaker Bae Jong-dae which screens in the First Feature Competition, where it celebrates its international premiere. It’s not just the flawless script which presents us with many facets of one tragedy, but also the balanced tempo, the synergy of picture and sound and the excellent cast that make this film a beautiful, even if occasionally – tearful watch. But because emotions don’t get exploited for the purpose of willful psychological manipulation in the film, actions and reactions played by actors have the quality of unfeigned, real-life situations.

“Black Light” is screening at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival

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