Strangers from Hell
Strangers from Hell (Korean: 타인은 지옥이다; RR: Taineun Jiokida) is a South Korean psychological thriller television series that aired on OCN in 2019. The series consists of 10 episodes and was broadcast on Saturdays and Sundays at 22:20, running from August 31 to October 6, 2019.
Background and Development
The drama is based on the webcomic Taineun Jiokida by Kim Yong-Ki, which was serialized on Naver Webtoon from March 10, 2018, to January 9, 2019. The television adaptation was directed by Lee Chang-Hee and written by Jung Yi-Do.
Plot
The story follows Yoon Jong-Woo (played by Yim Si-Wan), a man in his 20s who moves from a small town to Seoul after securing an internship at a small office. To save money, he moves into Eden Studio, an inexpensive apartment complex where residents share a kitchen and bathroom. Jong-Woo quickly becomes unsettled by the building's atmosphere and the suspicious, eccentric behavior of his fellow residents.
Cast
The series features an ensemble cast centered around the residents of Eden Studio and those in Jong-Woo's professional and personal life.
- Yim Si-Wan as Yoon Jong-Woo
- Lee Dong-Wook as Seo Moon-Zo
- Lee Jung-Eun as Eom Bok-Soon
- Lee Hyun-Wook as Yoo Ki-Hyeok
- Park Jong-Hwan as Byeon Deuk-Jong and Byeon Deuk-Soo
- Lee Joong-Ok as Hong Nam-Bok
Production Notes
Strangers from Hell marked the first acting role for Yim Si-Wan following his discharge from the South Korean military on March 27, 2019. The series occupied the OCN time slot previously held by Watcher and was succeeded by The Lies Within.