The Frog (South Korean TV Series)
The Frog (Korean: 아무도 없는 숲속에서; RR: Amoodo Eobneun Soopsokeseo) is a South Korean mystery thriller television series released on Netflix on August 23, 2024. Directed by Mo Wan-il, the series consists of eight episodes and explores the psychological impact of mysterious events on the owners of a secluded vacation cottage across two different timelines.
Plot
The narrative follows two primary storylines separated by two decades. In the present day, Jeon Yeong-ha (Kim Yun-seok) manages a vacation cottage located deep in the woods. His quiet life is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious guest, Yoo Seong-a (Go Min-si). Simultaneously, the story revisits the early 2000s, when Koo Sang-jun (Yoon Kye-sang) operated the same property. A tragic incident at the cottage during that period fundamentally altered the course of his life and his family's future. Yoon Bo-min (Lee Jung-eun), who served as a police officer at the local substation during the 2000s, returns to the same station as its chief two decades later and begins to investigate the connection between the two men.
Cast
The series features an ensemble cast portraying characters across the two timelines:
- Kim Yun-seok as Jeon Yeong-ha
- Yoon Kye-sang as Koo Sang-jun
- Go Min-si as Yoo Seong-a
- Lee Jung-eun as Yoon Bo-min
- Ha Yoon-kyung as the younger version of Yoon Bo-min
- Chanyeol as Koo Gi-ho
Production
The series was directed by Mo Wan-il, known for his work on other suspense-driven dramas. The screenplay was written by Son Ho-young. It was produced as a Netflix original series, highlighting the platform's continued investment in South Korean content.