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Get to know the cast of Netflix's newest most talked-about series, 'All of Us Are Dead'

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Posted by Sofia-Sayson Tuesday, February 1, 2022

The highly-anticipated zombie apocalypse webtoon-based series 'All of Us Are Dead' has immediately become the most talked-about across the globe. Netflix's newest 12 one-hour episode series has caught the viewers' attention with superb acting, intense stunts, and incredible cinematography. As the series keeps receiving praises and continues being the most-viewed Netflix TV show for two consecutive days, it's time to get to know more about the gems who are behind the drama -- the actors, who got you hanging by the edge of your seat.

[Warning: this article contains minor spoilers]


Yoon Chan-young as Lee Cheong-san


Yoon Chan-young plays Cheong-san's character - Class 2-5 student who's ready to risk it all for his friends and is secretly in love with his childhood friend, On-jo. Yoon Chan-young began his career as a child actor in 2013, and just a year after his debut, he already bagged 'Best Young Actor' at the 'APAN Star Awards' and 'MBC Drama Awards' with the drama 'Mama'. Before joining the cast of 'All of Us Are Dead,' he starred in SBS's dramas 'Do You Like Brahms? (2020)', 'Nobody Knows (2020),' and 'Doctor John (2019),' as his most recent works. The 20-year-old actor graduated from Hanyang University, and now continues his path as a rising actor under Snowball Entertainment. Follow him on Instagram here.

Park Ji-hoo as Nam On-jo

Park Ji-hoo who plays On-jo's character - Class 2-5 student whose father is a firefighter, and has a crush on Soo-hyeok - kickstarted her career through a short film 'Home Without Me' in 2016, two years after her debut, Ji-hoo played her first-ever leading role in indie sensation 'House of Hummingbird,' wherein she started to gain recognition for her performance and bagged 7 'Best New Actress' award. The 18-year-old actress will also be starring in an upcoming disaster thriller film 'Concrete Utopia,' which will be released soon. Follow her on Instagram here

Cho Yi-hyun as Choi Nam-ra

Cho Yi-hyun who plays Nam-ra's role - the junior class president and the top student in her batch -  started her acting career back in 2017 with 'Witch's Court' as her debut drama. The 22-year-old actress also starred in the hit drama 'Hospital Playlist.' Yi-hyun took home her first award together with her leading man WEi's Kim Yo-han 'Best Couple Award' at the 'KBS Drama Awards' with the popular drama series 'School 2021.' Yi-hyun joined JYP Entertainment in 2018 and now is under Artist Company, an agency with actors including the 'Squid Game' star Lee Jung Jae. Follow her on Instagram here.

Park Solomon as Lee Soo-hyuk / Bare-su

Park Solomon who plays Soo-hyuk's character - a student-athlete who is a former school bully and is too shy to tell his feelings for their class president, Nam-ra - also known for his nickname 'Lomon,' kickstarted his acting career in 2016 with 'Horror Stories III,' but already appeared in several series as a child actor including 'Bride of the Century' in 2014. The 22-year-old actor is currently working under Sidus HQ and is best known for his leading role in the 2017 television series 'Sweet Revenge.' Follow him on Instagram here.

Yoo In-soo as Yoon Gwi-nam

Yoo In-soo who played as Gwi-nam in the series - one of the school's bullies - first appeared in a drama series in 'Strong Woman Do Bong-Soon' in 2017. Before joining the 'All of Us Are Dead' cast, the 23-year-old actor has starred in several series, including 'At a Distance, Spring is Green' and 'Stranger 2' as his most recent drama series. Follow him on Instagram here.

Lee You-mi as Lee Na-yeon

Lee You-mi who plays Na-yeon's role - a student who complains and thinks about her own safety a lot, but doesn't help that much - started her acting career in 2010 with the television series 'Future Boy,' and has also starred in numerous dramas, her most recent films are 'Hostage: Missing Celebrity' and 'Young Adult Matters,' for which she won 'Best New Actress' at the 'Korean Film Writers Association Awards' and 'Buil Film Awards.' The 27-year-old actress rose to fame for her role in the hit web 2021 series 'Squid Game' as Ji-yeong (Player 240). Follow her on Instagram here.


Son Sang-yeon as Jang Woo-jin

Son Sang-yeon who plays Woo-jin's character - Dae-su's best friend - made his acting debut in 2016 with 'Maknae Show 7,' and then started to appear in various films, web, and television series, including 'Dr. Romantic 2' and 'Level Up.' The 19-year-old rising actor has established himself in the industry with the TV series 'Racket Boys' aired in 2021, for which he bagged his first-ever 'Best New Actor' award at the 'SBS Drama Awards.' Follow him on Instagram here.

An Seung-gyun as Oh Joon-yeong

An Seung-gyun who plays Joon-yeong's role - the top 2 students in their batch - made his acting debut in the 2016 television series 'Solomon's Perjury.' The 28-year-old actor has also appeared in series such as 'School 2017,' 'Andante,' and is best known for starring in 'Still 17.' Follow him on Instagram here.


Ham Sung-min as Han Gyeong-su

Ham Sung-min who plays Gyeong-su's role - Cheong-san's best friend - kickstarted his acting career in the 2014 drama series 'Confession,' the 23-year-old professional actor has starred in various shows, including 'A Melody To Remember,' 'Doctor John,' 'Goblin,' 'Tunnel,' and 'Sweet Revenge,' for which he gained recognition before starring as one of the casts in 'All of Us Are Dead.' Follow him on Instagram here.

Lim Jae-hyuk as Yang Dae-su

Lim Jae-hyuk who plays Dae-su's role - a students who loves to sing and eat - made his acting debuted in the 2020 drama 'Alice.' The 27-year-old rookie actor marked his second drama series with 'All of Us Are Dead,' from  which he gained more exposure as an actor. Follow him on Instagram here.


Ha Seung-ri as Jang Ha-ri

Ha Seung-ri who plays Ha-ri's role - a senior archer who goes on a mission to save her younger brother, Woo-jin - kickstarted her acting career in the 2002 movie 'Ardor' as a child actress. The 27-year-old South Korean professional actress has already starred in numerous films, series, and movies, including 'The King: Eternal Monarch,' 'Search: WWW,' 'Sunny Again Tomorrow,' and 'School 2017.' Follow her on Instagram here.


Lee Eun-saem as Park Mi-jin

Lee Eun-saem who plays Mi-jin's character - a mouthy senior who hates taking exams - made her acting debut in the 2017 KBS drama series 'Landscape in My Heart.' The 22-year-old actress established herself in the acting industry and gained prominence for her role in 'The Red Sleeve,' 'Black Dog,' The Fault Is Not Yours,' and more. Follow her on Instagram here.


Jin Ho-eun as Jung Min-jae

Jin Ho-eun who plays Min-jae's role - a junior archer - made his acting debut in the 2022 zombie series 'All of Us Are Dead.' Follow him on Instagram here.


Yang Han-yeol as Yoo Jun-seong
Yang Han-yeol who plays Jun-seong's role - a students who got stuck in the bathroom with Mi-jin - started his acting career in the 2011 series 'The Greatest Love' as a supporting actor. The 19-year-old actor has starred in several movies, variety shows, and series, including 'She Was Pretty,' 'Beautiful World,' and 'Abyss.' Follow him on Instagram here.

Kim Jin-young 
as Kim Ji-min

Kim Jin-yeong who plays Ji-min's character - a part of the school choir - started her acting career in the 2013 MBC drama series 'The Queen's Classroom.' The 22-year-old actress has also starred in movies 'Madonna,' 'Luck-Key,' 'Dark Figure of Crime,' and 'Innocent Witness.' Follow her on Instagram here.

Kim Bo-yoon as Seo Hyo-ryung

Kim Bo-yoon who plays Hyo-ryung's role - Ji-min's close friend - made her acting debut in the 2013 movie 'Happiness for Sale.' The 21-year-old actress has also starred in movies and drama series, including 'Good Casting,' 'At Eighteen,' 'Mr. Sunshine,' and more. Follow her on Instagram here.


Jeong Yi-seo as Kim Hyeon-ju

Jeong Yi-seo who plays the character of Hyeon-ju - a school bully whose curiosity turns her into the school outbreak’s patient zero - kickstarted her acting career in the 2014 movie 'Kundo: Age of the Rampant.' The 28-year-old actress has also starred in drama series such as 'Tale of the Nine Tailed,' 'Mine,' and 'Snowdrop.' Follow her on Instagram here.



Oh Hye-soo as Min Eun-ji

Oh Hye-soo who plays Eun-ji's role - a student who gets bullied - marks 'All of Us Are Dead' as her first-ever drama series. Follow her on Instagram here.

Ahn Ji-ho as Kim Cheol-su

Ahn Ji-ho who plays Cheol-su's role - another student who gets bullied - started his acting career in the 2014 web series 'Drawing, Spring.' The 18-year-old rising actor has also starred in television series 'Nobody Knows,' for which he won 'Best Young Actor' at the 'SBS Drama Awards.' Follow him on Instagram here.


Lee Sang-hee as Park Sun-hwa

Lee Sang-hee who plays Sun-hwa's role - the caring English teacher - is an established actress, starring in numerous dramas and series, including 'Our Love Story,' 'Children of the 20th century,' and 'One Spring Night,' from which she rose to prominence. Follow her on Instagram here.

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idgafily
idgafily12,285 pts Tuesday, February 1, 2022 0
Tuesday, February 1, 2022

I finished this last night. It was so good! Park Solomon reminds me so much of SHINee's Minho.

I just know there's going to be a Season 2.

There better be!

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shizun
shizun827 pts Tuesday, February 1, 2022 0
Tuesday, February 1, 2022

So the author of this article got lazy and didn't include pictures for the other characters/actors?

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