In 2024, Netflix is set to unveil a remarkable drama titled “Alone in the Woods.” The cast features esteemed actors like Kim Yoon-seok, Lee Jung-eun, and Yoon Kye-sang—now more recognized as an actor than a singer. Alongside them are emerging talents like Go Min-si and No Yoon-seo, making the ensemble exceptionally strong without needing further justification.
Scheduled for release in 2024, this 8-episode drama, its premiere date yet to be revealed.
Synopsis of Alone in the Woods
The owner of a summer guesthouse finds their life falling apart due to a mysterious woman’s appearance, and they struggle to protect their precious life. This mystery thriller portrays the intertwined lives of two men, Young-ha, the current guesthouse owner, and Sang-jun, a past motel owner. Despite living in different time frames, they face similar events that shake their lives, depicting their divergent choices in a story that transcends time.
Casting of Alone in the Woods
Kim Yoon-seok(김윤석) As Jeon Young-ha
During the summer of 2021, Yong-ha purchased a secluded pension nestled deep within the forest, even leveraging a bank loan against his retirement fund for the acquisition. As he began to establish operations, the tranquil rhythm of his life was abruptly disrupted by the arrival of an enigmatic guest named Sung-ah.
Yoon Kye-sang(윤계상) as Go Sang-jun
In the summer of 2000, approximately 20 years ago during the IMF crisis, Sang-jun acquired a motel in a local area. Initially flourishing, an incident that transpired at the motel disrupted the cornerstone of my family, turning our once ordinary days upside down.
Lee Jung-eun(이정은) As Yoon Bo-min
A resolute police station chief, once an exceptional detective in the Violent Crimes Unit, approaches cases with tenacity, almost treating them as puzzles to solve. Her innate sense for police work stems from years of experience. Having served at the village police station around 20 years ago, she has since ascended to the role of station chief. With exceptional intuition, she keenly observes Young-ha.
Go Min-si(고민시) as Yu Seong-a
A mysteriously captivating figure with an enigmatic allure. She becomes obsessively involved with Young-ha’s guesthouse, causing significant disruptions in Young-ha’s once peaceful life.
Production crew of Alone in the Woods
The drama is helmed by director Mo Wan-il, renowned for directing the series “The World of the Married.” Penning the script is writer Son Ho-young, recipient of the Excellence Award in the Mini-Series category at the 2021 JTBC New Writer’s Contest. “Alone in the Woods” is an adaptation of Son Ho-young’s award-winning entry from that competition.
Behind the Scene of Alone in the Woods
- No Yoon-seo is rumored to star in the series, but her exact role remains undisclosed. Her presence isn’t evident in the Netflix casting photos, suggesting her role might not hold significant prominence in the series, which is unfortunate.
- Both lead male actors have had careers marked by powerful portrayals in roles associated with the Chinese-Korean community in their individual films. There was once playful banter speculating on who would prevail between the eccentric Myun Jung-hak from “The Yellow Sea” and the intense persona of Jang Chen from “The Outlaws.” Eventually, these characters have converged on screen together.
- Kim Yoon-seok is returning to television series after 17 years since the MBC morning drama “Do Well Whenever You’re Available” in 2007.
