‘Squid Game’ Stars Join Netflix’s ‘All of Us Are Dead’ Season 2

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 series, adapted from Joo Dong-geun’s acclaimed web comic, 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 Yoon Ga-i join as a trio of battle-hardened university seniors who have developed their own survival strategies. Adding further intrigue to the mix is Roh Jae-won (“Squid Game” Seasons 2, 3), who takes on the role of Han Du-seok, a National Intelligence Service team leader whose involvement promises to inject new layers of tension into the storyline.

The season will also explore the current circumstances of original Hyosan outbreak survivors, including Cheong-san (Yoon Chan-young), Nam-ra (Cho Yi-hyun), and Su-hyeok (Lomon), as they confront the challenges of post-outbreak life while facing the resurgence of the infection.

Behind the camera, the directing duo of Lee JQ (“Daily Dose of Sunshine”) and Kim Nam-su return to helm the sophomore installment, working from a script penned by returning writer Chun Sung-il (“King the Land”).

The announcement reinforces Netflix’s aggressive expansion in Korean content production. Recent Netflix Korea successes include “When Life Gives You Tangerines” starring IU and Park Bo-gum, “Culinary Class Wars,” and the record-breaking “Squid Game” Season 3 which helped drive the streamer’s continued Korean content investment.