The Escape of the Seven
The Escape of the Seven is a 2023–2024 South Korean television series starring Um Ki-joon, Hwang Jung-eum, Lee Joon, Lee Yu-bi, Shin Eun-kyung, Yoon Jong-hoon, Jo Yoon-hee, and Jo Jae-yoon. It revolves around seven main characters. The first season aired on SBS TV from September 15 to November 17, 2023, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00. The second season aired on SBS TV from March 29, to May 18, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00. It is also available for streaming on Coupang Play and Wavve in South Korea, and on Viu, Viki and Kocowa in selected regions.
Synopsis
Seven people involved in the case of a missing girl face huge events intertwined with many lies and desires. The journey of searching for the truth leads to bloody revenge resembling divine punishment.Cast and characters
Main
- Um Ki-joon as Matthew Lee / Sim Jun-seok / K
- * Kim Do-hoon as Sim Jun-seok / K
- Hwang Jung-eum as Geum La-hui
- Lee Joon as Min Do-hyuk
- Lee Yu-bi as Han Mo-ne
- Shin Eun-kyung as Cha Ju-ran
- Yoon Jong-hoon as Yang Jin-mo
- Jo Yoon-hee as Go Myung-ji
- Jo Jae-yoon as Nam Cheol-woo
- Lee Jung-shin as Hwang Chan-sung
Supporting
- Lee Deok-hwa as Bang Chil-sung
- Yoon Tae-young as Kang Ki-tak
- as Bang Da-mi
- * Oh Yun-sung as young Bang Da-mi
- as Lee Hwi-so
- Seo Young-hee as Park Nan-young
- as Joo Yong-ju
- as Hong Man-du
- Jung Da-eun as Song Ji-ah
- as Yoo-jin
- as So-yeon
- as Min Jae-hyuk
- as Jung Mi-so
- as Oh Hye-bin
- Han Bo-reum as Noh Paeng-hee
- Kim Hyun as Yoon Ji-sook
- as Han Kyung-soo
- Lee Eugene as Han Cheong-soo
- Ji Seung-hyun as Uhm Ji-man
- as Baek Ik-ho
- Lee Boo-young as Executive Director Hwang
- Yuju as Song Ji-sun / Michelle
Extended
- as Jo Su-ji
- Shin Soo-yeon as Han-na
Special appearances
- Tae Hang-ho as the chairman's son of Myeongju Girls' High School
- Han Da-ra as Hong Sa-ra
- Danny Ahn
- Kim So-yeon
Production
Development
The work brings together author Kim Soon-ok with director Jo Dong-min for the third time after the series The Last Empress and The Penthouse: War in Life. The series was produced by SBS Drama Division, Studio S, in cooperation with Chorokbaem Media. The cost of production the series was about for both seasons 1 and 2.On February 24, 2023, it was revealed that the series was preparing for a second season. On October 13, 2023, it was announced that main director Jo Dong-min was leaving, and the second season would be directed by Oh Joon-hyuk, who also co-directed the first season. On December 29, 2023, it was announced that director Oh Song-hee would co-direct the second season with Oh Joon-hyuk.
Filming
On September 22, 2022, the cast was confirmed with the start of filming for the series. Filming for the first season ended on July 6, 2023. Filming for the second season began in July 2023.On December 5, 2022, the production company apologized for illegally parking a small car on the sidewalk and paid a fine to the Parking Management Division of the Administrative Support Bureau of the District Office.