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Dead-End Job

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Dead-End Job
Hangul
꿀알바
RRKkuralba
MRKkuralba
Genre
Created by
Written by
Kyeong Min-sun

Lee Shin-ji

Directed byKim Da-min
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
ProducerYum Eun-ha
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companyShotcake
Original release
NetworkNetflix

Dead-End Job (Korean: 꿀알바) is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Kyeong Min-sun and Lee Shin-ji directed by Kim Da-min, and starring Lee Jae-wook, Go Min-si and Kim Min-ha. The first four episodes of the series will premiere at the 31st Busan International Film Festival in the 'On Screen' section on October 7, 2026,[1] subsequently it will be available to stream on Netflix in last quarter of 2026.[2]

Synopsis

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Hyuk‑jun, a man in his thirties, stumbles upon a mysterious job agency that promises "perfect" part-time work paying nearly 50 times the normal wage. Desperate to climb out of his growing debt, he signs up for this unbelievably high-paying but secretive job. What begins as a hopeful escape quickly turns into a nightmare, pulling him into a terrifying, hellish workplace with horrors he never imagined.

Cast and characters

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Main

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  • Lee Jae-wook as Hyuk-jun, a young man who takes on what appears to be the perfect part-time job, offering 50 times the usual hourly wage through a mysterious employment agency called the Spyder Human Resource Center.
  • Go Min-si as Yeon-joo, an investigator determined to uncover the truth behind the unsettling events at Spyder Human Resource Center
  • Kim Min-ha as Ji-yoon, Hyuk-jun's spirited younger sister
  • Lee Hee-joon as Mr. S, the boss of Spyder Human Resource Center

Supporting

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Special appearance

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Production

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In April 2025, Netflix announced the development of a new mystery horror-fantasy series, tentatively titled Perfect Job, to be directed by Kim Da-min and written by Kyeong Min-sun and Lee Shin-ji.[3]

With the announcement of the project, the principal cast was revealed, with Lee Jae-wook, Go Min-si, Kim Min-ha, and Lee Hee-joon set to portray the main roles.[4] On August 30, 2025, it was reported that Choi Hyun-wook and Yoon Kyung-ho have joined the cast of the series.[5][6] In November 2025, it was revealed that Ko Chang-seok would make special appearance in the series.[7]

Release

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Dead-End Job is scheduled for release on Netflix in October 2026 after its premiere on Busan International Film Festival on October 7.[8]

It is invited as one of six drama series in the On Screen section of the 31st Busan International Film Festival, where four of eight episodes will be screened on October 7, 2026.[9][10][11]

References

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  1. ↑ Jo Yeon-kyung (August 25, 2026). "'재혼황후' 부국제 첫 선…고민시 신작까지 '온 스크린' 초청" ['The Remarried Empress' Makes Its Premiere at BIFF... Go Min-si's New Work Also Invited to 'On Screen']. JTBC (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  2. ↑ Brzeski, Patrick (January 20, 2026). "Netflix Unveils Stacked Korean Content Slate of 33 Series and Films for 2026 (Full List)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Enter the World of Perfect Job A Thrilling New Series of Mystery, Horror, and Fantasy" (Press release). Netflix Newsroom. April 28, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  4. ↑ Park Hyun-min (January 29, 2026). "'아없숲' 고민시→'악연' 이희준...'꿀알바'의 섬뜩한 라인업" ['No Forest' Go Min-si → 'Bad Ties' Lee Hee-jun... The chilling lineup of 'Easy Part-time Job'] (in Korean). Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  5. ↑ Lee Da-won (August 30, 2025). "[단독]최현욱, '꿀알바' 빛낸다" [[Exclusive] Choi Hyun-wook shines in 'easy part-time job']. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  6. ↑ Lee Da-won (August 30, 2025). "[단독] 윤경호, '꿀알바' 출격…'대세는 바쁘다'" [[Exclusive] Yoon Kyung-ho Launches 'Easy Part-Time Job'... 'The Trend Is Busy']. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  7. ↑ Kang Hyo-jin (November 10, 2025). "[단독]고창석, '꿀알바' 특별출연…이재욱과 호흡" [[Exclusive] Go Chang-suk to make special appearance in 'Honey Part-time Job'... Working with Lee Jae-wook]. SPOTV News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  8. ↑ Robinson, Jacob (February 4, 2026). "'Dead-End Job' K-Drama Fantasy-Horror Coming to Netflix in October 2026". What's on Netflix. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  9. ↑ Bae Hyo-joo (August 25, 2026). "신민아 황후 비주얼 '재혼 황후' 부산국제영화제서 첫공개" [Shin Min-ah's Empress Visuals in 'Remarried Empress' Unveiled at Busan International Film Festival]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  10. ↑ "[BIFF Press Release] The 31st BIFF Announces Selections for 'On Screen' & 'Korean Cinema Today - Special Premiere, Panorama'" (Press release). Busan International Film Festival. August 25, 2026. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Dead-End Job". Busan International Film Festival. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
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