Hellbound

Hellbound (Korean: 지옥) is a South Korean supernatural horror television series directed by Yeon Sang-ho and written collaboratively by Yeon and Choi Gyu-seok. The story was originally published as a webtoon, titled Hell or 지옥 in Korean. It was released on November 19, 2021 on Netflix.

The pilot of series premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival in the Primetime program of TV series on September 9, 2021 and became the first Korean drama to make it to the festival.^[1] The series also premiered at the 26th Busan International Film Festival, and the 65th BFI London Film Festival in 2021.

Synopsis[]

In Hellbound, supernatural beings appear out of nowhere to condemn people to hell. It doesn’t matter whether these events are a blessing or a curse: a new religious group is interpreting them all as the will of the divine. What unfolds through this predicament is an intense and highly-charged story about people who must survive under conditions of utter social chaos.

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Development[]

On April 22, 2020, Netflix announced that it will produce a new Korean original series Hellbound, which will be directed by Yeon Sang-ho who’s best known for his box office hit Train to Busan. Yeon Sang-ho and illustrator Choi Gyu-seok, the author of Songgot, will join forces on the script, while Yeon will also direct the production.^[2]

Casting[]

On July 28, 2020, Yoo Ah-in, Park Jeong-min, Kim Hyun-joo, Won Jin-ah, and Yang Ik-june joined the series as regulars.^[3]

Trivia[]

The first three episodes were also screened at the 26th Busan International Film Festival in newly created 'On Screen' section on October 7, 2021.^[4]
The series was also screened at the 65th BFI London Film Festival in 'Thrill' section on October 15, 2021.^[5]