Netflix’s ‘Devil’s Plan: Deathroom’ to be released on May 6th…From Lee Sedol to Kyuhyun

TV Apr 09, 2025

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Photo courtesy of Netflix
Photo courtesy of Netflix
The second season of the brain survival Netflix variety show ‘Devil’s Plan ‘,’ Devil’s Plan: Death Room ‘, will be released on May 6th.’ Devil’s Plan ‘is a brain survival game where players from various occupations stay together for 7 days to determine the best brain.

The released teaser trailer foreshadows a fierce battle of wits between 14 players from each field, including Lee Sedol, Justin H Min, Kyuhyun, Kang Ji-young, Yoon So-hee, Seven High, Lee Seung-hyun, Jung Hyun-gyu, Choi Hyun-joon, Chuu, Kim Ha-rin, Park Sang-yeon, Son Eun-yu, and Tino.Above all, the fact that the prison where the players were imprisoned in Season 1 and created a plot twist has expanded into a prison wing has been surprisingly revealed, adding to the curiosity.In addition, the players’ surprised expressions at the new rules, saying things like “7 vs.7?” and “I guess there’s a deathmatch,” are raising expectations for the new season of “Devil’s Plan,” which has revealed the subtitle “Death Room.”

‘Devil’s Plan: Deathroom ‘has two more players than Season 1, expanding the strategic variables.A completely new and more dangerous game unfolds as the various character plays of the players shine.From Justin H Min who smiles and says, “Friend? Aren’ t you friends?” to Jeong Hyeon-gyu who is wary of someone saying, “Your voice is too loud.You’re the worst,” to Kim Ha-rin who points her sword as if she’s cornered and says, “I have to kill them all,” the more intense and fierce brain games and psychological warfare of the players who play only for victory are expected to increase the tension.In particular, the unpredictable plays that will be created by the alliances, competitions, and alliances between the players are expected to provide a high level of immersion.

PD Jeong Jong-yeon said, “The new season of ‘Devil’s Plan ‘will begin with the subtitle’ Devil’s Plan: Death Room, ‘“ adding that “You’ll be able to see how small rule changes can bring about big changes to the entire game.Completely new characters and completely new conflicts await you.” Regarding the newly established prison wing, he said, “The prison wing will go beyond a simple disadvantage and will have a class-based meaning that opposes the daily life wing.” He also foreshadowed, “Prison wing players will cooperate to beat daily life wing players, but in the end, they will compete with each other for social advancement and survival, forming a cooperative and competitive relationship as if dancing on the edge of a knife.This will be a new viewing point.”

‘Devil’s Plan: Deathroom ‘stars Lee Sedol, the legend of Baduk who gained worldwide attention by winning against AlphaGo, Justin H Min, actor Justin H.Min who appeared in’ The Umbrella Academy ‘and’ Angry People ‘, Super Junior member Kyuhyun, JTBC announcer and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants(AICPA)exam-holder Kang Ji-young, actress Yoon So-hee from KAIST and an early graduate of a science high school, professional poker player and music producer Seven High, Miss Korea and college student Lee Seung-hyun, influencer Jung Hyun-gyu from Seoul National University, model Choi Hyun-joon from KAIST, and singer Chuu.In addition, players who were selected from over 1,000 competitors in an open recruitment including 2021 International Physics Olympiad gold medalist Park Sang-yeon, M & A specialist lawyer Son Eun-yu, and board game master Tino will compete to determine the strongest player in the brain survival game.

‘ Devil’s Plan: Death Room’ will begin with episodes 1-4 in the first week, then continue with episodes 5-9 in the second week, and episodes 10-12 in the third week, with fierce competition taking place.



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