Lee Sedol: “This is the first time I’ve felt competitive spirit outside of baduk, it’s harder than baduk” (Devil’s Plan 2)

TV Apr 29, 2025

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Lee Sedol: “This is the first time I’ve felt competitive spirit outside of baduk, it’s harder than baduk” (Devil’s Plan 2)

The cast of Netflix’s ‘Devil’s Plan: Deathroom ‘shared their thoughts.

‘ Devil’s Plan: Deathroom ‘, which returned for season 2 following season 1 in 2023, is a brain survival game where players from various occupations live together for 7 days to determine the best brain.The’ Legend of Baduk ‘Lee Sedol, announcer Kang Ji-young, KAIST alumnus and actress Yoon So-hee, professional poker player and music producer Seven High, Miss Korea and college student Lee Seung-hyun, Seoul National University alumnus and influencer Jung Hyun-gyu, KAIST alumnus model Choi Hyun-joon, actor Justin H Min, Super Junior’s Kyuhyun, singer Chuu, and non-celebrity contestants Kim Ha-rin, Park Sang-yeon, Son Eun-yu, and Tino participated.

First, Lee Sedol said at the production conference for Netflix’s ‘Devil’s Plan: Deathroom ‘held at the Naru Ballroom of the Naru Seoul MGallery Hotel in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 29th, “I appeared because I thought it would be a good experience.It was a good experience as I thought.” He continued, “I think it was the first time I felt a competitive spirit outside of baduk.It felt difficult and tiring to accept new things in a new environment, but as I did it, I found it fun and I found myself enjoying it.’ Devil’s Plan ‘was definitely more difficult than baduk.”

Kang Ji-young said, “While watching Season 1, I realized that the games were really difficult and tough, but there were games that revolved around memorization that I could try.I hoped that I would be able to show my strengths at least once.I really wanted to appear because PD Jeong Jong-yeon said he was making it.I participated with the mindset that I would die a heroic death and not just take the hit, and I had some results.”

Yoon So-hee confessed, “I don’ t usually like competition, so I don’t really like survival programs.I didn’t do it when I was asked to do it by other programs before.’Devil’s Plan: Death Room ‘is directed by PD Jeong Jong-yeon, and the players I’m familiar with are on the show, so I thought I could give it a try, so I decided to appear on it.”

Kyuhyun said, “I’ve been active for a long time and have appeared on many Netflix programs.Netflix is a platform that I love so much, so I wanted to do that too.Recently, I’ve been active as a panelist or MC while supporting someone on their way to becoming a star, but since this was the first time in a while that I had the chance to be a player, I decided to work hard, whether it’s for food or death.I worked hard, had fun, and was happy.I think I’ll remember it for a long time.”

Chu said, “I really enjoyed watching season 1.I wanted to try a fierce survival game, so I did it.I wanted to try it to see a new side of myself as a player.”

Lee Seung-hyun, who was a Miss Korea, said, “I looked up all of PD Jeong Jong-yeon’s programs.I thought, ‘Why aren’ t they calling me?’ I’m a goal-oriented person, and since I got the title of pretty, I wanted to try to find a smart image, so I took on the challenge.” Seven High recalled, “I feel like I’ve had a new experience in my life, so I’m very satisfied.”

Jung Hyun-gyu looked back and said, “I thought I could do well if I went out while watching Season 1.I was honored to be offered the role.While filming Devil’s Plan, I was able to learn about a side of myself that I didn’t know about, and I was able to grow even more.” Choi Hyun-joon said, “I live within many norms and rules, but this program publicly gave me an indulgence for a period of less than 7 days.It was a time when I threw everything away and played passionately while learning what people’s true faces were like.”

The ordinary participants also shared their thoughts.Park Sang-yeon said, “I wanted to appear on PD Jeong Jong-yeon’s previous work ‘The Genius’.I went in with the mindset of showing off my overwhelming play.I was determined to become the youngest winner if I won.It suits me so well.I think I’m addicted.I think it’ll be hard to get out.” Kim Ha-rin said, “I came here with the determination to throw everything I have into the notice recruiting ordinary participants,” and Son Eun-yu said, “I played the game with the pride that no one would know me as an ordinary person, but they would remember me for a long time when the program ends.” Finally, Tino said, “I’ve been playing board games for over 30 years and have watched all of PD Jeong Jong-yeon’s programs, so it was an honor to appear.It’s really different when I’m on TV and when I’m on the show.I worked hard to show off my cool play, so please enjoy it.”

‘Devil’s Plan: Deathroom’ will meet viewers around the world exclusively through Netflix on May 6th.Episodes 1-4 will be released in the first week, episodes 5-9 in the second week, and episodes 10-12 in the third week.

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