Unfriend (South Korean TV series)

Unfriend
Hangul
언프렌드
RREonpeurendeu
MRŎnp'ŭrendŭ
GenreThriller
Based onSecond Sister
by Chan Ho-kei[1]
Written byJoo Won-gyu[2]
Directed by
Starring
Music byMowg
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes6
Production
Producers
Production companies
  • Yong Film
  • Anthology Studio
  • SK Global[1]

Unfriend (Korean: 언프렌드) is an upcoming South Korean television series based on the crime novel Second Sister written by Chan Ho Kei, starring Kim Seon-ho and Park Gyu-young. It is co-directed by Kim Jee-woon and Park Bo-ram, with the screenplay adapted from the novel by novelist and scriptwriter Joo Won-gyu.

Premise

The narrative follows Shin Ga-young, an older sister struggling to come to terms with the death of her younger sister, who took her own life after being targeted by an internet witch hunt. Seeking answers, she eventually meets and hires a mysterious hacker known as In-ho (N) to uncover the truth behind the circumstances leading to her sister's passing.[4][1][5]

Cast

Main

A mysterious hacker.
A woman who seeks justice for her younger sister death.

Supporting

Production

Development

On December 7, 2022, at the 'Yong Film Night' event, CEO Lim Seung-yong, announced Yong Film's future lineup. announced Yong Film's future projects. Among these was an OTT series under the working title Mangnaein (망내인; 'In the network'), co-directed by Kim Jee-woon and Park Bo-ram.[23][24] The series adapts the crime novel 'Second Sister' by Hong Kong writer Chan Ho Kei.[4] Yong Film produces the series in collaboration with Anthology Studio and SK Global.[1][25] Kim and Joo Won-gyu adapted the script together.[2][3]

Casting

Kim Seon-ho (L) and Park Gyu-young (R)

Casting announcements commenced on March 16, 2023, with Kim Seon-ho offered the lead role.[26][27] The same day, JTBC Entertainment News reported that Park Gyu-young had been offered the female lead; her agency, Saram Entertainment, stated she was reviewing the offer positively.[28] On June 13, news coverage indicated Lee Hong-nae was also positively considering a role in the series.[9] Park Gyu-young's appearance was confirmed in July, mentioned in one of her interview.[29] In November, Park Min-yi confirmed as one of the cast.[19] In December, Kim Seon-ho, while attending the 8th Asia Artist Awards in Bulacan, Philippines, stated the series was slated as his 2024 project.[30]

Filming

The cast completed their first script reading by June 13, 2023, with full-scale filming scheduled to start by the end of June.[31] Filming concluded by January 2024.[32][33]

Post production

Digital Idea handled visual effects for the series.[34] In September 2024, Mowg mentioned that he was still finalizing the music.[35] Speculation in March 2025 suggested a title change to Unfriend and a fourth-quarter release on TVING, but production representatives stated these details remained under internal discussion and were not finalized.[36] In June 2025, SLL mentioned the series as part of their line-up for the end of 2025.[37]

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