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The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection

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The Escape of the Seven
Company typeTelevision drama series
IndustryEntertainment
FoundedSeptember 15, 2023; 3 years ago (2023-09-15)
Headquarters
South Korea
Area served
South Korea, international (select regions)
Key people
Kim Soon-ok (creator), Park Young-soo (executive producer), Kang Bo-ah (executive producer), Joo Dong-min (director, season 1), Oh Joon-hyuk (director), Oh Song-hee (director, season 2)
ProductsTelevision drama series
ParentSBS TV, Chorokbaem Media, Studio S

The Escape of the Seven () is a South Korean television drama series airing from 2023 to 2024, featuring performances by Um Ki-joon, Hwang Jung-eum, Lee Joon, Lee Yu-bi, Shin Eun-kyung, Yoon Jong-hoon, Jo Yoon-hee, and Jo Jae-yoon. The narrative focuses on seven principal characters. The first season was broadcast on SBS TV between September 15 and November 17, 2023, with episodes released every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST). Season two followed the same schedule from March 29 to May 18, 2024. Within South Korea, the series is accessible via Coupang Play and Wavve, while international viewers in select regions can stream it on Viu, Viki, and Kocowa.

Created by the renowned writer Kim Soon-ok, the production was undertaken by Chorokbaem Media alongside Studio S, supported by a budget of ₩46.2 billion. This drama blends elements of revenge, picaresque storytelling, crime, and thriller genres. Executive production credits include Park Young-soo and Kang Bo-ah. Direction for Season 1 was led by Joo Dong-min, with Oh Joon-hyuk contributing across both seasons, and Oh Song-hee directing Season 2. The musical score was crafted by composers Kim Joon-seok and Jeong Se-rin.

Scheduled strategically during prime-time weekend slots on SBS TV, the series aims to capture a wide audience. Its distribution across various OTT platforms enhances its domestic and international reach, solidifying its competitive stance within the Korean drama industry.

Synopsis

Seven people connected through a missing girl become ensnared in a tangled network of deceit and desire. Their quest for truth sparks a brutal cycle of vengeance akin to divine retribution.

Main

The architect behind the unfolding events and the actual murderer of Da-mi. Known as Sim Jun-seok, he is the adopted son and presumed successor of Sungchan Group but harbors deep animosity toward Do-hyuk, the biological heir, motivating his attempts to remove him. Following plastic surgery, he assumes the identity of Matthew Lee, a Korean-American tech entrepreneur who leads South Korea’s largest mobile platform company while covertly orchestrating turmoil. He feigns alliance with Do-hyuk and Ki-tak, manipulating Da-mi’s quest for revenge to serve his own plan to destroy Do-hyuk.
As CEO of a drama production firm and Da-mi’s birth mother, she exhibits ambition and ruthlessness. Focused on wealth and success, she strives to recover a significant inheritance by finding her abandoned daughter.
A former gangster without clear purpose whose trust is repeatedly betrayed. Initially blaming Da-mi’s adoptive mother for his family’s demise, he later uncovers Jin-mo’s culpability and becomes a secret operative under Matthew Lee’s command to seek revenge. He is ultimately revealed as the biological son of the Sungchan Group chairman.
An idol hopeful admired by many yet burdened by lies. She secretly gave birth to Jun-seok’s child but abandoned it and later framed Da-mi to protect herself. Claiming her family runs a Silicon Valley business, Mo-ne is prepared to sacrifice others to fulfill her ambitions.
An OB-GYN who once had a relationship with Chil-sung and exploits his wealth. She collaborates with La-hui to eliminate Chil-sung after he discovers her falsified medical report harming Da-mi. Later coerced by Matthew Lee, she becomes the nurse for the Sungchan Group chairman.
CEO of Cherry Entertainment; outwardly gentle but ruthless when provoked. Motivated by greed and profit, he follows K’s commands including efforts to imprison Do-hyuk and orchestrate his family’s murder. A close associate of Mo-ne, he grows wary of K’s vendetta against Do-hyuk. His only true concern is Ms. Noh.
An art teacher at a school who spreads false rumors to conceal a personal secret.
Chief detective at Deokseon Police Station promoted to Commissioner rank. Despite being addicted to drugs himself, he frames Da-mi's adoptive father for criminal acts. Initially working under Jun-seok's influence, he later aligns with Matthew Lee for self-interest.

Supporting

  • Lee Deok-hwa portrays Bang Chil-sung: the affluent grandfather of Da-mi and owner of the building, who holds a deep affection for her.
  • Yoon Tae-young plays Kang Ki-tak: the CEO of Taebaek Entertainment, former head of the Seoul-based Central Party gang, and Ra-hee's ex-boyfriend. He joins forces with Matthew Lee to take revenge on the seven villains. It is later uncovered that he is Da-mi's biological father and presumably Chil-sung’s son.
  • as Bang Da-mi
    • Oh Yun-sung as young Bang Da-mi
A top student in school, Chil-sung’s sole grandchild and La-hui’s biological daughter. Due to her heart condition, her mother abandoned her for 15 years before returning to claim Da-mi as heir to Chil-sung’s wealth.
  • as Lee Hwi-so: Da-mi’s adoptive father, wrongly convicted and sentenced to death for her murder; later abducted by K, who impersonates him.
  • Seo Young-hee as Park Nan-young: Da-mi’s adoptive mother, killed by Jin-mo who framed her for the murder of Do-hyuk's family.
  • as Joo Yong-ju: A subordinate of Jin-mo responsible for disseminating false information to implicate Da-mi and her adoptive father.
  • as Hong Man-du: Another henchman working under Jin-mo.
  • Jung Da-eun as Song Ji-ah: Once a school bully who later regretted her actions; blackmailed by Mo-ne due to a secret involving the self-defense killing of her abusive father; ultimately killed by Jun-seok.
  • as Yoo-jin: One of the school bullies.
  • as So-yeon: Another school bully.
  • as Min Jae-hyuk: Do-hyuk’s foster younger brother.
  • as Jung Mi-so: Foster mother to Do-hyuk.
  • as Oh Hye-bin: Chief secretary to Ra-hee.
  • Han Bo-reum as Noh Paeng-hee: Owner of a bar and partner to Jin-mo; adoptive mother of Han-na, Mo-ne’s biological daughter.
  • Kim Hyun as Yoon Ji-sook: Mo-ne’s mother who is deaf and mute.
  • as Han Kyung-soo: Eldest brother and confidant to Mo-ne.
  • Lee Eugene as Han Cheong-soo: Mo-ne’s younger sibling.
  • Ji Seung-hyun as Uhm Ji-man: Deputy Chief Prosecutor who fabricated evidence against Hwi-so; killed by Jun-seok after discovering Jun-seok’s family secret.
  • as Baek Ik-ho: Prison baker and loyal follower of Ki-tak both inside and outside incarceration.
  • Lee Boo-young as Executive Director Hwang: Chil-sung’s reserved yet powerful personal secretary.
  • Yuju as Song Ji-sun / Michelle: Internationally acclaimed film director and former member of the girl group Cherry Bullet.

Extended

  • as Jo Su-ji: An actress affiliated with Cherry Entertainment who betrayed her previous agency, Taebaek Entertainment.
  • Shin Soo-yeon as Han-na

Special appearances

Development

This drama marks the third joint effort between writer Kim Soon-ok and director Jo Dong-min, following their collaborations on The Last Empress (2018) and The Penthouse: War in Life (2020–21). The series is produced by SBS Drama Division alongside Studio S, in cooperation with Chorokbaem Media, with a combined budget near for both seasons.

Plans for a second season were revealed on February 24, 2023. On October 13, 2023, it was announced that main director Jo Dong-min had exited the project, with Oh Joon-hyuk—who co-directed season one—taking over lead directing duties. Subsequently, on December 29, 2023, Oh Song-hee was named co-director alongside Oh Joon-hyuk for the second season.

Filming

The initial season's shooting commenced on September 22, 2022, and wrapped up by July 6, 2023. Production for the follow-up season began in July 2023. In December 2022, the production company issued a formal apology and settled a fine after a vehicle was found parked illegally on the sidewalk.

Viewership

  • Blue figures represent the lowest ratings; red figures indicate the highest.
  • N/A indicates ratings that were not disclosed.

Awards and nominations

Details of award ceremonies including year, category, nominee/work, and outcomes
Award Ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result
SBS Drama Awards 2023 Excellence Award for Actor in a Miniseries/Action Drama Lee Joon Template:Won
Excellence Award for Actress in a Miniseries/Action Drama Lee Yu-bi Template:Won
Best New Actor Kim Do-hoon Template:Won
Top Excellence Award for Actor in a Miniseries/Action Drama Um Ki-joon Template:Nom
Top Excellence Award for Actress in a Miniseries/Action Drama Hwang Jung-eum Template:Nom
Best Supporting Performance in a Miniseries/Action Drama Yoon Tae-young Template:Nom
Excellence Award for Actress in a Miniseries/Action Drama Jo Yoon-hee Template:Nom


External links

  • (Season 1)
  • (Season 2)

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