Dead End Job: Lee Jae Wook’s 50x-pay horror hits Netflix
Lee Jae Wook stars in Dead End Job, a supernatural horror series premiering on Netflix on October 30, 2026. Here's the plot, cast and what to expect.
Lee Jae Wook’s next series has locked a streaming home. Dead End Job premieres on Netflix on October 30, 2026, after the release date was announced alongside the official trailer.
The supernatural horror show follows Byeon Hyeok Jun, a man in his thirties buried under debt. His search for cash leads him to Spider Staffing Agency, run by the mysterious Mr. S. The agency’s pitch is impossible to ignore: part-time shifts that pay 50 times the standard minimum wage. The catch is just as blunt: workers must never reveal or discuss what happens during a shift.
A convenience store job with dark fine print
Hyeok Jun’s first assignment looks ordinary—a convenience store. Then it turns terrifying. As he takes on more jobs, the workplaces become more dangerous, and he has to fight for survival while keeping the agency’s secrets.
Two people begin closing in on the truth. Yeon Ju, an officer at the Institute of Industrial Accident Prevention and Protection, investigates strange incidents linked to Spider Staffing. At home, Ji Yoon, Hyeok Jun’s younger sister, notices her brother changing and his unexplained absences growing. Their paths eventually meet at Mr. S and the supernatural force behind the pay cheques.
Cast and creative team
The ensemble is a big reason the series is already on K-drama watchers’ radars:
- Lee Jae Wook as Byeon Hyeok Jun
- Go Min Si
- Kim Min Ha
- Lee Hee Joon
- Yoon Kyung Ho
- Choi Hyun Wook
- Ko Chang Seok
The series is created by Han Jun Hee, directed by Kim Da Min, and written by Kyeong Min Sun and Lee Shin Ji.
Why Dead End Job matters for fans
Netflix is dropping the series right before Halloween, which makes the supernatural premise feel well timed. Lee Jae Wook’s return should draw viewers who have followed his previous roles; this time, the fantasy is darker and more grounded in money worries. The “50 times the minimum wage” hook turns economic pressure into horror stakes, a premise that translates easily across markets.
If you are planning to watch, mark October 30, watch the trailer for the tone, and go in spoiler-free—the agency’s one rule is the engine of the mystery.
Source: PINKVILLA
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