Dead-End Job (Korean: 꿀알바) is a 2026 South Korean television series written by Kyeong Min-sun and Lee Shin-ji, directed by Kim Da-min, and starring Lee Jae-wook, Go Min-si and Kim Min-ha. The first four episodes of the series premiered at the 31st Busan International Film Festival in the 'On Screen' section on October 7, 2026, and will be available to stream on Netflix on October 30.
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Synopsis
Hyuk‑jun, a man in his thirties, stumbles upon a mysterious job agency that promises "perfect" part-time work paying nearly 50 times the normal wage. Desperate to climb out of his growing debt, he signs up for this unbelievably high-paying but secretive job. What begins as a hopeful escape quickly turns into a nightmare, pulling him into a terrifying, hellish workplace with horrors he never imagined.
Cast and characters
Main
Lee Jae-wook as Hyuk-jun, a young man who takes on what appears to be the perfect part-time job, offering 50 times the usual hourly wage through a mysterious employment agency called the Spyder Human Resource Center.
Go Min-si as Yeon-joo, an investigator determined to uncover the truth behind the unsettling events at Spyder Human Resource Center
Kim Min-ha as Ji-yoon, Hyuk-jun's spirited younger sister
Lee Hee-joon as Mr. S, the boss of Spyder Human Resource Center
Supporting
Yoon Kyung-ho
Choi Hyun-wook
Special appearance
Ko Chang-seok
Production
In April 2025, Netflix announced the development of a new mystery horror-fantasy series, tentatively titled Perfect Job, to be directed by Kim Da-min and written by Kyeong Min-sun and Lee Shin-ji.
With the announcement of the project, the principal cast was revealed, with Lee Jae-wook, Go Min-si, Kim Min-ha, and Lee Hee-joon set to portray the main roles. On August 30, 2025, it was reported that Choi Hyun-wook and Yoon Kyung-ho have joined the cast of the series. In November 2025, it was revealed that Ko Chang-seok would make special appearance in the series.
Release
Dead-End Job is scheduled for release on Netflix on October 30, 2026 after its premiere on Busan International Film Festival on October 7.
It was invited as one of three drama series in the On Screen section of the 31st Busan International Film Festival, where four of eight episodes were screened on October 7, 2026.
