"Hellbound" Season 2 Trailer Released

Netflix has released the official trailer for season two of the hit K-drama series, "Hellbound".

Based on show director Yeon Sang-ho’s 2009 webtoon series of the same name, "Hellbound" is set in a world where apparitions appear before those supposedly guilty of wrongdoing, announcing ‘decrees’ of when they’d be condemned to hell.

In the face of this revelation, two organisations – the cult-like New Truth Society fronted by Jung Jinsu (played in season one by Yoo Ah-in) and the militia-esque Arrowhead group – work together to gain power by leveraging on the fear of the populace and public demonstrations of sinners being sent to hell.

However, the storyline of the K-drama diverges significantly from its source material. Season one of "Hellbound" left viewers wanting answers about apparitions and decrees, with an unexpected cliffhanger that challenged the notion of what it means, within the show, to be sent to hell. 

In March 2023, it was reported that lead actor Yoo Ah-in, who is reportedly undergoing a police investigation in South Korea for illegal drug use, would be dropped from Hellbound season 2. 

A Netflix spokesperson later confirmed that the creators of Hellbound had decided to replace Yoo with Kim Sung-cheol (Arthdal Chronicles, Hospital Playlist and Vincenzo) in the role of Jung Jinsu.

In the same month, Netflix also confirmed that Kim Hyun-joo, Kim Shin-rok, Lee Dong-hee, Yang Ik-joon, and Lee Re will be reprising their respective roles in Hellbound season 2. 

In addition, Yang Dong-geun (Cheer Up), Im Sung-jae (Extraordinary Attorney Woo), Jo Dong-in (Bad and Crazy) and Moon Geun-young (Catch the Ghost) have been cast in recurring or guest roles.

During Netflix’s TUDUM event in September 2022, it previewed Hellbound season 2 with a teaser clip. In it, a skeleton in a glass box was seen writhing and pulsating before the glass smashed and the bones transformed back into the body of a living person. 

On September 20, 2024, the streaming giant shared the first-ever teaser trailer for the second season of "Hellbound". 

It also announced the long-awaited premiere date for season two on social media. Announced alongside a brand-new poster for the season, Hellbound 2 will be available to stream on the platform on October 25.