Overview: “The Escape of the Seven” Kdrama (also known as “7 Escape: War for Survival”) is an SBS original drama series that released on September 15, 2023. It’s story will center around seven people involved in the disappearance of a girl and a man who designs a game to reveal their true identity. “The Escape of the Seven” stars Uhm Ki Joon, Hwang Jung Eum, Lee Joon and more in the main cast. It is available to watch online on streaming platform Viki*.
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Synopsis
“The Escape of the Seven” Korean drama will center around seven people involved in the disappearance of a girl and a man who designs a game to reveal their true identity.
Those seven people include: Geum Ra Hee (Hwang Jung Eum) is a drama company CEO chasing money and searching for her long-lost daughter.
Min Do Hyeok (Lee Joon) is a former gangster who trusts easily and gets betrayed often. Han Mo Ne (Lee Yoo Bi) wants to be an idol. She looks perfect but lies a lot.
Cha Ju Ran (Shin Eun Kyung) is an ob-gyn who is after her partner Chil Sung’s wealth. Bang Chil Sung (Lee Deok Hwa) is a reputed building owner and rich in cash who lives with Cha Ju Ran.
Yang Jin Mo (Yoon Jong Hoon) is CEO with a temper and greed. Go Myung Ji (Jo Yoon Hee) is an art teacher who hides a secret with a strange rumor.
Meanwhile, Matthew Lee (Uhm Ki Joon) runs a big tech company and has a hidden identity. Somehow, he becomes the convict of the girl’s disappearance. So he decides to design a game to reveal the true identity of these 7 people.
Genre
Thriller, Mystery, Revenge,
Main Cast & Characters
- Uhm Ki Joon as Matthew Lee
- Hwang Jung Eum as Geum Ra Hee
- Lee Joon as Min Do Hyuk
- Lee Yoo Bi as Han Mo Ne
- Shin Eun Kyung as Cha Joo Ran
- Yoon Jong Hoon as Yang Jin Mo
- Jo Yoon Hee as Go Myung Ji
- Jo Jae Yoon as Nam Chul Woo
Supporting Roles:
- Lee Deok Hwa as Bang Chil Sung
- Yoon Tae Young as Kang Ki Tak
- Jung Lael as Bang Da Mi
- Min Young Gi as Lee Hwi So (Da Mi’s adoptive father)
- Seo Young Hee as Park Nan Young (Da Mi’s adoptive mother)
- Han Bo Reum as Noh Paeng Hee (Ki Tak’s adoptive sister)
- Kim Hyun as Yoon Ji Sook (Mo Ne’s mother)
- Eun Hae Sung as Han Kyung Soo (Mo Ne’s brother)
- Lee Yoo Jin as Han Cheong Soo (Mo Ne’s brother)
- Im Sung Kyun as Min Jae Hyuk (Do Hyuk’s brother)
- Lee Jong Nam as Jung Mi So (Do Hyuk’s mother)
- Kim Ki Doo as Joo Yong Joo (Jin Mo’s aide)
- Ahn Eun Ho as Hong Man Doo (Jin Mo’s aide)
- Jung Da Eun as Ji Ah (Student)
- Uhm Ji Yoon as Yoo Jin (Student)
- Jang Ha Kyung as So Yeon (Student)
- Ji Seung Hyun as Um Ji Man (Prosecutor)
- Lee Jung Hyun as Baek Ik Ho
- Park Riwon as Jung Hee Seon
- Kim Il Woo as Mr. Shim
- Choi Jin Ho as Goo Kang Jae (Mr. Shim’s secretary)
- Park Jung Eon as (Jun Hyeok’s mother)
- Kim Dong Hyun
- Lee Ji Hyuk
- Yeom Ji Young
- Lee Chang Joo
- Song Ho Soo
- Hong Ha Na Im
Air Time & Schedule
New Episodes every Friday and Saturday at 10 p.m. KST.
Episodes & Ratings
Korean drama “The Escape of the Seven” will have a total of 17 episodes.
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Notes & Facts
- Uhm Ki Joon earlier appeared in Korean drama “Little Women” (2022).
- Hwang Jung Eum earlier starred in Korean drama “To All The Guys Who Loved Me” (2020).
- Lee Joon earlier starred in Korean drama “Bloody Heart” (2022).
- Lee Yoo Bi earlier appeared in Korean drama “Yumi’s Cells” (2022).
- Shin Eun Kyung earlier appeared in Korean drama “The Penthouse Season 3: War in Life” (2021).
- Yoon Jong Hoon earlier starred in Korean drama “Shooting Stars” (2022).
- Jo Yoon Hee earlier starred in Korean drama “Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life” (2019).
- Jo Jae Yoon earlier appeared in Korean drama “Sunglass Man” (2023).
- Previous drama on this time slot of SBS: The First Responders 2
- Korean drama “The Escape of the Seven” marks the third collaboration between the writer and PD of “The Penthouse” and “The Last Empress.”
- “The Escape of Seven” will also have a second season which is expected to release in 2024.
- Director: Joo Dong Min
- Writer: Kim Sun Ok
Where To Watch Online?
You can watch “The Escape of the Seven” online on Viki here.
Trailers & Clips (eng sub)
Episodes 1, 2, 3,….., Highlights
*Drama is subject to regional availability.
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