Netflix K-drama Dead-End Job: Squid Game meets supernatural horror in uneven thrill ride

Lead cast: Lee Jae-wook, Go Min-si, Kim Min-ha, Lee Hee-jun In Dead-End Job, Lee Jae-wook (Alchemy of Souls) stars as a desperate loser who takes a series of dangerous, increasingly bizarre part-time gigs to escape crippling debt. Netflix’s latest high-concept K-drama series blends humour, horror and social commentary into a kinetic, if tonally wayward, thrill ride with an intriguing supernatural twist. The first four episodes have just premiered at the Busan International Film Festival, ahead...