Sweet Home, an original horror K-Drama created from a webtoon, premiered on Netflix in December 2020 and instantly won over viewers around the world.
The show was renewed for a second season by director Lee Eun Bok who promised that its narrative will expand further during this installment and all of the cast from its initial run will return for more adventures.
Cast
After Season One of Sweet Home left audiences hanging with dramatic cliffhangers, fans eagerly anticipated its second installment. Netflix announced that Sweet Home 2 has been renewed for two additional seasons under director Lee Eun Bok who will helm both episodes – so fans should expect another captivating series.
Sweet Home takes place in an alternate reality where people with greed and malice are transformed into monsters by an unknown virus, captivating viewers worldwide – garnering over 32 top 10 rankings in South Korea alone and also garnering strong attention in other countries such as America. The show has earned significant accolades at home as well as abroad.
The second season of this popular Korean drama will once again follow its protagonists as they fight to stay alive in a world besieged by terrifying creatures. Expect some unresolved plotlines from season one as well as expanded conflict between survivors and military.
Sweet Home season 2 will introduce several new characters, such as Yoo Oh Sung as Tak In-hwan, a special forces commander; Oh Jung-se as Doctor Lim, a vaccine researcher; Kim Moo-yeol from B1A4 as well as Jinyoung from B1A4, joining as special forces soldiers – adding even more intrigue and anticipation for viewers!
Plot
Sweet Home returns for its second season and promises to be even more thrilling than its debut! Based on Kim Carnby and Hwang Young-chan’s Naver webtoon of the same name, it follows high school student Cha Hyun-soo (Song Kang) as she moves into an apartment building overrun with monsters; its debut season captivated audiences worldwide, ranking first on Netflix’s top 10 lists in 32 countries and regions worldwide.
Song Kang will reprise his role as Cha Hyun-soo and Lee Jin Wook will reprise Pyun Sang Wook from season 1, as will Go Min-si, Lee Si-young and Park Gyu-young from season one. Additionally, Kim Nam-hee will play Yoon Ji-su from season 2’s trailer.
Production for Sweet Home 2 began in early 2023 and wrapped in March that same year, as planned by its production team. They are determined to make Sweet Home 2 an even greater success than its predecessor with an expanded story arc and even more thrills and chills anticipated – we can’t wait to see what comes next! Netflix will soon release the first episode from this new season.
Release Date
Sweet Home, since its launch on December 20, 2020, has quickly become one of the most acclaimed Netflix K-dramas. The spine-chilling horror series has gripped audiences and many are eager to experience more in its second season.
At present, Sweet Home Season 2 does not yet have an official release date, though the series is scheduled to air sometime during the final quarter of 2023. As its predecessor ended with a dramatic cliffhanger, chances are it’ll pick back up soon after its end.
Song Kang, Lee Si-young, Go Min-si and Park Gyu-young will return for Season 2, along with Kim Nam-hee as Yoon Ji-su (a high school student who joins up with our group of survivors). However, Lee Eun-hyuk still remains unaccounted for following his ominous end scene from Season 1.
Yoo Oh-sung from It’s Okay To Be Not Ok will play Special Forces Leader Tak In-hwan while Oh Jung-se from Juvenile Justice will portray Dr. Lim, a vaccine researcher. Additionally, singer/songwriter BIBI will make her acting debut.
Trailer
Sweet Home, the popular apocalyptic horror K-drama from Kim Carnby and Hwang Young-chan of Naver webtoon fame, will return for a second season on Netflix this April. Debuting to great acclaim on Netflix last April, its first season told an intense tale of survivors trying to stay alive amid bloodthirsty monsters; most of its core cast will return for its sequel; however some new actors may join as well.
Sweet Home’s second season filming began early 2023 on location in South Korea. Later it was reported that Go Min-si (Hyun Soo in Season One), was to return as Hyun Soo but unfortunately had to step aside due to personal reasons.
Production team of the show has been reported as working hard on getting out its second season on time, according to director. According to him, this season will explore more thoroughly the curse as well as reveal more truth behind military experiments and deepen relationship between Hyun Soo and Sang Wook. If all goes as planned, release may occur by late 2023.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Premiere Date | December 2020 (Season 1) / Expected in Q4 2023 (Season 2) |
| Director | Lee Eun Bok (Seasons 1, 2, and upcoming) |
| Plot | High school student Cha Hyun-soo (Song Kang) and survivors fight against monsters in an alternate reality due to a virus. |
| Cast | Song Kang, Lee Jin Wook, Go Min-si, Lee Si-young, Park Gyu-young, Kim Nam-hee, Yoo Oh Sung, Oh Jung-se, BIBI (newcomer) |
| New Characters | Yoo Oh Sung, Oh Jung-se, Kim Moo-yeol, Jinyoung (B1A4) |
| Production | Filming started early 2023; wrapped in March; Expected release in late 2023; Focus on curse, military experiments, and relationships. |
| Trailer Release | April 2023 (Season 2) |
Conclusion: Sweet Home, the hit horror K-Drama based on a webtoon, returns for its highly anticipated second season, promising more thrills and mysteries. Scheduled for a late 2023 release, the show expands its narrative, introduces new characters, and delves deeper into the apocalypse caused by the mysterious virus. Fans can expect an intense continuation of the story that left them hanging after season one’s dramatic cliffhanger.
