HUMINT is a 2026 South Korean action spy film written and directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, following South and North Korean intelligence agents who clash in Vladivostok while investigating a criminal conspiracy at the border. Wikipedia Filmed in Latvia, the striking location vividly captures the chilling, wintry atmosphere of Vladivostok, grounding the characters’ emotional journeys. Netflix
Now streaming globally on Netflix, the film has already pulled in nearly two million viewers. Curious about who plays who? Here’s your complete cast breakdown.
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HUMINT 2026 — Cast & Characters at a Glance
| Actor | Character | Side | Role in Story |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zo In-sung | Manager Zo (Jo) | South Korea (NIS) | Lead intelligence operative tracking drug ring |
| Park Jeong-min | Park Geon | North Korea (State Security) | Investigates missing NK citizens |
| Park Hae-joon | Hwang Chi-seong | North Korea | Corrupt Consul General & trafficking mastermind |
| Shin Se-kyung | Chae Seon-hwa | Civilian informant | Hostess recruited as intelligence asset |
| Jung Yoo-jin | Manager Im (Lim) | South Korea | NIS assistant manager |
| Robert Maaser | Alexei Sokolov | Russia | Russian mafia chief |
| Lee Jun-young | Dong-cheol | Supporting | NK-linked operative |
HUMINT Lead Performances
Zo In-sung as Manager Zo is the emotional anchor of the film. His character shows both strength and emotional control, balancing duty with a personal sense of right and wrong — adding seriousness to the film and helping viewers understand the pressure intelligence agents truly face.
You may know Zo In-sung from It’s Okay, That’s Love, or more recently from Moving and Smugglers.
Park Jeong-min as Park Geon is the film’s moral surprise. His character is disciplined and loyal, but also thoughtful — not simply an enemy figure, but a complex person dealing with his own responsibilities and beliefs. Park Jeong-min previously won Best Supporting Actor for Deliver Us From Evil (2020).
Shin Se-kyung as Chae Seon-hwa carries the film’s heart. She represents ordinary people trapped in dangerous situations because of larger political conflicts — her performance showing fear, courage, and vulnerability, making her character deeply relatable. This marks her first major film role in over a decade. Wikipedia
Park Hae-joon as Hwang Chi-seong is the villain you’ll love to hate — his role shows that sometimes the biggest threats come from inside the system rather than outside enemies. Delivered Korea
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HUMINT : Behind the Camera
HUMINT marks the third entry in director Ryoo Seung-wan’s unofficial “Overseas Location” trilogy, following The Berlin File (2013) and Escape from Mogadishu (2021). Wikipedia
For full cast details, check the official HUMINT Wikipedia page.
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FAQs
Q: Who plays the villain in HUMINT 2026?
Park Hae-joon plays Hwang Chi-seong, the North Korean Consul General who secretly runs the trafficking operation from inside the consulate.
Q: Is HUMINT Shin Se-kyung’s comeback film?
Yes — it marks her return to the big screen after more than a decade away from major film roles, and she delivers one of the film’s most emotionally layered performances.
