Netflix’s ‘Outback’ Confirms Star-Studded Cast: Ryu Jun Yeol, Jung Ho Yeon, Hong Kyung Team Up for New Mystery Thriller

Netflix just assembled a dream cast for its next big Korean thriller. Outback, based on the popular webtoon G’Day, has officially locked in Ryu Jun Yeol, Jung Ho Yeon, Hong Kyung, Won Ji An, and Justin Min — a lineup that’s already got K-drama fans buzzing ahead of its release.

What The Drama Is About?

Outback follows Shi On, who travels to Australia after learning of his older sister’s sudden death. As he retraces her final days in an unfamiliar city, he uncovers suspicious details surrounding her passing and is pulled deeper into the mystery behind it.

Outback: Overview

Outback: Meet the Cast

Hong Kyung leads as Shi On, the grieving brother turned amateur investigator, while Ryu Jun Yeol plays Min Hyuk, a mysterious figure tied to the central incident. Jung Ho Yeon takes on the role of Smiley, an unpredictable Australia-based content creator and streamer, adding an unconventional wildcard to the story. Won Ji An plays Shi On’s late sister Shi Young, whose death drives the plot, and Justin Min rounds out the cast as Scott, a Korean-heritage police officer investigating the case.

Behind the camera, the series brings together the creative minds behind D.P. and Weak Hero, with the screenplay co-written by Han Jun Hee and Weak Hero Class 2 writer Park Hyun Woo — a strong pedigree that has fans expecting a gripping, tightly written thriller.

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To learn more about the streaming platform behind the series, see Netflix on Wikipedia.

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