If Season 1 of SUMBAKKOKJIL had you gripping your seat, Season 2 is about to take things even further. Mnet Plus has confirmed the horror-survival hit is returning this July — and this time, it’s ditching the simple hide-and-seek format for something far more immersive.
SUMBAKKOKJIL 2: Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Platform | Mnet Plus |
| Premiere Window | July 2026 (exact date TBA) |
| Format | Story-based, urban legend themed |
| Season 1 Format | Idols hide from a “seeker” for 4,444 seconds |
| Season 1 Groups | TREASURE, NCT WISH, RIIZE, ZEROBASEONE, TXT, ALLDAY PROJECT, TWS, BOYNEXTDOOR |
What Made Season 1 So Tense
The original SUMBAKKOKJIL built its scares around something deceptively simple: idols hiding in the dark, trying to avoid an unseen “seeker” for a nerve-wracking 4,444 seconds. Eight groups took part in the first season, and the show quickly became known for turning ordinary hide-and-seek into genuine, edge-of-your-seat horror.
A Bigger, Scarier Season 2
Season 2 is taking a completely different approach. Instead of simply running and hiding, participants will actually step into character-driven stories built around well-known urban legends and ghost tales, escaping unfamiliar spaces as part of a larger narrative.
The production team explained that this season was designed to go beyond a basic survival format, aiming to make players feel like they’ve genuinely stepped inside the world of an urban legend. They’ve also teased that fans will soon find out who takes on the challenge first.
The Teasers Are Already Here
While an exact premiere date hasn’t been locked in yet, SUMBAKKOKJIL 2 has already dropped a flashback-style teaser alongside three separate story-driven clips hinting at what’s coming — giving fans plenty to speculate about before the first episode lands sometime this July.
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