‘The Devil’s Plan’ is No. 1 Show on Netflix Korea

Ben Madilynn May 12, 2025

From producer-director Jeong Jong-yeon (The Genius, The Great Escape), The Devil’s Plan brings together 12 savvy contestants to face off in mind-bending games of wit and strategy to determine who’s the brainiest of them all. They need to be cunning, they need to create alliances, they might even need to backstab — and they’re all stuck together 24/7 without their phones. Think Survivor, but it’s a chess game that takes place in a house with bedrooms that double as jail cells. Oh, and an anonymous masked man with a creepy pixelated face hosts the show.

Premiering globally on May 6, Netflix’s gripping survival show is back with a brand-new season — and this time, the stakes and intellect are higher than ever.

Season 2 unfolds across three intense weeks, with a staggered episode release to keep fans on the edge of their seats. The first four episodes dropped in Week 1, followed by episodes 5 to 9 in Week 2, and the final three episodes (10 to 12) arriving in Week 3.

This season, 14 contestants step into a 7-day mental battleground, where logic, strategy, and quick thinking determine who rises to the top. With a grand prize of up to 500 million KRW (approximately 390,573 USD) on the line, the competition is fierce — and failure is not an option.

What sets this season apart is its diverse and star-studded lineup, combining celebrities, intellectuals, and everyday geniuses:

🧠 Lee Sedol – World-renowned Go legend
🎙️ Gang Ji Young – Prominent announcer
🎬 Yoon So Hee – Actress and KAIST graduate
♠️ Seven High – Pro poker player and music producer
👑 Lee Seung Hyun – Former Miss Korea and current university student
🎓 Jeong Hyun Gyu – SNU graduate and influencer
📸 Choi Hyun Joon – Model and KAIST graduate
🌟 Justin H – Actor
🎤 Min – Singer
💎 Kyuhyun – Super Junior member
🎶 Chuu – Idol and singer
🧩 Plus civilian contestants: Kim Ha Rin, Park Sang Yeon, Son Eun Yoo, and YouTuber Tino

As alliances form and minds clash, viewers can expect shocking twists, brilliant strategies, and the kind of nail-biting tension that only a true mind game can deliver.

Whether you’re a fan of psychological thrillers, survival shows, or watching high-IQ players face off, Season 2 delivers all the drama and intellect you’ve been craving.