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A high-teen mystery thriller about a close relationship between teenage girls in a harsher survival competition than entrance examinations.


“Irresistible but brutal.”
Eight individuals trapped in a mysterious 8-story building participate in a tempting but dangerous show where they earn money as time passes.

Ryu Jun-yeol
Jin-soo / 3F

Chun Woo-hee
Se-ra / 8F

Park Jeong-min
Phillip / 7F

Lee Yul-eum
Yang / 4F

Park Hae-joon
Tae-seok / 6F

Lee Zoo-young
Chun-ja / 2F

Moon Jeong-hee
Moon-jeong / 5F

Bae Sung-woo
Sang-guk / 1F
The 8 Show is a drama, mystery series that first aired in 2024 exploring themes of investigation, survival, miniseries, fictional game show, psychological thriller, adaptation. Created by Han Jae-rim, it stars Ryu Jun-yeol, Chun Woo-hee, Park Jeong-min. Eight individuals trapped in a mysterious 8-story building participate in a tempting but dangerous show where they earn money as time passes.
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