ROSTER & PROFILS DES STRATÈGES

Calm, logical and relentless. A graduate in mechanical engineering from Hanyang University, Seok-jin approaches each game like a physics equation. His long-term vision and emotional mastery in prison led him to ultimate victory.

Incisive and determined, Si-won demonstrated extraordinary insight in uncovering the secondary puzzles hidden in the setting of the set and in prison.

Orbit has established a new doctrine: protect the weakest players and share chips to minimize predictable eliminations.

Eidetic memory and higher logical skills. Dong-joo was the key to solving the math puzzles and spatial memorization tests.

Known for his quick wit and keen sense of social reading, Seungkwan brought major interpersonal intelligence to the group.

A veteran of real-time strategy game competitions, Guillaume impressed with his rapid calculation of probabilities and his composure.

Qualified via the public exam competition with a perfect score. Dong-jae bet on aggressive bluffing and maximum risk-taking.

A seasoned facilitator, Kyeong-rim maintained the cohesion of the group with her keen sense of negotiation and social mediation.

A graduate of Korea's most prestigious university (SNU), Hye-sung approached the game with discretion and calculated precision.

Professional Go player trained in territorial anticipation battles and deep calculation.

Surgeon based in the United States, qualified via public competition. His coldness under medical pressure allowed him to access the advanced phases.

Famous travel YouTuber and former Korean embassy staffer in Azerbaijan, Kwak Joon-bin navigated Season 1's shifting alliances with sharp social awareness and adaptability, reaching the Top 4 semi-finals.

Living legend of Go with 18 world titles and the only human ever to defeat Google DeepMind's AlphaGo in a tournament match. In Death Room, Lee Se-dol commands immense respect for his uncompromising lone-wolf spirit and deep 50-move calculation.

Official Mensa Korea member with an IQ of 156 and student at Seoul National University (SNU), Jung Hyun-gyu conquered The Devil's Plan: Death Room through ice-cold pragmatism, mathematical dominance, and relentless Piece control all the way to the crown.

Graduate of Korea's premier science university (KAIST) and a science high school prodigy, Yoon So-hee shone throughout Season 2 with her lightning-fast mathematical problem-solving and unwavering loyalty, reaching the Grand Finale of Death Room.

Iconic Super Junior vocalist and avid brain-game enthusiast (who once scored in the top 0.05% on national math olympiad tests), Kyuhyun blends diplomatic charisma, behavioral reading, and sharp numerical calculation.

Korean-American actor acclaimed for The Umbrella Academy and Beef and a Cornell University graduate, Justin H. Min emerged as the resilient hero of the Prison Quarter (Death Room), surviving multiple elimination matches with ice-cold composure.

Star JTBC news anchor and licensed US Certified Public Accountant (AICPA), Kang Ji-young combines razor-sharp rhetoric, financial acumen, and fearless leadership to rally the Prison underdogs against the dominant coalition.

Renowned music producer and international tournament poker pro, 7High defined Season 2 with his fearless rebellious streak, refusal to bow to the majority bloc, and unforgettable tactical sacrifices to protect his allies.

Crowned Miss Korea 2022 and an honours economics student at Korea University, Lee Seung-hyun impressed fellow contestants with her methodical rule breakdown, calm demeanor, and fearless focus in the Death Room.

First Korean male model to walk the Saint Laurent runway while holding a degree in Mathematical Sciences from KAIST, Choi Hyun-joon proved to be one of Season 2's most ambitious and calculating contenders.

Beloved for her infectious energy, Chuu brought vibrant social intuition to the opening of Season 2, quickly spotting hidden alliances on Day 1.

Physician and plastic surgeon graduated from Yonsei University Medical School, selected through the open public casting. Kim Ha-rin stunned viewers with her surgical composure and fierce competitive drive in the Death Room elimination matches.

The youngest contestant of Season 2, Gold Medalist at the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) and national #1 scorer, Park Sang-yeon possesses extraordinary abstract calculation and mathematical modeling speed.

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) attorney at a top Korean law firm selected from thousands of public applicants. Son Eun-yu excels at high-stakes negotiation, contract-like alliance building, and finding loopholes in game rules.

A pillar of Korea's modern board game community, Tinno immediately grasps the probability balance and meta-strategy of every new game designed by the production team, serving as a vital tactician for his coalition.

Described by director Jung Jong-yeon as "the strongest player in the entire history of brain survival shows", Jang Dong-min holds an unmatched record of 5 consecutive major titles: The Genius: Black Garnet (2014), The Genius: Grand Final (2015), Society Game 2 (2017), Betting on Fact, and Game of Blood 3 (2024). Armed with photographic memory, overwhelming political charisma, and surgical psychological reads, he enters Dead Again seeking his 6th crown against the Season 1 and Season 2 champions.

Inaugural winner of The Genius: Rules of the Game (2013) and founding father of modern Korean brain survival TV. A former StarCraft esports icon turned world-class professional poker player (winning a WSOP bracelet and millions in tournament earnings), Hong Jin-ho excels in high-pressure probability calculation, lone-wolf plays, and fearless bluffing.

Discovered as a 19-year-old prodigy studying mathematics at KAIST, Oh Hyun-min made history by reaching the finals of The Genius: Black Garnet (S3) and Top 3 in The Genius: Grand Final (S4). Nicknamed the "Human Calculator" for his unmatched speed in combinatorial and abstract games, he makes his long-awaited return after an 11-year hiatus in The Devil's Plan: Dead Again.

Crowned grand champion of The Devil's Plan Season 1 (2023) after cracking the prison secret and prevailing in the finals with nerves of steel, Ha Seok-jin puts his title on the line in Dead Again. An engineering graduate from Hanyang University, he embodies analytical rigor and individual meritocracy against political coalitions.

Grand winner of The Devil's Plan: Death Room (Season 2), Jung Hyun-gyu is a Mensa Korea member (IQ 156) from Seoul National University (SNU). Known for his icy pragmatism, ruthless reading of power dynamics, and refusal to yield to emotional pressure, he returns immediately in Season 3 to prove his Season 2 victory was only the beginning.

Breakout star of early Season 1 of The Devil's Plan before his tragic elimination by betrayal, Kim Dong-jae has since become an internationally recognized professional poker player. More than anyone, he embodies the subtitle "Dead Again": returning with sharpened tournament experience to reunite with Ha Seok-jin and challenge his idol Hong Jin-ho.

Famed for his surgical freestyle rap in Show Me The Money, Seo Chul-goo (Xitsuh) proved himself a master tactician in Game of Blood 2 and Game of Blood 3. An expert in flipping alliances, underground negotiation, and cold analysis, he enters Jung Jong-yeon's arena determined to topple the favorites.

An official Mensa member with a measured IQ of 156 (top 1% worldwide), Yurisa stood out in Game of Blood 2 for solving complex logical systems under extreme pressure before winning major competitive poker tournaments. Her composure and mastery of probabilities make her one of the most dangerous players on the cast.

Core member of Super Junior and longtime collaborator of PD Jung Jong-yeon across all 4 seasons of The Great Escape. Renowned for his uncanny intuition with encrypted locks, secret rooms, and visual puzzles, Shindong understands better than anyone how the director hides secret mechanisms within the set.

Holding a Ph.D. from prestigious Seoul National University (SNU) and working as a software engineer at Google, Hyun Kyung-ryul first emerged as a formidable strategic mastermind in Season 1 of Society Game (directed by Jung Jong-yeon). He approaches every trial as an algorithmic optimization and game-theory problem.

An economics alumnus from Northwestern University, John Park established himself as one of the finest brain survival players of his generation by winning The Time Hotel (2023) and reaching the top tier of Game of Blood 3. Calm, courteous, yet tactically ruthless, he excels at uniting majorities while dominating individual matches.

Central brain of the mystery investigation show Girls' High School Mystery Class created by Jung Jong-yeon, and a fierce competitor in The Time Hotel. A history graduate from Ewha Womans University, Jaejae possesses encyclopedic memory, rapid documentary analysis, and charismatic leadership capable of swinging an entire room.

Beloved figure of Korean hip-hop and mainstay of Amazing Saturday, Nucksal is also known in the industry as a hardcore enthusiast of strategic board games and hidden-role mechanics. His ability to read human intentions, defuse hostility with humor, and weave invisible networks of trust makes him a dangerous social dark horse.

A graduate of Seoul National University (SNU) and star lecturer (EBS / Etoos) in geography and social sciences, Lee Do possesses an extraordinary ability to synthesize complex rules, map out territories, and structure clear strategies under severe time pressure.

Educated in France at Lycée Henri-IV and the prestigious grande école AgroParisTech, Stella Jang speaks 6 languages (Korean, French, English, Spanish, Chinese, German) and shone on Problematic Men with her brilliant intellect. With Jung Jong-yeon introducing linguistic, symbolic, and humanities games in Season 3, her dual scientific-literary profile is feared by all.

A tech Product Manager (PM) and winner of competitive board game and survival tournaments, Jung Won-young is the civilian wildcard recruited to shake up the celebrities and veterans. With no prior television footage of his habits, his play style remains completely unpredictable to his 15 rivals.