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Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo to star in Netflix series 'Round 6'

Lee Jung-Jae is set to star in Netflix's "Round 6." File Photo by David Silpa/UPI
Lee Jung-Jae is set to star in Netflix's "Round 6." File Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo

March 11 (UPI) -- Along with the Gods actor Lee Jung-jae and Persona alum Park Hae-soo have landed the lead roles in a new Netflix series called Round Six.

The show is being directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, whose credits include The Fortress, Miss Granny and Silenced.

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No premiere date or additional casting have been announced yet.

"Round Six depicts a story of people who decide to become the players of a mysterious survival game that has a whopping $40 million prize at stake," a press release from the streaming service said.

"Gi-hun, played by Lee Jung-jae, seems defeated by life after being fired from his job. He decides to join the survival game to win prize money. Sang-woo, played by Park Hae-soo, is Gi-hun's childhood friend and he also joins the game as he gets in trouble at work despite all the hard work he has done to be where he is at now."

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