8.067 minSeason 1 • Episode 12
LatestPoong Shik escapes from the police car while being transferred to the police station after being arrested. After hearing the news, Seong Rok, Wei, and Seon Ji tell the police that Poong Shik has created a zombie, but no one believes. Meanwhile, a man’s body is found in the mountains.
Kim Moo-Young wakes up to find he has become a zombie with no memories of his past. Witnessing the death of a Detective, he has assumed his identity to try discover the mysteries of his past. Meanwhile, Kong Sun-Ji works as investigative journalist who quits whilst investigating the 'Santa Killer' case. By chance the two are brought together and various circumstances lead to Sun-Ji working at Moo-Young's detective agency as an intern.
Acting
Choi Jin-hyuk's physical comedy as stiff-limbed zombie detective.
Writing
Case-of-week format that slowly unravels Moo-Young's past life.
Production
Clever makeup hiding zombie decay as 'tired office worker' aesthetic.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Choi Jin-hyuk filmed most zombie scenes with actual raw meat in his mouth to sell the hunger—method acting meets method snacking.
The 'zombie worker' metaphor lands harder in Korean context, where 'hell Joseon' critiques overwork culture; Moo-Young literally can't rest even in death.
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