It’s always nice to discover rising artists to follow in K-dramaland. And Netflix’s newest zombie offering, All of Us Are Dead, definitely has several new faces we want to see more of.

Some of them aren’t really new in the entertainment industry, but for many viewers, this may be the first time they’ve seen these young actors and actresses in a K-drama. And starring in All of Us Are Dead is, no doubt, a breakthrough project for them.

“It’s a story about the sudden appearance of zombies at school. And it should look as real as possible to viewers. So we wanted faces unfamiliar to the audience for the roles, which can be more appealing and more fun to watch. So we wanted to cast new faces to create the atmosphere,” director Lee Jae-kyoo said about casting rookies for the series.

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The 12-episode All of Us Are Dead, which dropped on January 28, is a Korean zombie series set in Hyosan High school. The campus becomes ground zero for the zombie virus outbreak which eventually spreads all over town. The students get trapped in the zombie-infested, virus-ridden school where they have no access to mobile phones, food, and proper survival gear. They must fight to stay alive, using whatever resources they can find in school, while hoping rescuers find their way to them soon.

In their desperate fight for survival, we are also witnesses to the friendship and bond of the students, who have to rely on each other and build teamwork despite the circumstances they’re in.

Beyond the gore and the many bone crunching, growling sounds, All of Us Are Dead is enjoyable to watch because viewers will find themselves rooting for the students, as they struggle to stay alive while staying true to who they are and not losing their sense of humanity.

Whether you liked or hated their characters in All of Us Are Dead, there’s no doubt we could be looking at the next generation of K-drama stars among this talented bunch.

In the gallery below, meet the cast members of All of Us Are Dead and follow them on Instagram now:

Yoon Chan-young (as Lee Cheong-san) - @yooncy1 - This 20-year-old started out as a child actor, debuting in a minor role as the young version of actor Yeon Woo-jin’s character in 2013 K-drama “When a Man Falls in Love.” Throughout the years, he portrayed several more young versions of actors in various series, such as Seo Kang-joon in “Splendid Politics,” Lee Dong-wook in “Bubble Gum,” Yoo Yeon-seok in “Dr. Romantic,” and Lim Ju-hwan in “The Bride of Habaek.” He also appeared in K-dramas “Mama” (for which he won two Best Young Actor awards), “Doctor John,” and “Nobody Knows.” Yoon Chan-young’s dossier also includes his significant roles in films “Mothers,” “Birthday,” and “The Fault Is Not Yours.” @yooncy1

Yoon Chan-young (as Lee Cheong-san) - @yooncy1Netflix

Park Ji-hoo (as Nam On-jo) - @03_hu - Park Ji-hoo, 18, has been an actress since 2016. She made her acting debut via a stint in the 2016 film “Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned.” Her breakthrough project is the award-winning indie drama film “House of Hummingbird” which earned her seven Best Actress and Best New Actress awards and nominations. The film is set in 1994 when the Seongsu Bridge collapsed in Seoul, and at the core of the story is Park Ji-hoo’s Eun-hee, a middle school student who comes from a poor family and has issues with her family; her character meets an inspiring teacher who understands her like nobody else does. @03_hu

Park Ji-hoo (as Nam On-jo) - @03_huNetflix

Park Solomon or Lomon (as Lee Soo-hyuk) - @lomon991111 - 22-year-old Lomon started his acting career with a stint in the 2014 K-drama “Bride of the Century,” wherein he played the younger version of actor Lee Hong-ki’s character. He also appeared in K-dramas “The Legendary Witch,” “Doctors” (as the teen version of actor Kim Rae-won’s character), “Shopaholic Louis,” and “Lookout.” In 2016, he played the role of a machine ghost in the movie “Horror Stories III.” Then in the following year, for the first time, he starred in a series titled “Sweet Revenge” in which he also played the role of a high schooler.@lomon991111

Park Solomon or Lomon (as Lee Soo-hyuk) - @lomon991111Netflix

Cho Yi-hun (as Choi Nam-ra) - @yihyun_1208 - Fans of the well-loved K-drama “Hospital Playlist” may easily recognize her here in her role as a third year medical student and intern who has a twin brother. Or, perhaps you’ve come across her K-drama “School 2021,” which gave her her first lead role in a series and even earned her the Best New Actress nomination and Best Couple award (with Wei’s Kim Yo-han) at the 2021 KBS Drama Awards. 22-year-old Cho Yi-hun has been acting since 2017. Aside from her stints and cameos both on the big and small screens, she also previously starred in the horror-thriller film “Metamorphosis” in 2019. @yihyun_1208

Cho Yi-hun (as Choi Nam-ra) - @yihyun_1208Netflix

Yoo In-soo (as Yoon Gwi-nam) - @k.a_innsoo - The villain in “All of Us Are Dead” is Yoo In-soo, a 23-year-old up-and-comer with about 15 projects under his belt since he debuted in 2017 via the film “Forgotten.” Now that he’s starred in a project as big as the new Netflix zombie series, you may want to rewatch the episodes he appeared in in the following K-dramas: “Strong Woman Do Bong-Soon,” “While You Were Sleeping,” “School 2017,” “Avengers Social Club,” ‘Sweet Revenge,” “Life,” “My ID Is Gangnam Beauty,” “Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter,” “At Eighteen,” “Love Alarm,” “Chocolate,” “Stranger 2,” and “At a Distance, Spring Is Green.”@k.a_innsoo

Yoo In-soo (as Yoon Gwi-nam) - @k.a_innsooNetflix

Lee Yoo-mi (as Lee Na-yeon) - @leeyoum262 - Now with more than 6.6 million Instagram followers, Lee Yoo-mi, 27, has become a household name, thanks to the phenomenal success of her last K-drama “Squid Game.” Among the junior high school main cast members of “All of Us Are Dead,” she’s the one who’s been in the industry the longest. 2010 marked her debut year, with stints on film “The Yellow Sea” and series “Future Boy.” Lee Yoo-mi had minor roles in K-dramas “20th Century Boy and Girl,” “Welcome to Waikiki,” “Ms. Hammurabi,” “Just Dance,” “Doctor John,” and “365: Repeat the Year.” In movies, she starred in “Park Hwa-Young” and “Young Adult Matters,” and played the role of a hostage in “Hostage: Missing Celebrity”一the last two earned her acting awards. @leeyoum262

Lee Yoo-mi (as Lee Na-yeon) - @leeyoum262Netflix

Lim Jae-hyeok (as Yang Dae-su) - @jhyuk.im - Lim Jae-hyeok, 27, is a newbie in the K-drama scene, with “All of Us Are Dead” serving as his first project. He is under Studio Santa Claus Entertainment, the same agency that handles the careers of actors and actresses like Soo Ae, Joo Won, Lee Da-hee, Choi Tae-joon, Kim Seung-o, and Ryu Kyung-soo.@jhyuk.im

Lim Jae-hyeok (as Yang Dae-su) - @jhyuk.im Netflix

Kim Jin-young (as Kim Ji-min) - @jin_y0ung_2 - This 18-year-old is a rookie actress who only started her acting career in 2019 with movies “The Family Affair” and “”The Fault Is Not Yours.” “All of Us Are Dead” marks her first-ever small screen project.Netflix | Follow her on @jin_y0ung_2

Kim Jin-young (as Kim Ji-min) - @jin_y0ung_2 @__boyoon__

Kim Bo-yoon (as Seo Hyo-ryung) - @__boyoon__ - Kim Bo-yoon, 20, debuted as an actress in 2013, with stints in movies “Happiness for Sale” and “Mr. Go.” On the small screen, her first project was “My Daughter, Geum Sa-Wol.” She also appeared in K-dramas “White Nights,” “Black,” “Ms. Hammurabi,” “Mr. Sunshine,” “At Eighteen,” and “Good Casting.” You can also see her in movies “Familyhood,” “The Battleship Island,” and “A Haunting Hitchhike.” Fun fact: Her birth name is Kim Go-eun.@__boyoon__

Kim Bo-yoon (as Seo Hyo-ryung) - @__boyoon__Netflix

Ha Seung-ri (as Jang Ha-ri) - @seung_lee.vv - The cool girl in “All of Us Are Dead” used to be a child actress, who’s been a part of the industry since 1999. She has a long list of TV series which include “Secret Door,” “The Producers” (as the teen version of Gong Hyo-jin’s character), “Good Manager,” “School 2017,” “Search: WWW,” and “The King: Eternal Monarch.” Ha Seung-ri was also cast in films “I Saw the Devil” and “Sunny.” Netflix | Follow her on @seung_lee.vv

Ha Seung-ri (as Jang Ha-ri) - @seung_lee.vvNetflix

Lee Eun-saem (as Park Mi-jin) - @2eunsaem - Those who have seen the recently-concluded K-drama “The Red Sleeve” will surely remember her character as one of the friends of Lee Se-young’s Sung Deok-im. Lee Eun-saem debuted as an actress in 2007 through the K-drama “Landscape in My Heart.” She also appeared in K-dramas “Black Dog,” “Bad Papa,” “The Miracle We Met,” and “Sweet Revenge,” as well as the movie “The Fault Is Not Yours.”@2eunsaem

Lee Eun-saem (as Park Mi-jin) - @2eunsaemNetflix

Son Sang-yeon (as Jang Woo-jin) - @04s_sy - This 19-year-old started his acting career in 2016 through the series “Oh My Geum-Bi.” He played the young versions of the K-drama characters of actors Ji Chang-wook in “Suspicious Partner,” Kwak Si-yang in “Chicago Typewriter,” Gong Myung in “Revolutionary Love,” Cho Jung-seok in “Two Cops,” and Yoon Gyun-sang in “Clean With Passion for Now.” Son Sang-yeon starred in the 5-episode web series “Failing in Love” and the 16-episode sports drama series “Racket Boys” (which earned him a Best New Actor award at the 2021 SBS Drama Awards). @04s_sy

Son Sang-yeon (as Jang Woo-jin) - @04s_sy Netflix

Ahn Seung-gyun (as Oh Joon-young) - @tmdrbs782 - This 27-year-old started his acting career in 2016. The K-dramas he appeared in include “Solomon’s Perjury,” “School 2017,” “My Mister,” “Still 17,” “Haechi,” “Catch the Ghost,” and “365: Repeat the Year.” @tmdrbs782

Ham Sung-min (as Han Gyeong-su) - @hsm_0314_vv - Ham Sung-min, 23, has been acting since 2005. He had minor roles and cameos in K-dramas “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God,” “Tunnel,” “Sweet Revenge,” “My ID Is Gangnam Beauty,” 'Clean With Passion for Now,” “Voice 3,” “Doctor John,” “Love Alarm,” and “Sweet Home.” @hsm_0314_vv

Jin Ho-eun (as Jung Min-jae) - @jinhoeun_ - Jin Ho-eun, 21, debuted in the entertainment scene just in 2019. He previously appeared in K-dramas “Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life” and “Nevertheless;” he also had a stint in the movie “A Resistance.”Netflix | Follow him on @jinhoeun_

Yang Han-yol (as Yoo Jun-seong) - @han_ten_y - 18-year-old Yang Han-yol started his acting career in 2011. He first appeared in the K-drama “The Greatest LOve,” followed by the drama special “My Wife Disappeared.” He won the Best Child Actor award twice for “The Greatest Love” at the 2011 MBC Drama Awards and for “She Was Pretty” at the 2015 MBC Drama Awards. His other small screen projects include “A Thousand Days’ Promise,” “Full House Take 2,” “Horse Doctor,” “Goddess of Marriage,” “Love & Secret,” and “Beautiful World.” @han_ten_y

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All of Us Are Dead is now streaming on Netflix.

Lead photos from Netflix