Season 1 – Dead-End Job

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Oct 2026

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Drowning in debt, a young man takes lucrative part-time jobs from a mysterious agency, only to find his hustle for more money turning nightmarish.

Karina Adelgaard

Heaven of Horror

1 day ago

4/5

...delivers on everything I wanted: Interesting and likable characters (even when they’re idiots) and a plot that makes you curious and keeps you engaged. If you love genre hybrids and can enjoy well-made...

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Sarah Musnicky

But Why Tho?

3 days ago

7/10

Despite the CGI and its more formulaic monster-of-the-episode approach, Dead-End Job is a fun romp that’s as enjoyable as it is wholly relatable.

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K M

@KM80. 3 hrs ago

Couldn't even make it through the first episode. It was awful

InActive T

@RT34440155 3 hrs ago

Pretty interesting and engaging, worth the watch

Ilias O

@RT19091691 4 hrs ago

Very good

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Kim Da-min

Director

Lee Jae-wook

Byeon Hyeok-jun

Go Min-si

Yeon-ju

Kim Min-ha

Byeon Ji-yun

Lee Hee-joon

Sr. S

Han Jun-hee

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Episode 1

Aired Oct 30, 2026

Convenience Store Rules

In debt and out of options, Byeon Hyeok-jun accepts a suspicious convenience store job paying 50 times minimum wage; he quickly learns why.

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Episode 2

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A Journey With a Pierrot

Scared and confused after his last job, Hyeok-jun is now offered a new opportunity with one bizarre rule: never lose sight of the clown.

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Episode 3

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Milkman Vlog

Hyeok-jun swears off risky jobs until a milk delivery gig pays 200 times minimum wage; this time, he's fully prepared for whatever comes his way.

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Episode 4

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Midnight Fantasy Cinema

After learning about Hyeok-jun's new job and the agency, his sister Ji-yoon's curiosity leads her to a night shift where her worst fears come to life.

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Episode 5

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Clinical Trial

Posing as another applicant, Hyeok-jun joins a clinical trial where an unexpected encounter with his friend turns the job into a rescue mission.

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Episode 6

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The Walls Don't Talk

With more questions than answers, Hyeok-jun accepts a night-shift job at a construction site and uncovers the real horror behind the mysterious agency.

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Episode 7

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Neo World After Dark

Warned that this final gig will be unlike any before it, Hyeok-jun joins a fairy-tale parade at a theme park where the answers he seeks await.

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Episode 8

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Last Carnival

A nightmarish carnival brings everyone together as Hyeok-jun faces a life-changing decision; can he finally quit his dead-end job for good?

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Director: Kim Da-min
Screenwriter: Kyung Min-seon, Lee Shin-ji
Network: Netflix
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Korean
Release Date: Oct 30, 2026

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