Parasite" Cast The Gray Guide

Parasite Parasite: The Grey, Netflix's latest must-see K-drama, is both a gruesome creature feature series and a reminder of why humans need community and kinship to survive. In this six-episode series based on the Japanese manga Parastye, the titular extraterrestrial is a larva-like alien designed to take over the human brain and mutate the body into a tentacled, nearly invincible monster. When the leeches land on the Korean peninsula, the humans (and human-parasite hybrids) are drawn into a battle to stop the aliens from taking over the country.

For this new series, director Yong Sang-ho, best known for "Train to Busan," has assembled an all-star cast of talented actors, including a rising star in his first thriller, an award-winning multi-hyphenate, and an icon of the Korean techno music scene. Meet the stars of Parasite: The Grey

Supermarket clerk and loner Jeong Soo-in, played by Jeong Soon-ae, is one of the unlucky ones to encounter a parasite the night he comes to Earth, but the larva-like creature doesn't kill him. Instead, she has little control over her brain, except for 15 minutes a day when Heidi (a parasite a la "Jekyll and Hyde") takes over.

Jeong Seon-hae debuted as an actor in 2017 and is best known for his roles in romance K-dramas such as When Love Blooms, Screenplay of Destiny, and Our Youth The 33-year-old has also appeared in the films Soulmate, Cho Pil-ho: The Wrath of Dawn, and Write or Dance and others.

When the series began, Sol Gang-woo was a member of the Mangunani Gang and was in hiding after an attack on a rival organization. Upon arriving at his parents' home, he learns that his two sisters are involved in a war between parasites and humans.

Koo Gyo-hwan (41) is a familiar face to Netflix K-drama fans, having previously appeared in both seasons of the military drama "D.P." and in the films "Kill Bok-sun" and "Kingdom: Northern Fang Shin". He has also won acting awards for his roles in the films Jane, Escape from Mogadishu, and Peninsula.

Choi Joon-kyung is the ruthless and determined leader of Team Gray, a police special forces team that captures and exterminates parasites. Behind her single-minded rage against the parasites lies a tragic upbringing: her beloved husband was one of the aliens' first victims.

Actress and singer Lee Jung-hyun made her acting debut at the age of 16 in the 1996 film "Petals," for which she won numerous awards. She then debuted as a K-pop singer in 1999 and later became known as the "Techno Queen" and "Queen of Makeover" for her experimental music, choreography, and stage costumes (including a nail microphone) The 44-year-old has focused on acting since 2010, appearing in films such as "Gunkanjima," "Peninsula," and Decision."

Kim Chul-min is a local police officer who joins Team Gray in their fight against parasites. He is not related to Suin by blood, but is also like a father to him.

Kwon Hye-hyo (58) is a prolific actor and has appeared in countless K-dramas and films in supporting roles, including "Wedding Impossible," "Detective Flex X," "The Queen's Umbrella," "Search: WWW," "The Clown with the Crown," "Happy Together," Jury No. 8," "Peninsula," etc.

Kang Won-seok is a detective in the same precinct as Cheol-min, whose ambitious nature takes a sinister turn after the parasite arrives.

He has also appeared in numerous K-dramas and films, including: The King's Affection, Mr. Queen, The Angel's Last Mission: Love, Please Come Back, Mr., You're Beautiful, Men Under the Curse, The Guts of the Dead ," "Battle of the Year," etc.: The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey," "Battle of Jangsari," "Tazza 2: The Hidden Card," "Masquerade," etc.

The final scene of the series features a cameo appearance by Shinichi Izumi, the protagonist of the original manga Parasite. The human-parasite hybrid is played by Japanese actor and singer Masaki Sugata, 31, who has won numerous awards at the Japan Academy Film Awards (commonly known as the Japan Academy Awards). He also voices the titular bird in the Japanese version of Hayao Miyazaki's Academy Award-winning film "The Boy and the Hare."

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