A new chapter in the boxing revenge saga.
On Wednesday, March 4, streaming giant Netflix released the first look at the upcoming second season of the Korean drama series Bloodhounds.
Back as lead stars of the show are actors Woo Do-hwan and Lee Sang-yi, who respectively portray the characters Gun-woo and Woo-jin.
Jung Ji-hoon, also known by his stage name Rain, also joins the cast as Baek-jeong, who is described as “a chilling new villain whose power in the ring is matched only by his greed,” and rules over an underground boxing league.
In the teaser trailer, a new life-or-death round for these “bloodhounds” has been hinted.
Having taken down the loan shark ring, Gun-woo continues chasing his dream of becoming a boxing champion, with Woo-jin now in his corner as coach and chosen family.
“After grueling training and countless fights, Gun-woo finally claims the long-awaited victory, and the two soak in the roar of the crowd—until a new threat emerges that shakes their sense of invincibility,” further read the logline for the show.
Enter Baek-jeong, who is driven only by money and violence. The villain sets his sights on Gun-woo as his next opponent, with him and Woo-jin bracing for what is to come for them.
One that would push them into into a brutal fight to protect the people and principles that matter most.
Written and directed by Kim Joo-hwan, the series is Based on the Naver Webtoon of the same name that was created by Jeong Chan.
Its first season was released in 2023 and gripped audiences with its bare-knuckle action and the story of two young boxers that saw the makn characters take on a loan shark operation.
Bloodhounds Season 2 will be released on April 3 via Netflix.
