Peninsula — Characters & Cast

Escaping poverty, alleviating survivor's guilt, and protecting Min-jung’s family.

Begins as an emotionally numb, guilty ex-soldier living in apathy. Through rescuing Min-jung and her daughters, he regains his moral conviction and willingness to sacrifice himself for others.

Ensuring the survival and eventual escape of her two young daughters.

Having survived four years stranded in Incheon, she has transformed into an expert survivalist. She teaches Jung-seok that living with hope and humanity is worth fighting for.

Protecting her younger sister and family.

Raised in an apocalyptic environment, she views ruined highways as her playground, utilizing extreme vehicular drift driving to save adults from danger.

Selfish escape from the Korean Peninsula at any cost.

Nominally the head of Unit 631, he hides in his office drinking heavily until discovering the cash truck and satellite phone. He secretly plots against his own men, murdering anyone in his path to board the getaway ship alone.

Maintaining dominance, bloodshed, and securing the truck's cargo.

Fully embraced the violent breakdown of society, organizing gladiatorial games and leading brutal vehicular hunts across the city.