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Pyramid Game
A razor-sharp psychological thriller where icy calculation clashes with desperate human solidarity, portraying an elite high school classroom as a fragile glass pyramid waiting to be shattered from within by its own scapegoats.
Pyramid Game
Pyramid Game

피라미드 게임

"The hierarchy war."

29 February 2024 — 21 March 2024 South Korea 1 season 10 episode Ended 8.1 (148)

Cast: Bona, Jang Da-a, Ryu Da-in, Kang Na-eon, Jeong Ha-dam

Drama Systemic Hierarchy and Class Stratification Bystander Complicity and Moral Neutrality Machiavellian Calculation vs. Genuine Solidarity Trauma, Privilege, and the Cycle of Abuse Individual Survival vs. Collective Liberation

Pyramid Game — Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Seong Su-ji

Kim Ji-yeon / Bona

Archetype: Antihero turned Rebel Leader Key Trait: Sharp analytical intellect and tactical composure

Motivation

Initially self-preservation and escaping Grade F; evolves into destroying the Pyramid Game permanently.

Character Arc

Begins as a cold, pragmatic transfer student accustomed to cutting ties and keeping her head down. After being cast into Grade F, she uses strategic maneuvering to break the system. She grows from a self-interested tactician into a compassionate friend who risks her own safety for her classmates.

Baek Ha-rin

Jang Da-ah

Archetype: Mastermind Antagonist / Psychopathic Manipulator Key Trait: Chilling deceit under a polite veneer

Motivation

To torment Myung Ja-eun and maintain complete control over Class 2–5.

Character Arc

Appears as the sweet, beloved heiress of the Baekyeon Group, but is revealed as the sadistic architect of the game. As Su-ji systematically dismantles her control, Ha-rin’s composure unravels, culminating in total disgrace, abandonment by her family, and mental breakdown.

Myung Ja-eun

Ryu Da-in

Archetype: Sacrificial Martyr / Moral Anchor Key Trait: Deep empathy and stubborn resilience

Motivation

Protecting others from harm and atoning for her past.

Character Arc

Initially isolated, covered in bruises, and accepting abuse out of misplaced guilt over a childhood incident with Ha-rin. Through Su-ji's friendship, Ja-eun learns to forgive herself, stand up against Ha-rin, and accept support.

Seo Do-ah

Shin Seul-ki

Archetype: The Neutral Enforcer / Conflict-Ridden Observer Key Trait: Stoic, procedural, and observant

Motivation

Maintaining class stability and avoiding her father's disapproval; shifts toward moral integrity.

Character Arc

The top-ranking student and class president who strictly manages the Pyramid Game app to maintain order under her father’s pressure. Slowly moved by Su-ji’s rebellion, she eventually steps out of her neutral stance and casts the decisive vote to abolish the game.

Im Ye-rim

Kang Na-eon

Archetype: The Noble Influencer / Catalyst Key Trait: Charismatic, bold, and fiercely loyal

Motivation

Protecting her loved ones and maintaining her personal morals despite career risks.

Character Arc

A popular Grade A idol trainee who initially tolerates the game. Recognizing Su-ji’s logic and wanting to protect her close friend Shim Eun-jung, Ye-rim uses her social standing and public platform to aid the rebellion.

Cast

Bona as Seong Su-ji
Jang Da-a as Baek Ha-rin
Ryu Da-in as Myung Ja-eun
Kang Na-eon as Im Ye-rim
Jeong Ha-dam as Ko Eun-byeol
Ha Yul-Ri as Bang Woo-yi
Hwang Hyun-jung as Kim Da-yeon
Shin Seul-ki as Seo Do-ah
Lee Ju-yeon as Shim Eun-jeong
Oh Se-eun as Song Jae-hyung
Ahn So-yo as Yoon Na-hee
Son Ji-na as The President
Jeon Sa-ra as Teacher Choi
Seo Kyung-hwa as Kang Seon-hee
Song Si-an as Oh Sung-a

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