The Suspect — Characters & Cast

To find and kill Ri Kwang-jo, who betrayed him and murdered his wife and daughter, and to clear himself of the murder he did not commit.

He starts out as a silent defector hiding in a menial job. After he is framed for Park Geon-ho's murder, he is forced back into his old skills as a special forces agent. From there he has to keep evading the state while still pursuing his personal revenge.

Duty, professional pride and the chance to redeem his damaged career.

Min leads the task force with a personal grudge, because his career was damaged by an earlier encounter with Dong-cheol. The deeper he goes, the more the corruption above him comes into view.

Covering up his crimes and keeping his power.

As head of the NIS, he orchestrates Park's murder through a death squad and then uses the state's machinery to make Dong-cheol the scapegoat.

To uncover the story behind the killing.

A documentary producer who becomes entangled in the case as it moves toward its climax.

Self-preservation and profit from his betrayal.

A former North Korean agent who betrayed Dong-cheol and killed his family. He is the final target of Dong-cheol's hunt.