

Checkmate
2026-06-11 · 2 min / episode · ★ 7.0
Upon seeing the perfect Eunsung at rock bottom, the insecure Soohyun is consumed by obsession.
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- Creators
- TAN
- Production companies
- Talesyx, Kidari Studio, Lezhin Entertainment
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Ended
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Chun Woo-jinLee Soo-hyun
Lee Sung-shinJung Eun-sung
Kwon Oh-sooPark Mun-seop
Lee Jong-minLee Shin-hae
Wi Chang-wooSung Hee-won
Yoo Jung-minKim Min-seok
Lee Jin-hwanKim Seo-jun
Cho Yong-jaeStudentTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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