The Trunk Cast & Character Guide

The Trunk has a stellar cast that features renowned South Korean actors led by Gong Yoo and See Hyeon-jin. Based on The Trunk by Kim Ryeo-ryeong, the Netflix K-drama follows Han Jeong-won, a music producer who gets intertwined in a one-year marriage contract orchestrated by a company called New Marriage (NM). As the two characters get to know each other, they come across a trunk which helps them discover that the marriage agency has some dark secrets.

The Trunk explores the complexities of marriage, and the actors are perfectly suited to bring director Kim Kyu-tae’s vision to life. Goblin’s Gong Yoo, who plays the male lead in the series, carefully chooses his roles. So the fact that he is part of The Trunk’s cast shows that the Netflix miniseries has something special. The series features other renowned K-drama actors, including Seo Hyun-jin, Jung Yun-ha, and Hong Woo-jin.

Gong Yoo as Han Jeong-won

Date Of Birth: July 10, 1979

Actor: Born in Busan, South Korea, Gong Yoo, whose real name is Gong Chi-cheol, got his big break in the K-drama romance, The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince. One of the most high-profile actors in South Korea, Gong Yoo has starred in several movies and TV shows, including Train to Busan, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, and Silenced. He was also in the cast of Squid Game, where he played the recruiter. Gong Yoo’s most recent role was in the 2024 sci-fi movie, Wonderland, where he took on the role of Sung-joon.

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Character: In The Trunk, Gong Yoo plays Han Jeong-won, the male lead in the series. Jeong-won is a divorced, lonely music producer plagued with nightmares from his past and is in desperate need of the NM agency’s fake marriage services for his ex-wife to take him back. The agency matches him with Noh In-ji, who he starts a second marriage with.

Seo Hyun-jin as Noh In-ji

Date Of Birth: February 27, 1985

Actor: Seo Hyun-jin was born in Dobong District, Seoul, South Korea, and her debut role was in the musical, The Sound of Music. The singer and actress’ breakout role was Dal-yi in The Duo. Although she has starred in several movies and TV shows, Seo Hyun-jin is mostly recognized for her roles in Another Miss Oh, Goddess of Fire, Here Comes Mr. Oh, and The King’s Daughter, Soo Baek Hyang.

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Character: Noh In-ji, portrayed by Seo Hyun-jin, works for NM, and her job involves getting married. Due to her traumatic experience with marriage, In-ji fails to view it as something that can bring her happiness. She signs a one-year marriage contract with Jeong-won and the experience she has with her new husband changes her.

Jung Yun-ha as Lee Seo-yeon

Date Of Birth: March 4, 1986

Actor: Born in South Korea, Jung Yun-ha hit it big after starring in the 2018 movie, Keys to the Heart. The actor is mostly known for her work in Exhuma, Ashfall, Spiritwalker, and Lost (2021). Yun-ha also had a minor role in Netflix’s Money Heist Korea: Joint Economic Area Part 2, where she played Berlin’s mother.

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Character: Lee Seo-yeon is Jeong-won’s ex-wife, who forces him to get married to In-ji. While Seo-yeon is the one who encourages Jeong-won to marry another woman, she has a hard time letting him go because she is still in love with him even though her love is misguided.

The Trunk Supporting Cast & Characters

Joo Min-kyung as Yun-a: Joo Min-kyung, who plays Yun-a, Hyeon-cheol’s wife in The Trunk, is a South Korean actress best known for her roles in Jirisan, Behind Your Touch, and One Spring Night.

Hong Woo-jin as Hyeon-cheol: Hong Woo-jin portrays Han Jeong-won’s record label boss. He is mostly recognized for his roles in Crash Landing On You, Pandora: Beneath the Paradise, My Name, and Rose Mansion.

Kim Dong-won as Um Tae-seong: Kim Dong-won has a supporting role in The Trunk as In-ji’s blind date. The actor has starred in notable movies and TV shows, including Love Song for Illusion, The Kidnapping Day, and December.

Uhm Ji-won as Lee Seon: Born on December 25, 1977, Uhm Ji-won’s breakout role was in Tale of Cinema, where she played Choi Young-shil. The award-winning actor is known for her roles in Hope, The Phone, Missing Woman, and Spring Must Be Coming. She portrays Lee Seon in The Trunk, a representative from NM Agency.

Jo Yi-geon as Yun Ji-o: Jo Yi-geon is a South Korean actor, singer, and dancer. In The Trunk, which is his first Korean drama, the actor plays Yun Ji-o, Lee Seon-yeon’s love interest.

Choi Young-joon as Kim Hyeon-chu: Choi Young-joon plays Detective Hyeon-chu in The Trunk. He has acted in notable TV shows such as Gyeongseong Creature, Hospital Playlist, Bloodhounds, and Vicenzo.

Lee Ki-woo as Seo Do-ha: Born on October 23, 1981, in Seoul, South Korea, Lee Ki-woo has had an illustrious career. The actor is mostly recognized for his roles in movies and TV shows, including Memory, Time Renegades, and Fates and Furies. In The Trunk, Lee Ki-woo takes on the role of Seo Do-ha, In-ji’s first husband.

Lee Jung-eun as Kwon Do-dam: Lee Jung-eun is a renowned South Korean actor who has appeared in several acclaimed movies and TV shows, including Parasite, The Wailing, Once Again, and When the Camellia Blooms. She has a minor role as Noh In-ji’s neighbor, Kwon Do-dam.

Jung Kyung-ho as In-ji’s Past Husband: Jung Kyung-ho portrays Noh In-ji’s ex-husband in The Trunk, The actor had a few supporting roles before making it big in I’m Sorry, I love You. Kyung-ho is recognized for his roles in Missing 9, Ja Myung Go, Herb, and Missing Love.