Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum

Owner of the Horror Times YouTube channel who orchestrates the livestream. He pushes for bigger scares to boost viewership, often prioritizing engagement over safety. He ultimately becomes a victim of the supernatural, killed by the director’s ghost during the escalating hauntings.

One of the female participants who helps lead the exploration. She partakes in the attempts to open Room 402 and reacts vividly to the eerie phenomena. She embodies fear and resilience as the danger deepens.

One of the women in the group who experiences intense fright, including encounters with the marked tree and Room 402. She is among those who are pulled deeper into the hospital’s supernatural trap, ultimately meeting a terrifying fate.

A member of the female trio who bravely faces the dangers, places her arm into a mysterious closet, and witnesses transforming visions. Her calm resolve contrasts with the escalating dread around her.

One of the male participants who participates in the staged scares. He later reveals the pretense to the camera as real paranormal events begin, and is swept into the peril alongside his teammates.

A male participant who is knocked unconscious in the supply room and later strapped to a wheelchair in Room 402. He becomes a focal point of the group’s struggle as the hauntings take hold.

One of the male participants who, along with Ah-yeon, attempts to open Room 402. He faces the escalating danger and helps drive the action forward under the strain of the haunting.

The hospital’s ping-pong-loving director rumored to have murdered patients before disappearing. His ghost appears to torment the group, becoming the primary malevolent force in the climax.

A spectral presence haunting the asylum, capable of manipulating objects and dragging victims into darkness. The ghost embodies the hospital’s lingering trauma and brutal history.