The Ring Virus

An determined investigative journalist and Boram’s mother who relentlessly pursues the truth behind Sang-Mi’s death. She follows cryptic clues from Sang-Mi’s night at the resort and races against time as the one-week deadline looms. Her commitment to her daughter drives the investigation, pulling her through hotel corridors, island winds, and a ruined sanatorium to uncover the psychic ties behind the deaths.

A gifted psychic whose predictions and past history anchor the mystery. She predicted a tidal wave and became entangled in a fraught history with her own family, including a traumatic assault; her intersex identity and the dark secrets surrounding her death linger over the island and the resort. Her legacy drives Sun-Joo’s pursuit of the tape and its origins.

A pathologist who autopsied the four teens and teams up with Sun-Joo to trace the tape’s origin. He becomes immersed in the case as they realize the curse may be a product of a conscious, psychic act rather than a simple image. His deadline and discoveries push the investigation toward a startling, viral truth about the tape.

A medical doctor who collaborates with Sun-Joo to locate the source of the tape and understand its effects. She supports the investigative process and helps copy and analyze the tape as part of the pursuit to break the curse. Her role highlights the medical and scientific angles of the mystery.

The grieving mother of Sang-mi, whose daughter's death catalyzes the inquiry. Her sorrow underscores the personal stakes of the murders and the drive to uncover who or what is behind the curse. Her presence during the investigation emphasizes the family impact of the events.