Picture: Lee You Mi as Hui Su in As You Stood By – Netflix
The K-drama adaptation of Hideo Okuda’s crime novel, Naomi to Kanako, will premiere at the 30th Busan International Film Festival and be released on Netflix on November 7, 2025. The exciting K-drama stars Squid Game actress Lee You Mi and Parasyte: The Grey actress Jeon So Nee.
As You Stood By is an upcoming South Korean crime drama directed by Lee Jung Rim, based on the novel Naomi to Kanako by Hideo Okuda. It is produced by StudioS, Ghost Studio, and Mizi Film.
When is As You Stood By coming to Netflix?
As You Stood By has a preliminary release date of November 7, 2025!
We’re still waiting for Netflix to make an official announcement, which means the release date is subject to change.
The first two episodes of the series will premiere at the 30th Busan International Film Festival on September 18, 2025.
Picture: Lee Moo Saeng in As You Stood By – Netflix
What is the plot of As You Stood By?
Two childhood hands, one the victim of domestic abuse at the hands of her violent husband, are driven to the brink, resulting in the murder of the husband and burying his body. Are better days ahead? Or will their crime catch up with them?
Picture: Jeon So Nee in As You Stood By – Netflix
Who is in the cast of As You Stood By?
Jeon So Nee plays Eun Su. The actress was last seen on Netflix in Parasyte: The Grey, where she played the role of Jung Soo In. Outside of Netflix, she has starred in K-dramas such as Our Blooming Youth, When My Love Blooms, and Encounter.
Picture: Jeon So Nee at the table read for As You Stood By
Lee You Mi plays Hui Su. The actress has already starred in two of the biggest K-dramas on Netflix, Squid Game and All of Us Are Dead. She also starred in the popular romantic fantasy K-drama Strong Girl Namsoon and the upcoming Netflix series Mr. Plankton.
Pictured: Lee You Mi at the table read for As You Stood By
Jang Seung Jo plays Jin Pyo. The actor recently appeared in The Frog, starring in three episodes of Ha Jae Sik. However, his role as Jin Pyo will be his first leading role in a Netflix series since he starred as Lee Joon in the 2019 K-drama Chocolate.
Pictured: Jang Seung Jo at the table read for As You Stood By
Lee Moo Saeng plays Jin So Baek. The actor was recently seen in the second season of Gyeongseong Creature as Captain Kuroko. He also starred in both seasons of The Glory as Kang Yeong Cheon. He has also starred in other Netflix titles such as Thirty-Nine, The Silent Sea, Chocolate, Designated Survivor: 60 Days, and Prison Playbook.
Picture: Lee Moo Saeng at the table read for As You Stood By
So far, no other supporting or guest cast members have been announced.
What is the production status of As You Stood By?
Filming for As You Stood By began in mid-September 2024 and ended recently in early February 2025.
Picture: Jang Seung Jo in As You Stood By – Netflix
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