The Risk Taker Season 1 Cast Information

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The Risk Taker is a one-on-one brain survival death match where the winner is decided by just one game. This is a new survival show that excludes politics and alliances, and competes only with brainpower. The winner receives 10 million won in prize money, and may choose to cash out or advance to the next match and go up against a new challenger to accumulate more prize money. The loser of each game is immediately eliminated.

The Risk Taker Season 1 Cast Information

Title: The Risk Taker
Alternate Title: Death Game: Bet 10 Million Won
Korean Title: 데스게임: 천만원을 걸어라
Genre: Reality TV, Survival, Competition
Original Release Date: January 28, 2026
Where to Watch: Netflix Korea

Commentators:
Park Sang Hyun, Jang Dong Min

Meet the Contestants of Netflix Korea's The Risk Taker & Where to Follow the Players on Instagram!

The Risk Taker Contestant Lee Se Dol
LEE SE DOL (이세돌), 43
Former Professional Go Player
Board Game Designer
Professor at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
Contestant on The Devil's Plan: Death Room
Instagram: @saedollee

The Risk Taker Contestant Hong Jin Ho
HONG JIN HO (홍진호), 44
Former Pro Gamer
TV Personality & Pro Poker Player
Winner of The Genius: Rules of the Game
Contestant on The Genius: Rule Breaker, The Genius: Grand Final, Bloody Game Seasons 2 & 3, and The Time Hotel
Cast Member of Crime Scene Seasons 1 & 2
Instagram: @jinhoda2

The Risk Taker Contestant 7High
7HIGH (세븐하이), 39
Real Name: JUNG SEUNG MOOK (정승묵)
Pro Poker Player, Music Producer, and DJ
Ranked 2nd Among Korean Poker Players in the 2025 GPI Rankings
Contestant on The Devil's Plan: Death Room
Instagram: @bigbrotherx7high

The Risk Taker Contestant Pengsoo
PENGSOO (펭수)
Trainee at Educational Broadcasting System (EBS)
YouTube Content Creator, Giant Peng TV
YouTube: @giantpengtv

The Risk Taker Contestant Yurisa
YURISA (유리사), 34
Real Name: PARK SEON HYE (박선혜)
YouTube Content Creator, Influencer, Poker Player
Mensa Member IQ of 156
Contestant on Bloody Game Seasons 2 & 3
Instagram: @risa.yu

The Risk Taker Contestant Kwon Sung Jun (Napoli Matfia)
KWON SUNG JUN (권성준), 31
Nickname: Napoli Matfia
Italian Cuisine Chef
Winner of Culinary Class Wars Season 1
Cast Member of Chef & My Fridge
Judge on Bake Your Dream
Instagram: @napolimatfia

The Risk Taker Contestant Park Sung Woong
PARK SUNG WOONG (박성웅), 53
Actor
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies College of Law
Guest Appearance on Crime Scene Zero
Instagram: @joonggu_hyung

The Risk Taker Contestant Pani Bottle
PANI BOTTLE (빠니보틀), 39
Real Name: PARK JAE HAN (박재한)
Travel YouTube Content Creator, PD, Writer, and Entrepreneur
Contestant on The Influencer & Bloody Game Season 3
Executive Producer of No Exit Game Room
YouTube: @PaniBottle

The Risk Taker Contestant Yang Na Rae
YANG NA RAE (양나래), 36
Lawyer Specializing in Family Law
Sookmyung Women's University, Economics
Jeonbuk National University Law School
Instagram: @y2wings2

The Risk Taker Contestant GAEUL of IVE
GAEUL (가을), 24
Idol Singer & Member of Girl Group IVE
Board Game Mania
Instagram: @fallingin__fall

The Risk Taker Contestant Jin Yong Jin
JIN YONG JIN (진용진), 34
YouTube Content Creator & Film Director
Contestant on The Influencer
Creator of Money Game, Bloody Game Season 1, and Button Game
Instagram: @jinyongjin92

The Risk Taker Contestant DinDin
DINDIN (딘딘), 35
Real Name: LIM CHEOL (임철)
Rapper & TV Personality
Debuted in Mnet's Show Me the Money Season 2
Cast Member of 2 Days & 1 Night
Instagram: @dindinem

The Risk Taker Contestant Heo Seong Beom
HEO SEONG BEOM (허성범), 26
AI Researcher, Influencer, & TV Personality
KAIST College of Engineering, Computer Science
KAIST Kim Jaechul Graduate School of AI
Contestant on Elite League Season 1, The Influencer, and Bloody Game Season 3
Instagram: @horang.wave

The Risk Taker Contestant Xitsuh
XITSUH (서출구), 34
Real Name: SEO MYEONG WON (서명원)
Rapper
Brigham Young University (Dropped Out)
Contestant on Show Me the Money Seasons 4 & 5
Contestant on The Penthouse, and Bloody Game Seasons 2 & 3
Instagram: @xitsuh

Images Source: The Risk Taker Season 1 on Netflix Korea

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