Netflix’s ‘The Apartment Job’ Release Date, Plot, Cast, and Everything You Need to Know

Netflix is set to showcase Ji Sung in a unique role, where he finds himself stealing from his own neighbors. ‘The Apartment Job’ will premiere on July 11, 2026, on JTBC and Netflix. The series follows a former gang boss who runs for the residents’ association president solely to access the building’s hidden reserve fund, only to become an unlikely protector of the neighborhood.

Known for his intense courtroom dramas and detective thrillers, this crime comedy offers a refreshing twist that could add an exciting chapter to his career.

‘The Apartment Job’ is set to debut on JTBC on July 11, 2026, airing every Saturday and Sunday. New episodes will be available at 10:40 p.m. KST in South Korea and will also be streamed on Netflix. The series is planned to consist of 12 episodes, each approximately 70 minutes long, with episodes airing first on JTBC before being available on Netflix the same day.

If the schedule remains unchanged, the finale is anticipated to air in mid-August 2026, providing fans with a month and a half of weekend viewing, which is a refreshing change in a streaming world often dominated by binge releases.

‘The Apartment Job’ will take over JTBC’s Saturday-Sunday slot previously occupied by ‘Reborn Rookie,’ so fans of that series will know where to find its successor.

Ji Sung stars as Park Hae-gang, the former Oasis gang boss turned reluctant residents’ association president. This marks his first Netflix series following lead roles in ‘Connection,’ ‘Doctor John,’ ‘The Devil Judge,’ and ‘The Judge Returns.’ After years of portraying lawyers and detectives, watching him navigate parking disputes should be a delightful change.

Ha Yoon-kyung plays Kang Ha-ri, an ambitious aspiring lawyer who becomes entangled in Hae-gang’s scheme. This role marks her first leading part in a drama after gaining recognition through supporting roles in shows like ‘Hospital Playlist,’ ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo,’ ‘See You in My 19th Life,’ and ‘Resident Playbook.’

Moon So-ri plays Jang Suk-jin, a prominent resident whose initial conflicts with Hae-gang create much of the neighborhood tension. She describes this as her first significant comedic role, having primarily been known for serious dramatic work. Park Byung-eun rounds out the main cast as Lee Chung-won, another key player in the complex’s internal dynamics.

The plot revolves around Park Hae-gang, a former boss of the notorious Oasis gang, who now serves as a CEO. He enters a newly constructed apartment complex with ulterior motives, aiming to become the chairman of the residents’ council to recover 10 billion won in hidden illicit funds, which he hopes to use to help Yong-man, a father figure from his past.

To execute his plan, Hae-gang partners with Kang Ha-ri, and while pursuing the hidden fund, he inadvertently uncovers a vast web of corruption involving influential neighbors and powerful local figures. What begins as a straightforward money grab evolves into a much more complex and personal journey.

Instead of leaving once he achieves his initial goal, Hae-gang gradually begins collaborating with the residents to expose those responsible, transforming from a man motivated solely by self-interest into an unexpected neighborhood hero. Writer Kim Yoon-young has described the show’s central theme as the “intermittent family,” likening it to intermittent fasting, where residents act like a family only when needed, coming together in brief, intense bursts rather than as a constant unit.

Directed by Jo Yong-won, who won the Best Director award at the Seoul Drama Awards for ‘Missing Child,’ and written by Kim Yoon-young, known for ‘Kaist,’ ‘Sweet Palpitations,’ and ‘My Strange Hero,’ the series is co-produced by SLL and Red Nine Pictures. Kim and director Jo reportedly adhered to two guiding principles during production: keeping the characters grounded in reality within a comic, farcical plot, and ensuring the overall experience remains enjoyable.

The premise of ‘The Apartment Job’ offers a unique angle among caper comedies, as it targets something every apartment-dweller can relate to—hidden fees in their monthly bills. This relatability, combined with a cast of actors stepping outside their usual roles, has generated considerable buzz ahead of the premiere.

With Ji Sung’s transformation from gangster to reluctant hero and Moon So-ri’s first real venture into comedy, which cast member from ‘The Apartment Job’ are you most eager to see in this unexpected genre shift?