In a spine-chilling first look at Netflix’s upcoming thriller Wall to Wall, Kang Ha-neul takes on the role of Woo Seong, a man whose dream of owning a home morphs into a harrowing nightmare. The teaser and poster, unveiled on Thursday, set the stage for a psychological thriller that transforms an ordinary apartment into a claustrophobic web of suspense, promising a gripping addition to Netflix’s 2025 lineup.
The teaser opens with vibrant music and a jubilant voice proclaiming, “Congratulations on your new home!” Woo Seong, a typical office worker in his 30s, is elated after securing an 84-square-meter apartment—a coveted achievement in South Korea’s fierce housing market. To afford it, he’s poured in every resource, from severance pay and loans to his mother’s garlic field. But his excitement fades as relentless, mysterious noises—thuds, creaks, and eerie vibrations—begin to haunt his nights, emanating from the upstairs apartment. These disturbances unravel his peace, pulling him into a vortex of paranoia and fear.
As the teaser’s tone shifts to ominous, Woo Seong’s quest to uncover the source of the noise leads to tense encounters with his neighbors. Yeom Hye-ran, as the sharp-witted resident representative Eun Hwa, delivers a chilling warning: “We can’t allow any ruckus in this complex.” Seo Hyun-woo, portraying the enigmatic upstairs neighbor Jin Ho, heightens the suspense with his cryptic request to “take a look inside” Woo Seong’s apartment. A haunting line—“Did you hear about the murder in the next apartment complex?”—paired with the text “Everyone suspects me,” hints at a deeper, darker mystery, with Woo Seong entangled as the prime suspect in a deadly incident.
Watch the new teaser for Wall to Wall below:
The accompanying poster intensifies the unease, showing Woo Seong alone against a backdrop of towering high-rise apartments, his face etched with shock. The tagline, “A life of debt of endless noise. Am I to blame?” encapsulates the film’s exploration of financial strain, isolation, and the sinister undercurrents of urban life. The densely packed buildings and watchful neighbors peering through windows evoke a suffocating sense of entrapment and mistrust.
What is Wall to Wall about?
Wall to Wall (Korean title: 84 Square Meters) is a psychological thriller that delves into the pressures of South Korea’s housing crisis, where owning an apartment is both a status symbol and a crushing burden. Directed with precision and produced by Netflix Korea, the film weaves these societal anxieties into a taut narrative, blending everyday struggles with chilling horror.
Kang Ha-neul, known for his versatile performances in Streaming and Tastefully Yours, brings raw intensity to Woo Seong, a man pushed to the brink by inexplicable disturbances and mounting suspicion. Yeom Hye-ran and Seo Hyun-woo shine as neighbors whose ambiguous motives deepen the mystery, raising questions about trust and truth within the confines of a high-rise community. The film explores themes of desperation, paranoia, and the hidden dangers lurking behind closed doors, making it a compelling study of how the pursuit of stability can unravel into chaos.
Wall to Wall is set to premiere on July 18, 2025, streaming exclusively on Netflix, where it promises to keep viewers on edge, questioning whether Woo Seong’s dream home will protect him or become his prison.
Sources: Naver / Netflix Korea
