Soo-jin (played by Jung Yu-mi) is a protagonist in Sleep.
A pregnant woman and later new mother who becomes increasingly paranoid about her husband's violent sleepwalking episodes. She suspects supernatural possession, consults a shaman, kidnaps her neighbor Min-jung, and threatens her with a drill to force the ghost out of her husband. Soo-jin's Mother (played by Lee Kyung-jin) appears in Sleep.
A religious woman who believes her son-in-law's sleepwalking is caused by supernatural forces. She advises seeking divine intervention rather than medical treatment. Doctor (played by Yoon Kyung-ho) appears in Sleep.
British monarch, primary target of the crown jewel theft conspiracy in the first film. Shaman (played by Kim Keum-soon) appears in Sleep.
A spiritual consultant visited by Soo-jin who asserts that Hyun-su is possessed by a ghost rather than suffering from a medical sleep disorder. Park Chun-gi (played by Lee Dong-chan) appears in Sleep.
The recently deceased father of Min-jung. Soo-jin theorizes that his restless ghost is the entity possessing her husband Hyun-su.
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Characters
Soo-jin
(played by Jung Yu-mi) — protagonist
A pregnant woman and later new mother who becomes increasingly paranoid about her husband's violent sleepwalking episodes. She suspects supernatural possession, consults a shaman, kidnaps her neighbor...
Soo-jin's Mother
(played by Lee Kyung-jin) — supporting
A religious woman who believes her son-in-law's sleepwalking is caused by supernatural forces. She advises seeking divine intervention rather than medical treatment.
Doctor
(played by Yoon Kyung-ho) — supporting
British monarch, primary target of the crown jewel theft conspiracy in the first film.
Shaman
(played by Kim Keum-soon) — supporting
A spiritual consultant visited by Soo-jin who asserts that Hyun-su is possessed by a ghost rather than suffering from a medical sleep disorder.
Park Chun-gi
(played by Lee Dong-chan) — supporting
The recently deceased father of Min-jung. Soo-jin theorizes that his restless ghost is the entity possessing her husband Hyun-su.
Key Relationships
Soo-jin's Mother → Soo-jin
(mother)
Park Chun-gi → Shaman
(Unknown Subject Of Debate)
Park Chun-gi → Doctor
(Unknown Subject Of Debate)
Doctor → Shaman
(Unknown Conflicting Consultant)
Soo-jin → Park Chun-gi
(Conflict Target)
Soo-jin → Shaman
(Professional Client)
Soo-jin → Doctor
(Professional Patient)
Story Analysis
A pregnant woman's descent into paranoia over her husband's violent sleep disorder blurs the line between medical illness and supernatural possession.
