David Cho (played by Joe Seo) is a protagonist in Spa Night.
Eighteen-year-old closeted Korean-American living in Koreatown. He secretly works at a male spa to support his family while lying to his parents about his academic struggles. He navigates his repressed sexuality, experiences illicit encounters, and faces a personal crisis after being caught. Soyoung Cho (played by Haerry Kim) is a protagonist in Spa Night.
Korean immigrant mother supporting the family as a full-time waitress. She enrolls David in intensive college prep classes and confronts her husband Jin about his increasing alcoholism and unemployment. Stella (played by Janice Pak) appears in Spa Night.
Jin Cho (played by Cho Youn-ho) appears in Spa Night.
Korean immigrant father who lost his job after selling the family restaurant. He struggles with unemployment and alcoholism, often seen asleep with empty beer bottles, and is taken to the spa by his son David. Esther Kang (played by Angie Kim) appears in Spa Night.
Eddie Baek (played by Tae Song) appears in Spa Night.
David's old friend and USC student. He hosts David for a dorm shadowing visit and accompanies him to the Korean spa, where David secretly observes him in the sauna. Korean Businessman (played by James S.W. Lee) appears in Spa Night.
Spa Manager (played by Ho Young Chung) appears in Spa Night.
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Characters
David Cho
(played by Joe Seo) — protagonist
Eighteen-year-old closeted Korean-American living in Koreatown. He secretly works at a male spa to support his family while lying to his parents about his academic struggles. He navigates his represse...
Soyoung Cho
(played by Haerry Kim) — protagonist
Korean immigrant mother supporting the family as a full-time waitress. She enrolls David in intensive college prep classes and confronts her husband Jin about his increasing alcoholism and unemploymen...
Stella
(played by Janice Pak) — supporting
Jin Cho
(played by Cho Youn-ho) — supporting
Korean immigrant father who lost his job after selling the family restaurant. He struggles with unemployment and alcoholism, often seen asleep with empty beer bottles, and is taken to the spa by his s...
Esther Kang
(played by Angie Kim) — supporting
Eddie Baek
(played by Tae Song) — supporting
David's old friend and USC student. He hosts David for a dorm shadowing visit and accompanies him to the Korean spa, where David secretly observes him in the sauna.
Korean Businessman
(played by James S.W. Lee) — minor
Spa Manager
(played by Ho Young Chung) — minor
Grace
(played by Kahyun Kim) — minor
Young Korean Man
(played by Topher Park) — supporting
Korean Counter Woman
(played by Chris Yejin) — minor
Fit Man
(played by David Pevsner) — minor
Irate Korean Man
(played by Ki Jin Kim) — minor
Boyish Mexican Man
(played by Esteban Andres Cruz) — minor
Peter
(played by Jay Kwon) — minor
Mrs. Kim
(played by Sun Park) — minor
Luis
(played by Jose A. Solorio) — supporting
Mr. Shim
(played by Il Ahn) — supporting
Mrs. Baek
(played by Linda Han) — supporting
Eddie's mother who invites David to shadow her son's dorm room at USC for two days to help him prepare for college.
Academy Director
(played by Yong Kim) — supporting
Story Analysis
A closeted young man navigates familial duty, hidden desires, and community alienation while working at a Korean spa.
