'All of Us are Dead': Most favorite, least favorite characters

MANILA, Philippines — Ever wonder why people are gushing over a guy named Lomon online? Or why netizens are cheering for a girl named Nam-ra? Why viewers love to hate a bully named Gwi-nam? 

These are some of the characters that have made the Netflix zombie survival series "All Of Us Are Dead" (AOUAD) a huge hit in 91 countries. 

By no means definitive, these are the characters who stood out --  people either loved, hated or felt a little bit somewhere between love and hate for all these characters' bravado, crazy antics, and unbelievable luck in the thrilling zombie series. 

Choi Nam-ra (Cho Yi-hyun)

She has earned the tag "Best Girl" from the fans of the series. As the cool, calm and collected class president, Nam-ra serves as the survivors' voice of reason. She also holds the key to the survival of Hyosan High School's remaining uninfected students. Once aloof and quiet, Namra has learned to eventually open up to people as she nurtures her blossoming friendship with her co-survivors, which has touched the hearts of the audience.

Lee Su-hyeok (Park Solomon or Lomon)

Basically, he's the heartthrob of the series. Lomon is meant to gain most in terms of popularity, as seen in the increasing number of his Instagram followers since the show premiered.

Lomon is a former bully, and now known as good boy Su-hyeok. Like his female counterpart Nam-ra, there's nothing not to like in Su-hyeok-- what with his good looks that match well with his likeable, heroic character.

Lomon and Nam-ra make for a perfect visual couple, and fans are clamoring for a continuation of their love story in hopefully another season of AOUAD.

Or perhaps as a totally new love story in another drama?

Lee Cheong-san (Yoon Chan-young)

If there's one person Francine Diaz is okay being seenzoned by, it's Yoon Chan-young. The Filipina actress shared on her Instagram stories her interaction via direct message with the "AOUAD" star.

The former child actor who played the younger version of many popular K-drama oppas is now among the male leads in this coming-of-age survival series. His character, Cheong-san, is the reliable bestie who harbors tender feelings for his female best buddy. He's also as heroic as Su-hyeok. Fans are raring to know what's next for Cheong-san after the unexpected way his character fared at the end of the first season. 

Nam On-jo (Park Ji-hu)

Park Ji-hu reminds one of another South Korean actress Ara Go. Ji-hu's striking beauty can be a bit distracting, but she has proven to be an effective actress to play On-jo, Cheong-san's best friend, the oblivious and sometimes frustrating character who just can't take a hint. Credit it to her naivete and immaturity, but On-jo eventually becomes better towards the end. 

Detective Song Jae-ik and Police Officer Jeon Ho-chul (Lee Kyu-hyung and Park Jae-chul)

They provided pretty much the show's comic relief. Detective Song's messianic complex clashes with Ho-chul's self-preserving nature. Perhaps because they're responsible adults (well, one of them is), their opposing views did not put them much in peril, and their bickering is not as grating as their younger counterparts at Hyosan High School.

One counters the other's unreliability. But somehow along the way, an unexpected behavioral twist saved them both in the long run. It would be much fun to see them return for the next season.  

Kim Chul-soo (Ahn Ji-ho)

One of the series' frustratingly disappointing characters. Initially, one would pity Chul-soo but he definitely got on people's nerves in one of the show's climactic events. No matter the trauma, vindictiveness never bids well for anyone and Chul-soo learned it the hard way. 

Lee Na-yeon (Lee Yoo-mi)

Regular K-drama viewers were quick to take back their commiseration for Player No. 240 in "Squid Game," as Lee Yoo-mi plays the role of selfish elitist Na-yeon in the new hit series. 

Viewers just couldn't forgive how she willfully committed a crime, and hoarded the food her fellow survivors badly needed. She had a dramatic reckoning but, alas, hers was the case of too little, too late. 

Yoon Gwi-nam (Yoo In-soo)

First off, props to the makeup team for managing to make In-soo less attractive and more gangly than he is in real life. Gwi-nam is such a pain in the ass, but is also a character that one is excited to see pulling off all the implausibility of events. But hey, this is a zombie series. 

As the resident bully who manages to cheat death every single time, Gwi-nam's fixation on Cheong-san makes viewers anticipate when their expected face-off will occur and how it will end for both. It also helps that he's got one of the show's coolest hairdos, a mullet that screams badass. 

Min Eun-ji (Oh Hye-soo)

Eun-ji's character progression make viewers root for her. She's one of Gwi-nam's bullying victims but, by stroke of some miracle, Eun-ji finds she wields power amid a zombie outbreak.

Viewers were hoping she could get even and maybe solve the Gwi-nam problem. They were actually hoping to see a Gwi-nam/Eun-ji face-off, but fans will probably have to wait for the second season. It would be nice if she pairs up with a beloved character who has the same newfound abilities as her. Imagine tag-teaming to win against unrelenting Gwi-nam with nine lives.  

According to Netflix's web site www.top10.netflix.com, "AOUAD" recorded approximately 124.79 million hours viewed within three days of its release as of February 2. It is also at first place on the Top 10 (Non-English TV) in 29 countries. "AOUAD" is also ranked in the Top 10 in 62 countries including the United States, Canada, Brazil, Greece, Russia, Spain, and Italy. 

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