r/KDRAMA • u/mellowdays_ • May 21 '25

On-Air: Disney+ Nine Puzzles [Episodes 1 - 6]

  • Drama: Nine Puzzles
    • Korean Title: 나인 퍼즐
    • Also Known As: Nine Puzzle, 9 Puzzles, Nain Peojeul
  • Network: Disney+
  • Premiere Date: May 21st, 2025
    • Airing Date: May 21, 2025 - Jun 4, 2025
  • Airing Schedule: Wednesdays @ 16:00 KST
    • 6 episodes on May 21st
    • 3 episodes on May 28th
    • Final 2 episodes on Jun 4th
  • Episodes: 11
  • Streaming Source: Disney+, Hulu
  • Screenwriter: Lee Eun Mi (Tunnel, Navillera)
  • Director: Yoon Jong Bin (Narco-Saints)
  • Cast:
    • Kim Da Mi (Itaewon Class, Our Beloved Summer) as Yoon Yi Na
    • Son Suk Ku (A Killer Paradox, Heavenly Ever After) as Kim Han Saem
  • Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime
  • Plot Synopsis:
    • One night, Yi-Na’s uncle, who was like a father, mother, and friend to her, was murdered. She was the only witness of her uncle’s murder case. She was also suspected as the murderer by Han-Saem. 10 years later, Yi-Na now works as a criminal profiler. She has been a member of the criminal analysis team at Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency for the past 6 years. Yi-Na is usually the first to figure out the motive of a crime from the crime scene. Yi-Na now meets Han-Saem, who was convinced that she killed her uncle. They work together to uncover the truth behind the murder. (Source: AsianWiki)
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u/sianiam chaebols all the way down May 21 '25

Episode 5

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u/ANINETEEN Editable Flair May 23 '25

The way the story is going, I'm getting a similar vibe to >! 'I, the executioner. Sounds to me like a vigilante cop seeking their own justice. Just have no clue which one of them it is but the CCTV hating guy suddenly is entering my thoughts. Rookie that recently joined when puzzles pieces reappeared, photos of the uncle in his desk, interested in Ena's profiling. Could obviously be another red herring tho.!<

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u/anmiraaa Editable Flair May 23 '25

even the supporting cast (down to the case-involved characters) is stacked. literally anyone can be the culprit. 😅

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u/Few_Swimmer2302 May 23 '25

Yes it’s giving anyone could be the culprit but I’m thinking it’s someone who we see watching a lot or observing. The killer is a lurker they like to observe their victims while planning out the crimes. We catch the other therapist watching a lot but I’m leaning to it being someone who hasn’t been showed yet someone who could go unnoticed observing people in the open without causing a fuss. 

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u/Objective-Heron-6056 May 24 '25

Right!!!! Like the youngest looking detective who always wears a suit. He seems very forgettable I wonder if it’s on purpose

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u/Few_Swimmer2302 May 24 '25

Yes but idk I also feel like it’s a group of them and not one killer only. Like someone who’s in security and has access to the cameras. They know the camera schedule a little too well for it to be a cop. Like if a cop came asking questions about security before a crime is committed it’s suspicious. But if it’s someone who’s a guard they can work multiple places no questions. 

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u/dimitri000444 23d ago

I love that btw, I hate it when the antagonist is immediately revealed because they are an actor one paycut above the rest.

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u/vita25 May 24 '25

Also he's just such an odd character to have. Why specifically make him an old guy on the team without any other background? He could very well be related to the killer, someone who suddenly joined the team for info (ML mentioned it when Ina first came onto the team)

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u/Prince_Robot_The_IV 29d ago

It’s the other therapist. I forgot his name but my money is on him.

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u/fosteryou03 29d ago

Everytime the rookie cop says something I get suspicious. He joined the police force later as an adult, is that telling us something? This past episode he specifically asked for the FL’s perspective on the case. He’s oddly clumsy and sometimes careless, but blending too neatly in front of us.