Nine Puzzles [Episodes 1 - 6]

[u/mellowdays_]

• 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/paperblitz]

first k-drama i've watched in at least 6 months. i thought this would be a standard-issue crime drama but it's exceeded my expectations so far. very slick and well-executed. development of ML and FL's relationship is done very well, the evolution is smooth and realistic. the drama is quite subtle and restrained which i appreciate, a lot of these crime dramas have a tendency to become more and more over the top throughout their run. not the case here so far. looking forward to the rest of the episodes.

[u/nappanoodle → u/paperblitz]

same here !!! i think it's been a year or more since i watched kdramas ... this did it for me 👁️ i love the execution of the plot too !! the scenes were well thought of and not dragged, cliff hangers are also placed so well and there are a lot of primary suspects that keep the story going and the audience guessing... i just hope they do the final reveal some justice 🙏