Taxi Driver (South Korean TV series)
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Hangul | 모범택시 |
Hanja | 模範택시 |
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Created by | Studio S (SBS) Cho Sung-hoon |
Based on | The Deluxe Taxi by Carlos and Lee Jae-jin |
Written by | Oh Sang-ho (ep. 1-10) Lee Ji-hyun (ep.11-16) |
Directed by | Park Joon-woo |
Starring | Lee Je-hoon Esom Kim Eui-sung Pyo Ye-jin |
Opening theme | Model Taxi (모범택시) - Kim Sung Youl [1] |
Ending theme | Various |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 16 |
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Executive producers | Hong Sung-chang Kim Young-bae |
Producers | Han Jung-whan Lee Ok-gyu |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 70 minutes |
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Distributor | SBS |
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Original network | SBS TV |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Audio format | Dolby Digital |
Original release | April 9 May 29, 2021 | –
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Taxi Driver (Korean: 모범택시; Hanja: 模範택시; RR: Mobeomtaeksi; lit. Model Taxi) is a South Korean television series starring Lee Je-hoon, Esom and Kim Eui-sung. Based on the webtoon The Deluxe Taxi by Carlos and Lee Jae-jin, it was premiered on SBS TV on April 9, 2021, and airs every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 KST.[2][3]
The actors' solid acting skills and implementation of vicarious satisfaction justice are gaining popularity with various episodes that create a consensus among viewers.[4][5] The crime phenomenon in the drama is based on the actual heinous crimes committed in Korea.[6]
The finale achieved the fourth highest rating of any Friday-Saturday drama in SBS history.[7]
On July 6th, SBS announced a second season is in the works; however, only the time slot is being currently being discussed.[8]
Synopsis[]
Kim Do-gi (Lee Je-hoon) is a Korea Military Academy graduate whose mother was murdered when he was young. He now works as a taxi driver for a company which offers a "revenge-call" service to its clients.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Lee Je-hoon as Kim Do-gi
- A former 707th Special Mission Group Captain who works for Rainbow Taxi Company after his mother was killed.
- Esom as Kang Ha-na
- An elite prosecutor from the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office. She fights for justice and later becomes interested in Do-gi's works.
- Kim Eui-sung as Jang Sung-chul
- The CEO of Rainbow Taxi Company. He is also the Director of Blue Bird, a non-profit foundation created to help victims of crime. He is known to be ruthless to villains, and being very warm-hearted towards the victims of crime.
- Pyo Ye-jin as Ahn Go-eun
- A skilled hacker who works for Rainbow Taxi Company after her elder sister suicide.
Supporting[]
- Jang Hyuk-jin as Choi Kyung-goo[9]
- The lead mechanic of Rainbow Taxi Company. He was a development researcher for new automobiles in an automobile company.
- Bae Yoo-ram as Park Jin-eon
- The assistant mechanic of Rainbow Taxi Company. He was an aircraft maintenance mechanic in a well-known airline company.
- Cha Ji-yeon as Baek Sung-mi
- The chairman of Nakwon C&C. Nicknamed "The Godmother", she is a very notorious and influential figure in the underground economy.
- Yoo Seung-mok as Cho Jin-woo
- The deputy chief prosecutor of the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office.
- Lee Yoo-joon as Wang Min-ho
- A prosecutor from the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office, working in Ha-na's office. He assists Ha-na in her cases.
- Yu Yeon-su as So-eun
- A prosecutor from the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office, working in Ha-na's office.
- Lee Ho-cheol as Goo Seok-tae
- The secretary of Sung-mi.
- Cho Hyun-woo as Cho Do-chul
- A sexual offender who was released from prison early.
- Heo Jung-do as Park Dong-pil
- A police captain from Seoul Jongam Police Station.
Others[]
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Special appearances[]
- Yoon Do-hyun as Driver Yoon (cameo, Ep. 1)[10]
- Lee Young-ae (voice appearance)[11]
- Park Geun-hyung as Sung-mi's husband (Ep. 13)[12]
- Park Jin-hee as Do Joong-won (Ep. 16)[12][13]
- Jin-woo's replacement as deputy chief prosecutor of the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office.
- Ryu Hyun-kyung as Baek Kyung-mi (Ep. 16)[12][13]
- Sung-mi's younger sister.
Production[]
Development[]
On December 4, 2019, it was reported that SBS was considering adapting the webtoon The Deluxe Taxi by Carlos and Lee Jae-jin into a television series.[14] Wavve platform also invested in the series. and it is reported that it has invested in several series such as Zombie Detective (2020), Bossam: Steal the Fate (2021), Alice (2020).[15]
Casting[]
On November 20, 2020, Lee Je-hoon, Esom, Kim Eui-sung and Lee Na-eun were confirmed to star in the series.[16] On March 8, 2021, Lee Na-eun officially left the cast following bullying accusations made against her.[17][18] Two days later, it was announced that Pyo Ye-jin would replace Lee Na-eun.[19]
Filming[]
As of March 8, 2021, about 60% of filming was complete, though scenes featuring Lee Na-eun were scheduled to be re-shot following her removal from the cast.[17][18]
Release[]
The first teaser video and teaser poster were released on December 31, 2020.[20]
Original soundtrack[]
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
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Part 1[]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Silence" | Yoon Do-hyun | Yoon Do-hyun | YB | 3:25 |
2. | "Silence" (inst.) | Yoon Do-hyun | 3:25 | ||
Total length: | 6:50 |
Part 2[]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "A Gloomy Letter" (우울한 편지) | Yoo Jae-ha | Yoo Jae-ha | Kwak Jin-eon | 3:40 |
2. | "A Gloomy Letter" ((Classical Ver.)) | Yoo Jae-ha | Yoo Jae-ha | Kwak Jin-eon | 3:40 |
3. | "A Gloomy Letter" (inst.) | Yoo Jae-ha | 3:40 | ||
Total length: | 11:00 |
Part 3[]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "A Walk" (산책) | Sorri | Lee Han-chul | Pyo Ye-jin | 3:48 |
2. | "A Walk" (inst.) | Lee Han-chul | 3:48 | ||
Total length: | 7:36 |
Part 4[]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "All Day" | Jeon Chang-yeob |
| Cha Ji-yeon | 3:38 |
2. | "All Day" (inst.) |
| 3:38 | ||
Total length: | 7:16 |
Part 5[]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Run Away" | Simon Dominic |
| Simon Dominic | 3:16 |
2. | "Run Away" (inst.) |
| 3:16 | ||
Total length: | 6:32 |
Part 6[]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Moon Light" (달빛) | Choi Han-sol |
| Sanha | 3:30 |
2. | "Moon Light" (inst.) |
| 3:30 | ||
Total length: | 7:00 |
Part 7[]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Way Home" (귀로) | Lee Joo-yeob | Son Sung-jae | Yoon Do-hyun | 4:25 |
2. | "Way Home" (inst.) | Son Sung-jae | 4:25 | ||
Total length: | 8:50 |
Viewership[]
Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
1 | 1.926 | 2.607 | 2.452 | 3.117 | 2.636 | 3.065 | 2.847 | 2.824 | 2.635 | 3.072 | 2.742 | 3.017 | 2.762 | 2.923 | 2.746 | 2.871 | 2.765 |
Ep. | Part | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |
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1 | 1 | April 9, 2021 | 8.7% (7th) | 9.4% (5th) |
2 | 10.7% (3rd) | 11.2% (3rd) | ||
2 | 1 | April 10, 2021 | 7.3% (9th) | 8.5% (5th) |
2 | 13.5% (3rd) | 15.0% (3rd) | ||
3 | 1 | April 16, 2021 | 9.8% (5th) | 10.3% (4th) |
2 | 13.6% (3rd) | 14.5% (2nd) | ||
4 | 1 | April 17, 2021 | 11.5% (4th) | 11.8% (4th) |
2 | 15.6% (1st) | 16.3% (1st) | ||
5 | 1 | April 23, 2021 | 12.3% (4th) | 13.3% (4th) |
2 | 14.2% (3rd) | 15.6% (1st) | ||
6 | 1 | April 24, 2021 | 8.7% (5th) | 9.2% (5th) |
2 | 16.0% (3rd) | 16.8% (3rd) | ||
7 | 1 | April 30, 2021 | 12.9% (4th) | 14.3% (2nd) |
2 | 15.1% (2nd) | 16.3% (1st) | ||
8 | 1 | May 1, 2021 | 8.3% (5th) | 9.0% (5th) |
2 | 15.2% (3rd) | 15.9% (3rd) | ||
9 | 1 | May 7, 2021 | 12.0% (4th) | 12.9% (4th) |
2 | 14.7% (3rd) | 16.0% (1st) | ||
10 | 1 | May 8, 2021 | 10.1% (4th) | 11.2% (5th) |
2 | 15.4% (3rd) | 17.0% (3rd) | ||
11 | 1 | May 14, 2021 | 12.4% (4th) | 13.9% (4th) |
2 | 14.6% (3rd) | 16.3% (1st) | ||
12 | 1 | May 15, 2021 | 10.7% (5th) | 11.6% (5th) |
2 | 15.3% (3rd) | 16.1% (3rd) | ||
13 | 1 | May 21, 2021 | 12.2% (4th) | 12.9% (4th) |
2 | 14.4% (3rd) | 15.6% (1st) | ||
14 | 1 | May 22, 2021 | 10.2% (4th) | 10.7% (5th) |
2 | 15.5% (3rd) | 16.1% (3rd) | ||
15 | 1 | May 28, 2021 | 13.2% (4th) | 13.8% (3rd) |
2 | 14.4% (3rd) | 15.2% (1st) | ||
16 | 1 | May 29, 2021 | 10.9% (5th) | 11.9% (4th) |
2 | 15.3% (3rd) | 16.6% (3rd) | ||
Average | 12.6% | 13.6% | ||
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Notelist[]
- ^ Lee Ho-cheol is playing two roles in the drama.
References[]
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External links[]
- Official website (in Korean)
- Taxi Driver at Studio S (in Korean)
- Taxi Driver at Creative Leaders Group Eight (in Korean)
- Taxi Driver at IMDb
- Taxi Driver at HanCinema
- Seoul Broadcasting System television dramas
- Korean-language television shows
- 2021 South Korean television series debuts
- South Korean action television series
- South Korean crime television series
- Works about taxis
- Television series about revenge
- Television shows based on South Korean webtoons
- Television series by Studio S
- 2021 South Korean television series endings