Yessssss? Even just knowing that there is a possibility made my day. Can't wait to see the Scooby gang back together again?

I thoroughly enjoyed this drama and its ending.....and though a second season would be nice, I don't consider it to be necessary. For me, Mystery Queen was more about character development/relationships than a textbook whodunit.

I would love to see a second season

Man.... I don't know. The producers don't even have confirmation for a second season yet!!! (ﾉ `Д´)ﾉ ︵ ┻━┻

They should have made a good, clear finale wrapping up the first main story while leaving behind a hint of mystery. I needed some closure. I was ready to move on from HS's story.

I do love Seol Ok and Wan Seung though and how they were still working together. I would love to see Seol Ok as a divorcee rookie detective too, @tipsymocha!

The characterization was done pretty well in this show. Seol Ok and the rest of the Scooby gang were likable Wouldn't mind seeing more of Kyung Mi & Captain Bae too. ^^ The pacing/writing could be improved for sure. I guess I would be drawn to the second season if it does happen.

Ahhh I didn't know that Vampire Prosecutor left on a big cliffhanger. Eek. D:

Man, the whole reason I love kdramas is because they tell a whole story. I am so not a fan of cliffhangers.

If they'd explained this up front then maybe the numbers wouldn't have gone down as well? Bit of a vicious circle going on there I think. Some people might understandably have checked out thinking something was going odd with the writing and the central mystery must be being wrapped up in about 10 minutes flat.

I'm waiting for season2

Damn at least there is a 'news'. Thank god that they didn't go MIA on us, at least. Now there has been second season for shows like mrs. cop, though it has been only up to 13% rating wise, so mystery queen hasn't fared that bad compared to that. Just a little recommendation from my side, perhaps if there was a better progression or hint in the almost absent romance arc, which we only got to witness at ep 14-15, may be the rating would have increased. Like the first couple of episodes had double digits, which kept going downhill, but still a solid 8-9% of people have been steadily watching the show, so kbs can't say completely that it has been a miss. Considering there have been so many mediocre show with poor rating this year. Though I don't have any high hopes, since kbs can be quite cruel at times, like how they cut off the last two episodes of beautiful mind lol. Just keeping the prayer circle on so that season two happens for real. Just to think about the possibilities of a romance finally happening and more banter and bickering between ahjumma and won seung will make my day. Please don't disappoint like last time kbs! Also have to say, I absolutely love the writer more now that I know they always intended for a second season! I love the quirkiness in the characters, and how the writer don't forget the details in the story line which keeps the character true to their identity. Like on the finale, sul ok's friend kept telling her to stir the vegetable well , and mix them up, but then sul ok left the kitchen and then in the midst of her run, she remembers about the dish lol. These small details bring life to the drama, which gives the show an uniqueness, and we can see the difference from conventional mystery dramas. To add on, I won't mind inspector woo in the run for winning sul ok's heart too hahah. Though it would be interesting to see the smart and witty sul ok fall for the detective, whom she has loved to hate till now lol. Argh this makes me remember how many topics I wanted closure on. Regardless, #prayerforseason2!

The open-ended ending didn't bother me as much as that normally does (the unresolved ending of the Sarah Connor Chronicles still drives me crazy). It was better than a slapped-on contrived resolution (a little bit of that in Radiant office which also had a hurry-and-wrap-it-up feel at the end). Maybe because the characters and situation are set up so well that I can imagine what future seasons would be like (it could easily span multiple seasons. Fan fiction, anyone?).

The nature of their battle actually reminds me of Angel, where they spend five seasons fighting against an evil (supernaturally evil) law firm, and there's still not a resolution at the end, just the knowledge that they'll always continue to fight the good fight, even though the odds are always against them.

they can't give a firm answer because of the decent ratings means, that they're pretending to think of season 2 because of viewers complains about the ending they're covering up the ending failure with this.

Although I'm OKAY with the ending, I'm happy they're planning for second season (hope this happens). Unlike "Radiant Office" with a rush ending, this one is still acceptable though left me with so many questions in the end; like the motive SO's parents should be killed and how they killed; who is Hyun-soo actually (we didn't get much information of her other than Wan-seung first love and an theather actress) and why she's supposed to be killed; who is Mr. Kim and the relation with WS' dad, etc. I'm also curious if HS is really alive.

Me too @tipsymocha. I need VP closure! !! Btw, i love ur profile pix.

Anyways, does this mean more of our cute lil puppy, won guen???. If there is a second season of either one, he'll be in mystery queen and the good wife..

I think I might have been a bit disappointed if I hadn't gotten a heads up on the open ending. Since I knew going in, I kind of ended up being okay with the ending knowing the two were together investigating once again. Since this wasn't a romance really, I was also okay with knowing that ajumma was making it on her own and figuring it out.

Having said that, I just don't think they should have thrown in the alleged dead girl friend back into the mix...that was a bridge too far. I think this was a solid drama and am open to season 2 but certainly the producers know how rare this is so a flag on the play. I think the ratings going down was specifically due to change of competition or that's my recall anyway.

If it does come back though, I want the dead girl to stay dead (the detective said he buried her so unless she has a twin....) and for that to be resolved quickly and go on to solve other mysteries. No love triangle please please please.

Anyway, I guess I can't complain too much. Anyone remember a US tv show called The Glades. Apparently the reason for the way the last episode turned out was the production team trying to strong arm the tv station for another season. The tv station said no and the fans got totally screwed. I put that 100% on the production team for playing games and the fans deserved better.

Fingers crossed for season 2! While it wasn't drama crack, it was a good show with engaging characters that I grew to love. Please make it happen!

No forgiveness without a Season 2, Show!

I want to see Wan-seung pursuing his Ajumma with all the love and doggedness we know he's capable of. I want to see Seol-ok as a rookie cop showing up all her superiors and advancing through the ranks at record speed. I want to see Wan-seung getting jealous of Inspector Woo and Joon-oh whenever they flirt with Seol-ok. Ok, I'll stop now or I'll be going on forever...

Let's just hope this doesn't spark a trend. One of the things I like about kdramas is that you know going in you will get a full story told in a certain amount of episodes. So this open ending thing Mystery Queen pulled really blind sided me, and definitely not in a good way. Future seasons, that may or may not happen, would work without dragging this mystery over into them. There are always new cases to solve, so they should have given this one closure. While I did really like the show, the ending left a bad taste in my mouth.

I didn't like how the show seemed to get bogged down with a sudden reintroduction of the overarching mystery towards the end. But now it makes sense why they did it. But even if they weren't aiming for a season 2, I really liked leaving it open-ended at the last episode. It let me imagine the Scooby gang continuing happily on after the final credits rolled. As far as a season 2 is concerned...great! This show's format reminded me a lot of those great old TV classics Ironsides, Barnaby Jones and Murder She Wrote. They're much more lighthearted than modern procedurals. And due to their cross-generational appeal, easy to extend to multiple seasons. If I'd add anything to season 2, oddly enough it'd be an idol cast member.

Alright, I'm still mad, but it reassures me that there might be a second season.

Frankly speaking, I don't want a love triangle between Wan Seung, Seol Ok and Joon Oh. It was refreshing that there was no love triangle and the usual meddling and arguing.

It made the occasional flirting between Wan Seung and Seol Ok much more special. I'd love to know how their relationship will develop in a second season.

btw: I hope Seol Ok's sister-in-law will join the Scooby gang in the second season. That episode when they worked together is probably my favorite.

List of shows I'm waiting on:
- Missing Noir M
- TEN
- Vampire Prosecutor
- Signal
- God's Quiz (let's close it with one last season)
- Bad Guys (at lease that's coming)
and now....Mystery Queen.

Feels like I'm missing something though. Hmmm....

OMGGGGGGGGGG I am happy and angry at the same time. LOL I think the writer can definitely do a second season because of how she built up the characters and their relationships (SO. ADORABLE.) They're like a crime-solving basket of puppies. I *need* Inspector Woo in that second season, but we all know dramaland doesn't play well with multiple seasons, so I'll hope for it, but I'll stop expecting. :'(

Ok, I'm not sending murderous thoughts to the production team anymore. Second season? YES, YES & MORE YES!

lol.. well this is better..

I was actually thinking throughout the second phase of the show if scriptwriters are geniuses.. because every or most of these dramas run into predictable and not so mind blowing reveals when a corporation/govt/organization is behind all the "problems"

I thought they were smart to take the goods of this genre..create that overarching mystery... and then well not resolve it..and get the viewer to feel deflated with the sense of mystery not being much of a mystery.... the USP lies in the fact that even with this ending, as a viewer I am not grossly dissatisfied.. as i would have been had any other drama tried to pull that (create a mystery and then not solve it)...

Oh PLEASE a 2nd season. Even if they had tied everything up in a bow, I'd still be praying for a 2nd season. I just loved the concept and the pairing, though I went into it with zero expectations. It was a lovely surprise!

Yes! I would love a second season! I would've loved it even more if I had known they were planning on one!?
The story and characters are definitely strong enough to support a really good one. When you're not guaranteed one though... that's a pretty big matzah ball hanging out there...

They wouldn't need a second season if they had used their time wisely. I feel like they realized that they didn't have enough time to complete solving the main mystery and is using this to justify not being able to finish. Now it's oh we meant to do that so we can wrap up with a second season. But they would know better than us that it's a numbers game with broadcasters and another season isn't guaranteed. Especially with the numbers they pulled. I don't see it happening. If it does I'll be surprised as hell.

Aha! So the producers did know that the viewing audience would have one or two, or three, lingering questions regarding the show! I'm glad to hear they quickly issued a statement of a possible second season.

I will gladly welcome a second season with this exact, same cast. But I'm also ok if it doesn't come to fruition. I don't feel upset or cheated with how things ended and I understand how they might want to leave things as they are. Enough info was provided to obviously, serve as a set-up for another season, but there were also enough details to stop the show where it did ---- we just have to finish the story on our own, in our own mind.

So if the second season happens, and I hope it does, may we once again see Seol-ok, Wan-seung and the rest of the gang back together, meeting in the lunchbox restaurant, ready to solve more mysteries! But if it doesn't, I'll be ok with that too.

Seriously??? You couldn't see the obviousness that they were setting up for a second season?

I miss the original beanies.

Uh.... Hopes? Arm-wrestling KBS? Risky move to pull, ruining the series with an ending like that, without knowing with much certainty if it'll pay-off.

The final was head-scratching for awhile, but am finally in acceptance, thinking that they might botched the mystery even more had the show tried to solve it properly... Smarter to let the viewers use their own imagination!
Am doubtful second season will come to fruition, but will love it if they bring more of cases that only takes 2 eps to finish while solving the bigger overarching mystery. And still think our OTP ought to be PI duo, being a cop doesn't seem to help them much anyway...

I want a second season but I can't wait until next year. ?

One of the reason I watch kdramas is that they offer an ending in 16 episodes whereas American shows span years and I have to wait months in between seasons.

I loved it so much so I will wait but I pray they confirm a second season. I too need closure.

i vote for a Season TWO!!! loved these two (three) sleuths!

I was literally watching the episode and the clock alternately and yell every time they slide sideways that 'you don't have any time to waste, show!!!!!' They did it intentionally because they spend so much time in the finale with irrelevant points/characters and even introduced more and more mysteries at the last minute. I couldn't help feeling that they took us as hostage. I hate it but at the same time it rises my hope to see more SeolOk&WanSeung, I'm so torn.

And please don't mention Vampire Prosecutor, my heart is still in a CCU because of that.

As for second season, I really want to have Inspector Woo, as one of the main cast, as their secret alliance in the police force.

So the sweet-baddas ajumma and the grumpy teddy bear detective will return back to chasing the villains. Looking forward the collaboration once again. Coz they're so cute together Lol.

I'm thought we are ending at 20 but somewhat ok with the possibility on second season. At least we'll get more of Chief Hong, so probably a tiny win? hahahaha

I like this drama--though its category falls in a different genre with, say, Tunnel, particularly the 'ragtag Scooby gang'. The gang have soooo much to do/discover. I'd love to watch the characters developed.
If this is to be continued to S2, I'll definitely watch this again.

seeing how many people are screaming for season 2 kbs better give it the go ahead or risk the fans' wrath pffft.

I'm not cool wit this. Just... It was so not cool to end like that. There's an unspoken contract between the showmaker and viewer that, especially with mysteries, you DELIVER an ending. This is like reading a romance novel where instead of getting a Happily Ever After, the hero suffers a stroke and dies and the heroine gets blindsided by his secret debts and has to work to pay them off for the rest of her life.

IF they'd told us it would be multi-season. IF this was a western TV show. I would've expected it and therefore been kind of ok with it. However, IT IS NOT. So therefore NO. I've lost so much of my good will for this show that I don't even know if I'll watch the second season EVEN THO I loved the characters.

Honestly I kinda liked what they did, they wanted us to love it and want more just like they did. And in a way I admire them for going for it even when nothing could be secured. I didn't feel cheated as much as hopeful, I really hope we can get a second season!!

Am I happy that I drop this drama halfway...yes ! The investigation bored me to hell although I do love crime and mystery, but something isn't there to lure me in and stay throughout the whole journey...even their investigation seemed draggy and took way too long for a simple crime, and there isn't any thrill, no thrill, no romance, no anticipation, no action, no suspense or whatsoever....and can I mention that the detectives are way too stupid and only the lead gal is smart....I was like wth? how did the detective even pass their test/exams to be certified to be a cop ?? It's not the acting of the lead cast, I think it's the script that couldn't made me stay with it .....

Clarification better late than never.

I was burned by Three Musketeers-which I liked better, and which ended abruptly without a resolution. So I feel betrayed by Mystery Queen. For pete's sake, people--ratings are such a risk, just give the show and end and THEN if you've got killer numbers, you can make a second season.

The two last episodes left a bit of a sour note, but I still feel good about the drama overall.

For the 2nd season, I wish to see all of the Scooby Squad working together solving crimes. These moments are the drama's best, aside from the leads interactions.

No love triangle, please. But, yes, to more (reluctant) bromance between KSW and Lee Won-geun.

Yay! Ajumma detective and her pretty boy cop return for a second season! Or at least, I hope so. The show was so fun, and I wouldn't mind seeing the crew tackle more mysteries, with further additions to the team of course, like Ho-soon and Inspector Woo. I want more female cops too! Although it's funny that until now we still don't know what happened to Dong-ki! Lol, did he become a secret baddie and so had to go in hiding? Everyone else has been reinstated after all ?

I was happy to leave most of the mystery unsolved, because then the ending could come with the knowledge that these people but never stop trying to solve it.
But seriously - I was happy when they confirmed Hyun-soo was dead and caught who killed her; and then Hyun-soo came back to life and the so-called-killer revealed he had absolutely nothing to do with her. What? A second season isn't likely, but I would love it (assuming the entire same cast stayed).