Premiere Watch: Crime Puzzle, Inspector Koo, Chimera

16 October 28, 2021October 28, 2021

Premiere Watch: Crime Puzzle, Inspector Koo, Chimera

by missvictrix

We might be getting too used to a drama smorgasbord every time we have a new round of premieres, because this week we only have one flavor to choose from: crime. Each drama brings something different to the table, but it’s still not the genre hodgepodge we’re used to seeing.

Crime Puzzle

Time slot: Friday
Broadcaster: Olleh TV, Seezn
Genre: Crime, thriller
Episode count: 10

Reasons to watch: Yoon Kye-sang returns to dramaland in his first project since Chocolate, and it looks intense! He plays a well-respected criminal psychology professor who upends his world by confessing to a murder. But it’s not that simple. Everything is a little too perfect, and Yoon’s ex (Go Ah-sung) works with her fellow detectives to find out the truth after his imprisonment. Going based off the promos, I’m excited to see Yoon Kye-sang deliver the intensity necessary for this mystery-thriller. Also, he looks hot with a buzz cut.

Inspector Koo

Time slot: Saturday & Sunday
Broadcaster: JTBC
Genre: Thriller, investigative, black comedy
Episode count: 12

Reasons to watch: Lee Young-ae returns to dramaland in the remake of BBC’s Killing Eve. She plays the lead role of a former police officer who works as a private investigator of sorts. She’s quirky and damaged, but it seems like it’s her colorful character that will bring the story to life, adding black comedy elements to a story about a college-aged killer whom our heroine must track down. I have a hunch the acting will be great here, and there’s nothing I love more than a quirky homebody heroine.

Chimera

Time slot: Saturday & Sunday
Broadcaster: OCN
Genre: Thriller
Episode count: 16

Reasons to watch: Long time no Park Hae-soo! He’s back after Squid Game starring in OCN’s latest crime thriller extravaganza, and is joined by Soo-hyun and Lee Hee-joon. The three (playing a detective, profiler, and surgeon) come together to solve a string of serial killings, but as ever, nothing is as simple as it seems, and the killings are tied to a case over 30 years ago. The story also seems primed for a lot of twists, with characters that seem more suspicious by the second, and a side helping of mythological beasts, and psychological mayhem.

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1 jillian

October 28, 2021 at 4:32 PM

I liked Killing Eve but I am not sure about a desire to watch a kdrama remake of it. Previous remakes of other western shows didnt fare so well.

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mindy

October 28, 2021 at 4:59 PM

This seems like a pretty loose remake--I totally forgot it was one until I read this lol. Actually, this Naver article describes it as "the Asian version of Killing Eve", so I'm not even sure it's a proper remake? Sounds more like an "inspired by" type of deal.

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jillian

October 28, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Hopefully it would have good reviews for LYA's sake. It would've been interesting to see a kdrama version of it. But not really inclined to check it out since I have been disappointed in the past.

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dramalover4ever

October 29, 2021 at 2:49 AM

*Inspired by* will do me. S1 of Killing Eve was dark and funny and blood thirsty. I had no desire for S2, much less a k version.

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jillian

October 29, 2021 at 3:46 AM

Same. I liked S1 much better.

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2 MapleSilver

October 28, 2021 at 6:16 PM

Where is Dr. Brain, the new drama that will launch Apple TV+ in South Korea? Kind of disappointed at the zero mention on DB when it not only features a star-studded cast but also directed by one of the best South Korean movie directors.

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mindy

October 28, 2021 at 6:31 PM

That premieres next week, not this week.

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MapleSilver

October 28, 2021 at 6:46 PM

My bad. This week is almost over though, so that's why my confusion.

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spazmo

October 28, 2021 at 8:18 PM

Dr. Brain? is this a remake of the japanese Dr. Brain with Kimutaku?

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spazmo

October 28, 2021 at 8:24 PM

oh nevermind! just read the synopsis on Asianwiki...

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3 kd6606

October 28, 2021 at 9:05 PM

I am kind of tired of serial killers :{

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4 Jezz

October 28, 2021 at 9:08 PM

Legal streaming site for...
Inspector Koo: Netflix
Chimera: Viki/Viu (some Asian regions)

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Islander north

October 29, 2021 at 8:28 AM

Can't find where Crime Puzzle will be streaming in US w/English subs, anyone?

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5 Jayne❤

October 29, 2021 at 4:03 AM

Goodness me....
I'm a sucker for crime drama.
I don't really care for the kversion of Killing Eve.
But the other two, please please be good!

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6 miss h

October 29, 2021 at 9:41 AM

Crime Puzzle is the one I'm probably most interested in, but it doesn't seem to be streaming anywhere.

I'm going to give Inspector Koo a try and forget about any connection to Killing Eve.

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7 deokbokkijajangmyeon

October 30, 2021 at 7:09 PM

Oof been missing Go Ah Sung!! Haven’t seen her since Life on Mars dunno if that’s because she’s been in more movies. Actually I did hear of one from 1-2 years ago I want to watch but haven’t found the time for yet. Will definitely check this out! And Chimera seems intriguing too although this kind of storyline seems very familiar/overwrought but maybe that’s because lately I have been enjoying this genre and I’ve been watching too much! Curious to see how they take on this one! :)