Nine Puzzles () is a South Korean Mystery fiction crime thriller television series written by Lee Eun-mi, directed by Yoon Jong-bin and Kim Jung-ho, and starring Kim Da-mi and Son Suk-ku. The series follows a ten-year-old cold case that involves a new string of baffling murders, all related to mysterious puzzles. It was released on Disney+ on May 21, 2025.
Synopsis
As a high school student, Yoon E-na discovered her murdered uncle's body, with a peculiar puzzle piece found at the scene. As the only eyewitness, she found herself unable to recall how she ended up there, making her the primary suspect in the eyes of Detective Kim Han-saem. A decade later, E-na has become an exceptional criminal profiler, working for the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's criminal analysis team. However, she is still tormented by the unresolved murder of her uncle. A new wave of serial killings surfaces, each one accompanied by identical enigmatic puzzle pieces, echoing the incident that transformed her life. This prompts E-na to collaborate with Han-saem once more, who, despite their tense partnership, still carries doubts regarding her role in her uncle's murder case.
Cast and characters
Main
- A criminal profiler, working for the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's criminal analysis team.
Supporting
- A psychiatrist doctor therapist at Sunshine Mental Health Clinic
- Director at Sunshine Mental Health Medicine
- Captain of Violent Crimes Unit 2 at Hangang Police Station.
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Hyun Bong-sik as Choi San
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as Ro Su-gwang
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Kim Do-geon
Special appearances
- Yoon E-na's uncle and a former superintendent officer. He was killed in the beginning and his niece has been trying to uncover his death ever since.
Production
Development
The series is directed by
Yoon Jong-bin, who helmed and produced
(2012), (2014),
The Spy Gone North (2018), and
Narco-Saints (2022), written by Lee Eun-mi, who wrote
Tunnel (2017) and
Navillera (2021), and produced by Kakao Entertainment and Moonlight Film.
The total budget of the series cost billion.
Casting
According to Kakao Entertainment in May 2024,
Kim Da-mi and
Son Suk-ku were cast to lead the series and positively considering to appear.
Release
Nine Puzzles which consists of 11 episodes, premiered its first six episodes on May 21, 2025, followed by three episodes on May 28, and the last two episodes on June 4.
Reception
Viewership
In December 2025, Disney announced that
Nine Puzzles was among the most-watched international original series released on Disney+ in 2025.
Accolades
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