Taxi Driver (South Korean TV series)
Taxi Driver () 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 premiered on SBS TV on April 9, 2021, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 KST until May 29. The series is inspired by actual real life heinous crimes committed in Korea. The series received praise from viewers for its performances and storylines. The finale achieved the fourth highest rating of any Friday-Saturday drama in SBS history. On July 6, SBS  announced a second season is in the works; however, only the time slot is currently being discussed. Synopsis. Kim Do-gi (Lee Je-hoon) is a Korea Military Academy graduate whose mother was murdered when he was young. Since he could not take revenge on the man who murdered his mother, he now works as a taxi driver for a company which offers a "revenge-call" service to its clients who have been wronged and helps them take revenge. 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. Korean streaming platform Wavve was also invested in the series, has also reported that it has previously invested in several other series such as Zombie Detective (2020), (2021), Alice (2020). Casting. On November 20, 2020, Lee Je-hoon, Esom, Kim Eui-sung and Lee Na-eun were confirmed to star in the series. On March 8, 2021, Lee Na-eun officially left the cast following bullying accusations made against her. Two days later, it was announced that Pyo Ye-jin would replace Lee Na-eun. On March 8, 2022, it was confirmed  that actress Esom will be withdrawing from season 2 due to scheduling inconsistencies. 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. Release. The first teaser video and teaser poster were released on December 31, 2020.