Ko Hyun-jung transforms into serial killer in SBS crime thriller ‘Queen Mantis’

Actor Ko Hyun-jung will make her TV comeback as a chilling serial killer in SBS’s crime thriller “Queen Mantis,” teaming up with director Byun Young-joo, known for “Helpless” and “Ardor.” The drama premieres Sept. 5 and has already drawn attention for Ko’s bold transformation and the heavyweight creative team behind it. Byun, acclaimed for her ability to combine gripping storytelling with sharp emotional detail, takes the helm in her first drama project. The script is written by Lee Young-jong, who penned the hit film “12.12: The Day,” which attracted more than 13 million moviegoers. Lee, also credited with works including “Black House,” “Private Eye,” and “Flu,” promises a tightly woven story full of shocking twists and reversals. Set more than 20 years after a notorious serial killer known as the “Mantis” was caught, the drama follows a string of copycat murders that force a detective to work with his estranged mother — the very killer he has hated all his life. Ko plays the mother, Jung I-shin, while Jang Dong-yoon takes on the role of her son, theWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times