Crime Scene (South Korean TV series)
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| Crime Scene | |
|---|---|
 Crime Scene 3 title card | |
| Genre | Variety Mystery Crime |
| Directed by | Yoon Hyun-joon |
| Starring | Various Cast |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 47 (as of March 1, 2024) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Production location | South Korea |
| Running time | 75-115 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | JTBC |
| Release | May 10, 2014 – July 14, 2017 |
| Network | TVING |
| Release | February 9 – March 1, 2024 |
Crime Scene (Korean: 크라임씬) is a South Korean variety program with Hong Jin-ho, Park Ji-yoon, NS Yoon-G, Jun Hyun-moo, Lim Bang-geul, and Kang Yong-suk as the cast for the first season. The first season consists of 10 episodes and aired on JTBC from May 10 to July 12, 2014.
Hong Jin-ho and Park Ji-yoon returned for the second season. Together with new members Jang Jin, Jang Dong-min and Hani, the five of them formed the cast for the second season. The second season was aired on Wednesdays at 23:00 (KST) from April 1 to June 24, 2015. This is the first season to have the detective's assistant starting from Season 2 with actor Choi Won-myeong serves as the detective's assistant.
A third season began airing on April 28, 2017, with a preview episode a week earlier. It features returning cast members, Park Ji-yoon and Jang Jin, as well as newcomers, Kim Ji-hoon, Yang Se-hyung and Jung Eun-ji, with actor Kim Min-Gue became the detective's assistant for the third season. The season ended on July 14, 2017.
The series made its return for the fourth season in 2024, titled Crime Scene Returns (Korean: 크라임씬 리턴즈), with both Park Ji-yoon and Jang Jin returning from the third season, and Jang Dong-min returning from the second season. They are joined by newcomers, Key of Shinee, Joo Hyun-young and An Yu-jin of Ive.[1] The detective's assistant in this season is portrayed by singer Lee Jin-woo of Ghost9. The season premiered on TVING on February 9, 2024. PD Yoon Hyun-joon confirmed that the fourth season of Crime Scene will not features several guests for the entire season due to time constraint as the fourth season already have 3 new cast members.[2]
Format[edit]
Season 1[edit]
At the start of the game, the players (both recurring cast members and guests) are introduced to the "Crime Scene", which is a mockup of a murder scene replicated on a stage area, and are tasked with figuring out who the murderer is.
- Case Briefing: Upon discovering the crime scene, the players are given the "case briefing", which includes a summary of events that occurred before the murder and a list of the possible suspects. Immediately afterwards, each player chooses a suspect to roleplay as for the remainder of the game. The players are then given more detailed information about the suspect they are respectively portraying, including the suspect's personality, whereabouts during the crime, relationship to the other suspects, and (in the case of the murderer) evidence that can be used against them. The rest of the investigation is split up into several segments:
- Alibi: Each player introduces themselves as the suspect they are portraying, gives some background information about their relationship with the victim, and describes their whereabouts before and during the crime. The criminal must lie about this while the others must tell the truth. The other players are allowed to ask questions during this time but the player currently giving their alibi is not required to respond.
- On-Site Investigation: Each player is given ten minutes to investigate the crime scene for clues. To aid the players in remembering clues they deem important, they are also each given a camera that can take up to ten pictures. For the first two cases this segment was run individually, however from the third case onward this segment was run in pairs.
- 5-Minute Briefing or Free Briefing:
- 5-Minute Briefing: After everyone has finished the On-Site Investigation, each player has five minutes to present any evidence they may have found or theories that they are currently considering. To help present their point, a dry-erase board and marker are provided. They are also allowed to ask the other players questions concerning evidence, however the clock will not pause for questions. Additionally, only the player currently giving the briefing is allowed to ask any questions.
- Free Briefing: Similar to the 5-Minute Briefing, except for the fact that no time limit is imposed on the players and everyone is allowed to ask questions.
- First Criminal Vote: Normally presented after the briefing, each player secretly votes for who they currently think is the criminal. The overall results are then revealed to all of the players to use during the following discussion.
- Free Talk: The players are seated in a circle and allowed to freely discuss the case in order to come to a consensus on the murderer. The players may only use evidence collected thus far, and are not allowed to return to the crime scene during this segment. They are also given hints over the course of the segment to aid in their discussion.
- Hints: Two additional clues pointing to the murderer are given to the players during Free Talk. These hints can range from autopsy reports, to the personal belongings of the suspects, to a CCTV recording from the day of the murder.
- Additional On-Site Investigation: All the players gather at the crime scene for additional investigation and discussion. This segment is normally when the players investigate areas they missed during the initial On-Site Investigation and explore theories discussed during Free Talk. This segment is run at the same time as the 1-on-1 Interrogation.
- 1-on-1 Interrogation: At some point during the Additional On-Site Investigation, each player heads to the interrogation room and calls another player in order to have a one on one discussion with them. Once called, the summoned player must leave the crime scene immediately and head to the interrogation room. Once the summoned player arrives the players are given 3 minutes for any discussion they would like to have. Although it is generally expected that the three minutes are used to interrogate the summoned player, this time has also been used for private collaboration. Players can be summoned more than once and consequently may lose precious time that could have been used to further investigate the crime scene.
- Final Criminal Vote: After all of the players have had their 1-on-1 Interrogation, the game goes to the final vote. At this point, any additional investigation is prohibited, though the players are still free to discuss amongst themselves. Each player then secretly votes for who they think is the final criminal, and the result of these votes determine the outcome of the game.
- Results: After the Final Criminal Vote, the player who receives the most votes is "arrested" and locked in a makeshift prison, and the players who voted for that person are revealed. If the arrested player is the criminal, everyone who voted for that player receives a bag of gold coins. However, if the arrested player is not the criminal, the actual criminal wins all of the gold coins that the other players would have won.
Season 2[edit]
Slight changes were made to the format in Season 2.
- Addition of "Detective" Role: In every case one of the players is now assigned the "detective" role. The detective is always innocent and therefore can serve as a trusted ally to the other players. Additionally, the detective is given two votes instead of one, and is allowed to either split them or vote for the same suspect twice. Finally, the detective is now the only player who can request a 1-on-1 Interrogation.
- Prize Distribution Change: Instead of a bag of gold coins, each player receives ₩1,000,000 (appx. US$1,000) for correctly guessing the criminal (the detective receives twice as much if they use both of their votes on the same suspect). As in Season 1, if the criminal is not arrested, the criminal takes all of the winnings instead. Once the season is over, only the top 3 players get to keep their earnings (all of the guests are treated as a single player for this purpose).
Season 3[edit]
The format has stayed relatively the same since the beginning, however minor changes have been added in Season 3.
- Detective's Assistant: In Season 2, the detective's assistant was a crew member who helped deliver hints to the cast, as well as bring suspects in at the start of the episode and escort them to 1-on-1 Interrogations with the detective. The detective's assistant now has a larger role in Season 3. Additionally, he now sits in the Briefing where the players discuss evidence, and the detective can consult with him before their first criminal vote.
- On-Site Investigation: Players are now allowed 15 minutes to survey the crime scene and look for evidence.
Cast[edit]
Season 1[edit]
| Name | Profession | Date of birth | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Ji-yoon | Broadcaster | March 23, 1979 | |
| Hong Jin-ho | Broadcaster, former professional StarCraft player |
October 31, 1982 | |
| Jun Hyun-moo | Broadcaster | November 7, 1977 | |
| NS Yoon-G | Singer | September 6, 1988 | |
| Lim Bang-geul | Lawyer | 1979 | Episodes 1–6; 10 |
| Kang Yong-suk | Lawyer, broadcaster | December 3, 1969 | Episodes 7–10 |
Season 2[edit]
| Name | Profession | Date of birth | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Ji-yoon | Broadcaster | March 23, 1979 | |
| Hong Jin-ho | Broadcaster, former professional StarCraft player |
October 31, 1982 | |
| Jang Jin | Director | February 24, 1971 | |
| Jang Dong-min | Broadcaster, comedian | July 20, 1979 | |
| Hani (EXID) | Singer | May 1, 1992 |
Season 3[edit]
| Name | Profession | Date of birth | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Ji-yoon | Broadcaster | March 23, 1979 | |
| Jang Jin | Director | February 24, 1971 | |
| Kim Ji-hoon | Actor | May 9, 1981 | |
| Yang Se-hyung | Comedian, entertainer | August 18, 1985 | |
| Jung Eun-ji (Apink) | Singer, actress | August 18, 1993 | |
| Kim Min-kyu | Actor | December 25, 1994 |
Season 4[edit]
| Name | Profession | Date of birth | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Ji-yoon | Broadcaster | March 23, 1979 | |
| Jang Jin | Director | February 24, 1971 | |
| Jang Dong-min | Broadcaster, comedian | July 20, 1979 | |
| Key (Shinee) | Singer, entertainer | September 23, 1991 | |
| Joo Hyun-young | Actress | January 14, 1996 | |
| An Yu-jin (Ive) | Singer | September 1, 2003 |
Episodes[edit]
Season 1[edit]
List of Episodes (1 – 10)
| Episode | Broadcast date | Guest(s) | Criminal | Results |
| 1 | May 10, 2014 | Henry Lau | Lim Bang-Geul (Daughter Lee Bo-eun) |
Arrested: Jun Hyun-moo Won: Lim Bang-geul |
| 2 | May 17, 2014 | |||
| 3 | May 24, 2014 | Hong Jin-ho (Class president Tom) |
Arrested: Park Ji-yoon Won: Hong Jin-ho | |
| 4 | May 31, 2014 | |||
| 5 | June 7, 2014 | Kang Min-hyuk (CNBLUE) Lim Moon-gyu |
NS Yoon-G (Secretary Kim) |
Arrested: NS Yoon-G Won: Park Ji-yoon, Hong Jin-ho, Jun Hyun-moo, Lim Bang-geul |
| 6 | June 14, 2014 | |||
| 7 | June 21, 2014 | Kim Sung-kyu (INFINITE) | Park Ji-yoon (Larceny Park) |
Arrested: Hong Jin-ho Won: Park Ji-yoon |
| 8 | June 28, 2014 | Soyou (Sistar) | Hong Jin-ho (Director Hong) |
Arrested: Hong Jin-ho Won: Park Ji-yoon, Jun Hyun-moo, NS Yoon-G, Kang Yong-suk |
| 9 | July 5, 2014 | Key (SHINee) | Jun Hyun-moo (Reporter Jun) |
Arrested: Park Ji-yoon Won: Jun Hyun-moo |
| 10 | July 12, 2014 | Kang Min-hyuk (CNBLUE) Lim Moon-gyu |
Jun Hyun-moo (Star Jun) |
Arrested: Jun Hyun-moo Won: Hong Jin-ho, NS Yoon-G, Kang Yong-suk, Kang Min-hyuk, Lim Moon-gyu |
Season 2[edit]
List of Episodes (1 – 13)
| Episode | Broadcast date | Guest(s) | Detective | Detective's Assistant | Criminal | Results |
| 1 Dawn of a Deduction War (Introduction episode) |
April 1, 2015 | - | Hong Jin-ho Hani Jang Dong-min Park Ji-yoon Jang Jin |
- | Superstar Writer |
Hong Jin-ho: 70 Hani: 70 Jang Dong-min: 55 Park Ji-yoon: 35 Jang Jin: 30 |
| 2 Gallery Murder (Case 1) |
April 8, 2015 | Kim Ji-hoon | Jang Jin | Choi Won-myeong | Jang Dong-min (Dealer Jang) |
Arrested: Hong Jin-ho Won: Jang Dong-min (+300) |
| 3 Fried Chicken Place Murder (Case 2) |
April 15, 2015 | Park Ji-yoon | Kim Ji-hoon (Worker Kim) |
Arrested: Hani Won: Kim Ji-hoon (+300) | ||
| 4 Beauty Contest Murder (Case 3) |
April 22, 2015 | Oh Hyun-kyung | Jang Dong-min | Park Ji-yoon (Beauty Park/Park Kangnam) |
Arrested: Park Ji-yoon Won: Jang Dong-min (+200), Hong Jin-ho (+100), Jang Jin (+100), Hani (+100) | |
| 5 Chaebol Female College Student Murder (Case 4) |
April 29, 2015 | Xiumin (EXO) | Hani | Jang Dong-min (Boyfriend Jang) |
Arrested: Jang Dong-min Won: Hani (+100), Jang Jin (+100), Xiumin (+100) | |
| 6 Entertainment Agency Murder (Case 5) |
May 6, 2015 | Xiumin (EXO) Yoon Sung-ho |
Hong Jin-ho | Xiumin (Vocal Si) |
Victim: Yoon Sung-ho (President Yoon) Arrested: Xiumin Won: Hong Jin-ho (+200), Park Ji-yoon (+100), Jang Dong-min (+100), Hani (+100) | |
| 7 Cruise Murder I (Case 6) |
May 13, 2015 | Xiumin (EXO) | Jang Jin | Xiumin (Manager Si) |
Arrested: Jang Dong-min Won: Xiumin (+400) | |
| 8 Cruise Murder II (Case 7) |
May 20, 2015 | NS Yoon-G Kang Min-hyuk (CNBLUE) |
Hani (Stewardess Ha/ Stewardess Koo) |
Victim: Hong Jin-ho (Captain Hong) Arrested: Hani Won: Park Ji-yoon (+100), Jang Dong-min (+100), NS Yoon-G (+100) | ||
| 9 Unit 804 Murder (Case 8) |
May 27, 2015 | Jun Hyun-moo | Jang Dong-min | Hong Jin-ho (Jang Jin-ho) |
Arrested: Jang Jin Won: Hong Jin-ho (+500) | |
| 10 Intersection Murder (Case 9) |
June 3, 2015 | BoA | Park Ji-yoon | Hani (Fairy Ha) |
Arrested: Hani Won: Park Ji-yoon (+100), Jang Jin (+100), BoA (+100) | |
| 11 Mountain Villa Murder (Case 10) |
June 10, 2015 | Kim Ji-hoon Jang Sung-kyu |
Hong Jin-ho | Jang Dong-min (Amateur Jang/Agent Jang) |
Arrested: Jang Dong-min Won: Park Ji-yoon (+100), Jang Jin (+100), Hani (+100) | |
| 12 Crime Scene PD Murder (Case 11) |
June 17, 2015 | Pyo Chang-won | Pyo Chang-won | Jang Jin (Genius Director) |
Arrested: Jang Jin Arrested by: Park Ji-yoon, Hong Jin-ho, Hani, Pyo Chang-won | |
| 13 Crime Scene PD Murder II (Case 12) |
June 24, 2015 | Park Ji-yoon (Queen of MC) |
Arrested: Park Ji-yoon Won: Hong Jin-ho (+200), Jang Jin (+200), Jang Dong-min (+200), Hani (+200) |
Crime Scene 2 Awards[edit]
| Category | Winner |
| Winner | Hong Jin-ho |
| Runner-up | Jang Dong-min |
| 3rd Place | Guests |
| Best Deductions | Jang Jin |
| Best Chemistry | Park Ji-yoon (Jazz Park) & Hong Jin-ho (Captain Hong) |
| Best Acting | Park Ji-yoon |
| Best Video Clip | Hani (Dawn of a Deduction War) |
| Best Character | Park Ji-yoon (Beauty Park/Park Kangnam) |
| Best Guest | Xiumin |
Season 3[edit]
List of Episodes (0 – 12)
| Episode | Broadcast date | Guest(s) | Detective | Detective's Assistant | Criminal | Results |
| 0 The Prelude to a Deduction War (Preview episode) |
April 21, 2017 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 The Presidential Candidate Murder Case |
April 28, 2017 | Song Jae-rim | Kim Ji-hoon | Kim Min-Gue | Song Jae-rim (Representative Song) |
Arrested: Song Jae-rim Won: Kim Ji-hoon (+100), Park Ji-yoon (+100), Jang Jin (+100), Yang Se-hyung (+100), Jung Eun-ji (+100) Assistant Detective's Choice: Yang Se-hyung (Mr. Yang) |
| 2 The Star Chef Murder Case |
May 5, 2017 | Song Jae-rim Jang Sung-kyu |
Yang Se-hyung | Kim Ji-hoon (Owner Kim) |
Arrested: Kim Ji-hoon Won: Park Ji-yoon (+100), Jang Jin (+100), Jung Eun-ji (+100), Song Jae-rim (+100) Assistant Detective's Choice: Jang Jin (Rookie Jang), Park Ji-yoon (Actress Park) | |
| 3 The Police Academy Murder Case |
May 12, 2017 | NS Yoon-G Hani |
Jang Jin | NS Yoon-G (Professor Yoon) |
Arrested: Kim Ji-hoon Won: NS Yoon-G (+300) Assistant Detective's Choice: Park Ji-yoon (Recruit Park) | |
| 4 The Swindler Murder Case |
May 19, 2017 | Kim Byeong-ok | Jung Eun-ji | Yang Se-hyung (Detective Yang) |
Arrested: Jang Jin Won: Yang Se-hyung (+400) Assistant Detective's Choice: Jang Jin (Secretary Jang) | |
| 5 The Musical Actor Murder Case |
May 26, 2017 | Jinyoung (B1A4) | Yang Se-hyung | Jung Eun-ji (CEO Jung) |
Arrested: Jung Eun-ji Won: Yang Se-hyung (+100), Park Ji-yoon (+100), Jang Jin (+100), Jinyoung (+100) Assistant Detective's Choice: Park Ji-yoon (Juliet Park) | |
| 6 Sook Cafe Murder Case |
June 2, 2017 | Jang Dong-min Sojin (Girl's Day) |
Park Ji-yoon | Jung Eun-ji (Lady Jung/Nanny Jang) |
Arrested: Jung Eun-ji Won: Park Ji-yoon (+200), Jang Jin (+100), Kim Ji-hoon (+100), Sojin (+100) Assistant Detective's Choice: Jung Eun-ji (Lady Jung/Nanny Jang) | |
| 7 The Campsite Murder Case |
June 9, 2017 | Cha Eun-woo (Astro) | Cha Eun-woo (Team Leader Cha Eun-woo) |
Arrested: Cha Eun-woo Won: Park Ji-yoon (+100), Jang Jin (+100), Kim Ji-hoon (+100), Yang Se-hyung (+100), Jung Eun-ji (+100) | ||
| 8 The Science High School Murder Case |
June 16, 2017 | Hong Jin-ho | Hong Jin-ho | Park Ji-yoon |
Arrested: Park Ji-yoon Won: Hong Jin-ho (+200), Jang Jin (+100), Kim Ji-hoon (+100), Yang Se-hyung (+100), Jung Eun-ji (+100) | |
| 9 The Mansion Murder Case |
June 23, 2017 | Hong Jin-ho Jang Dong-min |
Jang Jin | Hong Jin-ho (Lawyer Hong) |
Arrested: Hong Jin-ho Won: Park Ji-yoon (+100), Yang Se-hyung (+100), Jung Eun-ji (+100), Jang Dong-min (+100) | |
| 10 The Hotel Murder Case |
June 30, 2017 | Hong Jin-ho Pyo Chang-won Jang Sung-kyu |
Pyo Chang-won | Jang Jin (Businessman Jang/Yakuza Jang) |
Victim: Jang Sung-kyu Arrested: Park Ji-yoon Won: Jang Jin (+500) | |
| 11 The Island Village Murder Case |
July 7, 2017 | Hong Jin-ho Sojin (Girl's Day) |
Yang Se-hyung | Park Ji-yoon (Haenyeo Park) |
Arrested: Sojin Won: Park Ji-yoon (+400) | |
| 12 The Crime Scene Writer Murder Case |
July 14, 2017 | Hong Jin-ho | - | Jang Jin |
Arrested: Jang Jin Won: Park Ji-yoon (+200), Kim Ji-hoon (+200), Yang Se-hyung (+200), Hong Jin-ho (+200) |
Crime Scene 3 Awards[edit]
| Category | Winner |
| Winner | Park Ji-yoon |
| Runner-up | Yang Se-hyung |
| 3rd Place | Jang Jin |
| Hard Carry Award | Park Ji-yoon |
| Relief Pitcher Award | Hong Jin-ho |
| Self-Sacrifice Award | Kim Ji-hoon |
| Best Comment Award | Yang Se-hyung |
| Best Detective Award | Jung Eun-ji |
| Triangle Detecting Award | Jang Jin |
| Hard Labor Award | Kim Min-gyu (Assistant Detective) |
Season 4[edit]
List of Episodes (0 – 10)
| Episode | Title | Broadcast date | Detective | Detective's Assistant | Criminal | Results |
| 0 | The Mafia Game (Introduction episode) |
January 19, 2024 | - | - | - | Won: Mafia Team |
| 1 | The Airport Murder Case (공항 살인사건) |
February 9, 2024 | Park Ji-yoon | Lee Jin-woo | Key (Fiancé Key) |
Arrested: An Yu-jin (Stewardess An) Won: Key (+800) |
| 2 | ||||||
| 3 | The Gosiwon Murder Case (고시원 살인사건) |
Key | Jang Dong-min (Dayworker Jang) |
Arrested: Jang Dong-min Won: Park Ji-yoon (+200), Jang Jin (+200), Key (+100), Joo Hyun-young (+200) | ||
| 4 | ||||||
| 5 | The Court Murder Case (법원 살인사건) |
February 16, 2024 | Jang Dong-min | Joo Hyun-young (Lawyer Joo) |
Arrested: Joo Hyun-young Won: Park Ji-yoon (+200), Jang Jin (+200), An Yu-jin (+200) | |
| 6 | ||||||
| 7 | The Cult Leader Murder Case (교주 살인사건) |
February 23, 2024 | An Yu-jin | Jang Dong-min (Doctor Jang) |
Arrested: Key (Devotee Key) Won: Jang Dong-min (+500) | |
| 8 | ||||||
| 9 | The Chairman of Fungmu Murder Case (풍무 회장 살인사건) |
March 1, 2024 | Park Ji-yoon | An Yu-jin (Kwak Yu-jin) |
Arrested: An Yu-jin Won: Park Ji-yoon (+100), Jang Jin (+200), Jang Dong-min (+200), Joo Hyun-young (+200) | |
| 10 |
Ratings[edit]
- As most Korean cable programs rarely reach 1 percent, these ratings are considered a huge success.
- In the ratings below, the highest rating for the show will be in red, and the lowest rating for the show will be in blue.
Season 2[edit]
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Season 3[edit]
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International versions[edit]
Mango TV purchased the rights for a Chinese adaptation of the show, titled Who's the Murderer (明星大侦探), which premiered on March 27, 2016.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ Seok-hwan, Yoo (July 19, 2023). "'크라임씬 시즌4' 방송일, 출연 멤버는?" ['Crime Scene Season 4' broadcast date, who are the cast members?]. ggilbo (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ Soo-yeon, Yoo (February 8, 2024). "연예방송윤현준 PD "'크라임씬 리턴즈', 게스트 없다" '과감 결단' 내린 이유 [인터뷰①]" [Producer Hyunjun Yoon “‘Crime Scene Returns’, no guests” Reason for making ‘bold decision’ [Interview ①]]. chosun (in Korean). Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Cast members introduction for Season 1". JTBC (in Korean).
- ^ "Cast members introduction for Season 2". JTBC (in Korean).
- ^ "Cast members introduction for Season 3". JTBC (in Korean).
- ^ Lee, Ji-eun (April 28, 2017). "'크라임씬 시즌3' 박지윤, 김민규에 "마음에 들어, 아이컨택 하겠다"…김지훈 "양세형, 살인자일 확률은 80%"". NewsPim (in Korean). Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ Ahn, Tae-hyun (January 9, 2024). "더 강력해진 추리 게임…'크라임씬 리턴즈' 컴백 포스터 공개". news1.kr (in Korean). Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ "AGB Nielsen ratings (Season 2)" (in Korean) – via Naver.
- ^ "AGB Nielsen ratings (Season 3)" (in Korean) – via Naver.
- ^ "《明星大侦探》前戏分享 何炅带队曝秘事". Sina (in Chinese). March 22, 2016.
External links[edit]
- Season 1 Official Website (in Korean)
- Season 2 Official Website (in Korean)
- Season 3 Official Website (in Korean)
