Lee Je-hoon Returns as K-Dark Hero in ‘Taxi Driver 3’ Premiering November 21

By Jeeyoung, Jo

Oct 13, 2025

Lee Je-hoon Returns as K-Dark Hero in ‘Taxi Driver 3’ Premiering November 21



SBS's new Friday-Saturday drama "Model Taxi 3", which has driven the syndrome of K-dark heroes, has confirmed its schedule for November 21st, and has released a teaser poster announcing its third full-fledged operation.

SBS's new Friday-Saturday drama 'Exemplary Taxi 3' (played by Oh Sang-ho, directed by Kang Bo-seung) is a drama based on the webtoon of the same name, and it is a private revenge act in which the mysterious taxi company Rainbow Transportation and taxi driver Kim Do-ki complete revenge on behalf of the victim. With news of the confirmation of the appearance of major cast members such as Lee Je-hoon, Kim Eui-sung, Pyo Ye-jin, Jang Hyuk-jin, and Bae Yoo-ram, the return of the fundamental Cider hero is foreshadowed.

Based on the original setting of 'Taxi Driver to Revenge on behalf of the unjust victim', the series became an irreplaceable cider hero through exhilarating actions and thrilling revenge plays representing the pain of the socially disadvantaged. As a result, the character play and relationship of Kim Do-ki (Lee Je-hoon), Jang representative (Kim Eui-sung), Go Eun (Pyo Ye-jin), Choi Joo-im (Jang Hyuk-jin), and Park Joo-im (Bae Yoo-ram) gave a variety of fun, re-examining crimes such as sexual exploitation sharing room incidents, cults, and club gates, and even differentiating them from existing criminal action movies with social messages penetrating the times.




As a result, 'Model Taxi' ranked 5th (21 percent) in overall ratings of domestic terrestrial and cable dramas aired after 2023 and established itself as a megahit IP of confidence and a successful case of Korean seasonal dramas. In addition, it hit global viewers beyond Korea, ranked first in 16 countries in the world within 10 days of its release on Asia's largest OTT platform Viu, and even received the award for Best Picture in the Best Drama Series at the 28th Asian Television Awards (ATA), Asia's most prestigious media awards last year, revealing its unrivaled presence as a major box office hit of 'K-Capermool'.

Lee Je-hoon Returns as K-Dark Hero in ‘Taxi Driver 3’ Premiering November 21
Lee Je-hoon Returns as K-Dark Hero in ‘Taxi Driver 3’ Premiering November 21
Among them, 'Model Taxi 3' released a teaser poster announcing the comeback of K-dark hero on the 13th and will already start dopamine. The poster released will start for the third time in two years with the rainbow transport logoThe phrase ' gives an intense impact and makes viewers' adrenaline boil, waiting for the return of the K-dark hero. At the same time, the silhouette of the newly upgraded medium-sized pottery and '5283' vehicle is reflected, raising expectations for 'Model Taxi 3', which will return with an overwhelming scale and intense narrative.

Meanwhile, SBS's new Friday-Saturday drama 'Exemplary Taxi 3' is scheduled to premiere on November 21. In addition, 'Model Taxi 3' can be met through Viu, Asia's largest cross-regional OTT platform in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.








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