##The Scarecrow
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**Starring:** *Park Hae-Soo, Lee Hee-Joon & Kwak Sun-Young*

**Content Rating:** 15+ (Teens 15 or older)

**Episodes:** 12

**Duration:** 60 minutes

**Original Network:** ENA [Premieres April 20]

**Streaming On:** TVING, Viki & Genie TV

**Airing:** April 20, 2026 Through May 26, 2026

**Airs On:** Mondays & Tuesdays

**Genre(s):** Thriller, Mystery, Drama

**Director:** Park Joon-Woo (**Taxi Driver: Season 1**, **Crash: Season 1 + Season 2** & **Mary Kills People**)

**Screenwriter:** Lee Ji-Hyun (**Taxi Driver: Season 1**)

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>**Plot Synopsis:** Kang Tae-Ju (*Park Hae-Soo*), a former ace detective demoted to his hometown of Gangseong, refuses to compromise with injustice. He sees the Gangseong serial murder case as an opportunity to restore his reputation, but clashes with prosecutor Cha Si-Young (*Lee Hee-Joon*), a bitter rival from his school days. As they investigate, Tae-Ju's character undergoes a transformation, and he encounters unexpected twists and turns in the case.

>Set between 1988 and 2019, the story tracks two men bound by misfortune as they chase the truth across 33 years, building suspense through their uneasy alliance of hatred.

>It is directly inspired by one of South Korea's most chilling criminal cases: ***[The Hwaseong Serial Murders](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Choon-jae)*** between 1986 & 1991 (also featured in Bong Joon-Ho's film, [**Memories of Murder**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memories_of_Murder)).

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ENA Unveils Preview Trailer for Episode 9 of 'The Scarecrow' | Starring Park Hae-Soo, Lee Hee-Joon & Kwak Sun-Young [Premiered April 20]