Overview: “Queen Mantis” Kdrama (also known as “The Mantis”) is an SBS original drama series that released on September 5, 2025, and starring Go Hyun Jung, Jang Dong Yoon, Cho Seong Ha, and Lee El. It will tell the story of a police officer who turns to her criminal mother to catch a killer imitating her mother’s crimes.
| Genre | Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Psychological |
| Episodes | 8 |
| Watch Online* | Viki, Netflix |
| Director | Byun Young Joo |
| Scriptwriter | Lee Young Jong |
| Air Time & Schedule | Friday and Saturday at 09:50 PM (KST) |
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Synopsis
“Queen Mantis” Korean drama tells the story of Jung I Sin, known as the “Mantis” who murdered five men 20 years ago. Her son, Cha Su Yeol, now a police officer who despises her, faces a new case mimicking her crimes. To catch the killer, he’s forced to team up with the mother he hates.
Main Cast & Characters
- Go Hyun Jung as Jung I Sin (A serial killer)
- Jang Dong Yoon as Cha Su Yeol (A police officer/ Jung I Sin’s son)
- Cho Seong Ha as Choi Jung Ho
- Lee El as Kim Na Hui
Still Cuts
Notes & Facts
- Go Hyun Jung earlier starred in Korean drama “Namib” (2024).
- Jang Dong Yoon earlier starred in Korean drama “Like Flowers in Sand” (2023).
- Cho Seong Ha earlier appeared in Korean drama “The Player 2: Master of Swindlers” (2024).
- Lee El earlier starred in Korean drama “My Troublesome Star” (2025).
- Previous drama on this time slot of SBS is “The Winning Try.”
- This drama is the remake of the French television series “La Mante.”
Trailers & Clips
This is the official teaser for “Queen Mantis,” which shows how a police officer is shaken by a crime case and he goes to his criminal mother.
Episodes 1, 2, 3,….., Highlights
This is the highlight video of “Queen Mantis” that depicts the struggle of Cha Su Yeol as he has to face his serial killer mother to solve another murder mystery.
*Drama is subject to regional availability.
