Jung Yi-shin (Go Hyun-jung), once a notorious serial killer dubbed “The Mantis” for murdering five men two decades ago, has spent her life behind bars. When a new string of murders replicates her signature methods, her estranged detective son, Cha Soo-yeol (Jang Dong-yoon), reluctantly brings her in to help crack the case. Together, they must confront dark family ties, buried traumas, and the chilling possibility that the copycat may be closer than they think.WikipediaKOCOWA BlogSportskeeda
Series Details
- Title: Queen Mantis (사마귀: 살인자의 외출)
- Year: 2025
- Type: Korean Drama Series
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Police Procedural
- Writer: Lee Young-jongWikipediaAsianWiki
- Director: Byun Young-jooWikipediaAsianWiki
- Network: SBS TVWikipediaSportskeeda
- Episodes: 8 total, approx. 70 minutes eachWikipediaSportskeeda
- Broadcast Schedule: First aired September 5, 2025; airs Fridays & Saturdays at 21:50 KST; finale on September 27, 2025WikipediaSportskeeda
- Streaming Platforms: Available on Netflix (selected regions), Rakuten Viki (coming soon), Wavve (South Korea), KOCOWA (North America), TrueVisions Now (Thailand)WikipediaSoapCentralFandomWire
- Cast:
- Go Hyun-jung as Jung Yi-shin (“The Mantis”)WikipediaKOCOWA Blog
- Jang Dong-yoon as Cha Soo-yeol (her detective son)WikipediaKOCOWA Blog
- Jo Sung-ha, Lee El, Kim Bo-ra, Kim Tae-jung, and others in supporting rolesWikipediaSoapCentralKOCOWA Blog
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