L'Épouvantail (2026)

허수아비 ‧ Drama ‧ 2026

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Un détective se retrouve en charge d'une affaire de meurtres en série, s'associant à un procureur qu'il méprise. Située entre 1988 et 2019, l'histoire suit deux hommes liés par le malheur, alors qu'ils poursuivent la vérité. (Source : kpopify.me) Edit Translation

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Native Title: 허수아비
Also Known As: Heosuabi , Scarecrow
Screenwriter: Lee Ji Hyun
Director: Park Joon Woo
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Life
Tags: AI-Generated Content, Childhood Acquaintances Reuniting, Competitive Male Lead, Criminal Profiler Male Lead, Personnage Secondaire Policier, Officier De Police Masculin Principal, Team Leader Supporting Character, Roman Policier, Personnage Secondaire De Détective, Personnage Secondaire Du Journaliste (Vote tags)

Country: South Korea
Type: Drama
Episodes: 12
Aired: Apr 20, 2026 - May 26, 2026
Aired On: Monday, Tuesday
Original Network: ENA Genie TV
Duration: 1 hr. 5 min.
Score: 8.3 (scored by 5,269 users)
Ranked: #1116
Popularity: #1903
Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older
Watchers: 14,558
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Park Hae Soo
Kang Tae Ju
Main Role
Lee Hee Joon
Cha Si Yeong
Main Role
Kwak Sun Young
Seo Ji Won
Main Role
Song Geon Hee
Lee Gi Beom [Gi Hwan's brother] | Cha Yeong Beom [Gi Beom's son]
Support Role
Seo Ji Hye
Kang Sun Yeong [Tae Ju's younger sister]
Support Role
Jung Moon Sung
Lee Gi Hwan [Gi Beom's brother]
Support Role

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Ongoing 5/12

Fatima-AzzahraGHOUCHT

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May 3, 2026

5 of 12 episodes seen

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Overall 9.5

Story 10

Acting/Cast 8.0

Music 8.0

Rewatch Value 8.0

c'est une série avec beaucoup de suspense qui donne nous plusieurs indice à chaque épisode. Elle nous mène a penser plusieurs théorie sans jamais savoir la bonne. Les personnage joue parfaitement leurs rôle avec une cinématographie de qualité ainsi que de beau paysage bien pensé. L’ambiance est un peu sombre et mystérieuse, mais c’est justement ça qui le rend hyper prenant. Visuellement, c’est vraiment beau. Il y a plein de scènes qui marquent, avec une ambiance assez poétique. Et la musique colle parfaitement aux émotions.

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Milo

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May 27, 2026

12 of 12 episodes seen

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Overall 10

Story 10

Acting/Cast 10

Music 8.5

Rewatch Value 9.5

The Verdict: A Well-Made Masterpiece

Spanning 12 episodes, The Scarecrow stands out by shifting focus away from the typical "whodunit" adrenaline rush, focusing instead on the devastating generational trauma of investigative failure, systemic corruption, and institutional complacency.

The Scarecrow is a somber, meticulously paced, and deeply respectful crime thriller. It respects both its audience's intelligence and the real-world tragedies that inspired it. It is not an easy, binge-watch-in-one-sitting thrill ride; it is a heavy, thought-provoking drama that lingers long after the final credits roll.

Director Park Joon-woo and writer Lee Ji-hyun (Taxi Driver) successfully avoided the "final episode curse" that plagues so many K-dramas. By refusing to alter the grim reality of the true historical events to appease the audience, The Scarecrow cemented itself as a masterclass in the crime-thriller genre. It managed to deliver pulse-pounding genre thrills while never losing sight of the real victims still trapped in the echoes of the past.

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