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He is worth the simp - I have been following his journey since he was Jun the maknae of U-kiss, and I have loved every role he has played as actor. And this year 2025 just feels like his year - with the diverse roles he has changed into - just amazing. He is worth the hype/simp/love and fame - so well deserved. I could write sonnets/essay for him - but I will stop 😂 you get the drift, am sure.

Lee Jun Young = What the Actor! 💖

My take on suspect list: https://kisskh.at/752975-nine-puzzle#comment-22158248

Hehehe I have some similar thoughts as you and shared it in this comment [contains spoilers] - this was what I could guess on an hunch after I finished Ep 2. A lot has changed but I still feel these suspects remain.

Have a read and let me know your theories/thoughts: https://kisskh.at/752975-nine-puzzle#comment-22158248

I agree - there role is way too recurring to be treated as guest roles :/

I am yet to reach Ep 9 - I binged it today and finished till Ep 7 (writing this on Sunday) and keeping the rest to watch the next 2 days, before last 2 eps air on Wednesday - so that there is no gap for me.

But even until here - I know Curry Kim is innocent for sure, I am still not 100% sure about Yoon Euna/I Na. And yes the rest looks like a murky situation as this could be something far bigger than we know.

I have shared some my suspects in this spoiler comment - https://kisskh.at/752975-nine-puzzle#comment-22158248 | Let me know your thoughts and theories?

Absolutely right! They keep you on the edge and make you think "lets watch one more episode" and before you know it you have sacrificed sleep and other work but then binged an excellent drama 😊

Not entirely sure - but even I was waiting for all eps to air before binging it.
But then I saw that 6 eps were dropped together on May 21, then 3 more on May 28.
Now 2 eps (final) will be out on June 4.

Hopefully it will solve the mystery and not lead up to multiple seasons (At least not for this case, I don't mind another adventure(s) in future seasons)

#Suspect 1: Choi San | Chances: Medium
Reason: He just seems off - why did he join the force so late + he seems to be scatter-brained and goofy on purpose, like trying to put off people on his trail while being in the midst of the action? He happens to be dealing with CCTVs and first on scene as a maknae which makes him the power to change/tamper with things.

#Suspect 2: Chief Yang Jeong Ho | Chances: Low
Reason: He seems too nonchalant, and a person who probably has seen a lot of bad dealings happen in the judiciary and police and therefore taken this role of Puzzle Killer to serve justice in his own way? Plus another character who can keep his calm but turn into a psychopath - the actor is another talented person who can pull such characters.

#Suspect 3: Noh Jae Won {The Other Psychiatrist} | Chances: High
Reason: He has done sus roles like this before, he maybe a psychiatrist but he just gives off those vibes of a serial killer.

#Suspect 3.5: Lee Seung Ju (The Main Lady Psychiatrist) | Chances: High
Reason: She is one of the people who knows about Ena's history and gets to know the cases as well from her during the treatment. It is like a killer getting a feedback for their work done. She also fits the bill of being calm and cool. From an actress perspective - WHY is she added as SUPPORT CAST - clearly sus - to avoid suspicion? Also given she is a great actress, this could be her first break through as a antagonist?

#Suspect 4: Yoon Ena | Chances: Medium
Reason: She has been the killer all along and just throwing us an audience off as well as everyone in the drama. Either purposely or she has a dissociative disorder - and she does not remember herself as being the killer.

#Suspect 5: Unknown entity - someone who has been a victim of all these people who will be the 9 puzzles. Maybe someone who was bullied by them or his family/loved ones were made to suffer or he is clearly unrelated and like Johan Liebert who wants to create chaos and is experimenting.

UPDATE:
What is the motive though and link is with ONE CITY. But then what is the reason?
The killer's family was killed/uprooted in the construction of the buildings? Or were they promised the apartment but not given? Or was the killer's family part of the planning committee of ONE CITY but was betrayed and the profits were therefore looted by the people dying as part of the Puzzle?

And Chief Yang Jeong Ho must have to know them through the orphanage - as maybe the killer was raised as an orphan after the above tragedy?

You absolutely get me there - some dramas need patience and no distractions. Sometimes it gets delayed due to that but always remain on the radar. I hope I get to watch it and other such dramas that I have been preciously holding off SOON - thanks again for sharing how comforting it was for you ❤️

It is super cute - inspired me to paint my nails, as I binge the show LOL
And yes - the overall character dressing style is also great - it reminds me of the Japanese anime " The Millionaire Detective Balance: Unlimited" main character.

Also - I love the man in your DP 😍 and am sure so do you! #LeeJunYoung

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I agree with the stats you mentioned - but at the end of the day it is a fictional setting. Nationality aside, if it is a talented person they should be cast in a role that is a fit or a close fit. Of course, not just randomly casting them to any role that does not fit the narrative.

Hence, hoping that there are more diverse roles available in K-dramas, so that talented foreign actors/actresses can be cast in them.

Anyone else noticed how Yoon Ena constantly is changing her finger nail colors? Cute!

I am loving this drama - it is such a treat and keeping me on the edge. Good decision to have waited and watch it together, with just the final 2 episodes left to air this week! Anyone else wondering whether they should start - I am on Ep 4, but so far this is REALLY good from a suspense perspective!

Ep 4 - Son Suk Ku casually removing his jacket, taking a run up to climb a wall.
Meanwhile delulu me seeing him in that shoulder holster belt and smiling like a fool 😍🔥❤️‍🔥

Just finished Ep 2 - and I have my list of suspects. I know it is too early to predict, and I could be completely wrong. But then that's the fun and good thing about dramas like this, you can join in the characters in the who-dunnit chase.

Sharing my suspect(s) in first comment, under spoiler tag. While this is my solo venture - to see how on or off my guess was, feel free to share your thoughts - whosoever is reading this and watching the drama.

True, but also change is needed. I myself agree that it should not just be a diversity check-boxed and inclusion of racially diverse cast - but the man has proven his talent, time and again - hence am a bit surprised.

And yes like you pointed out - I understand the constraints or inhibitions - but then that's the thing - I wish it weren't so! Let's hope the future projects have a better role for him and other talented artists like him!

I am yet to watch that drama (I KNOW Its amazing - has been on PTW forever) but I know what you mean - have seen many short videos and forwards sent my drama friends on it! 😅

That's the thing we have to change - and hence I did not mention main roles in my original post. But why can't a main lead actor have a brown man as his friend or any other support/guest role.

I know he's played a role of a Saudi prince in another drama - and that was fine too. That is what I mean - as an actor he has definitely shown a lot of potential in Squid Game, and his character was well loved for the acting, and of course the emotional bit. That was in 2021 and so I was hoping by now - we would have more diverse roles for talented artists and not stereotype them to few roles.

Absolutely - we need to be grateful for what we have and wishing for things to be even better in future. So glad that he is become such a recognizable face and hoping the growth trajectory keeps going upwards!

In a way - yes. It is one of those dramas that were going well, and steadily raising the bar one episode after another. But then it hit the brakes suddenly and started free falling from last 4 episodes. AND purely because of the plot - the actors played their characters to a perfection, but how much can they do if the plot goes haywire?

Still, I would recommend this drama but with precautions and the expectation that the ending episodes may not be up to the mark.