Hunter with a Scalpel (Korean: 메스를 든 사냥꾼) is a 2025 South Korean crime psychological thriller television series starring Park Ju-hyun, Park Yong-woo, and Kang Hoon. It aired on U+TV and U+ Mobile TV from June 16, to July 10, 2025. with four episodes released weekly from Monday to Thursday.[2] It is also available for streaming on Disney+.[3]
| Hunter with a Scalpel | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 메스를 든 사냥꾼 |
| RR | Meseureul deun sanyangkkun |
| MR | Mesŭrŭl tŭn sanyangkkun |
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| Directed by | Lee Jung-hoon |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes[1] |
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| Original release | |
| Network | U+ Mobile TV |
| Release | June 16 – July 10, 2025 |
Synopsis
editHunter with a Scalpel depicts the process in which a prominent female forensic pathologist with antisocial personality disorder is confronted by the shadow of her father, whom she killed, and how her honor and life are threatened.
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Park Ju-hyun as Seo Se-hyun[2]
- Park Yong-woo as Yoon Jo-gyun[2]
- Kang Hoon as Jung Jung-hyun[2]
Supporting
editPolice
edit- Kim Min-sang as Choi Jung-soo
- Ryu Seung-soo as Jeon Chang-jin
- Choi Kwang-je as Jang Hyuk-jeon
- Bin Chan-wook as Park Sook-woo
- Kang Sang-jin as Kim Jin-rea
Production
editDevelopment
editHunter with a Scalpel is a crime psychological thriller series planned by STUDIO X+U, produced by Soul Creative and STUDIO X+U, directed by Lee Jung-hoon, and co-written by Jo Han-young, Park Hyun-shin, Hong Yeon-yi, and Jin Se-hyuk.[4] The series consists of 16 episodes.[5]
On December 18, 2024, LG Uplus content studio STUDIO X+U reportedly confirmed the production.[2]
Casting
editOn August 21, 2023, Npio Entertainment stated that they have received an offer for Kang Hoon, and is reviewing it.[6]
On September 2, 2024, Park Ju-hyun is reported to appear. Meanwhile, Kang had confirmed his appearance.[5] On December 18, Park, Park Yong-woo, and Kang had officially confirmed their appearances.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Hunter with a Scalpel". welcon.kocca.kr. Studio X+U. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- ^ a b c d e f Hwang, So-young (December 18, 2024). 박주현·박용우·강훈 '메스를 든 사냥꾼' 출연 확정 [Park Ju-hyun, Park Yong-woo, and Kang Hoon confirmed to appear in 'Hunter with a Scalpel'] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved December 18, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Eun-bi (April 30, 2025). "LGU+, 스튜디오 X+U 드라마 '메스를 든 사냥꾼" 칸 시리즈서 공개" [LGU, Studio X U Drama 'The Hunter with a Scalpel' to be released in Cannes Series]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved May 2, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ 이, 미지 (December 18, 2024). 박주현X박용우X강훈, '메스를 든 사냥꾼' 캐스팅..내년 공개 예정(공식) [Park Joo-hyun X Park Yong-woo X Kang Hoon, Casting for 'Hunter with a Scalpel'.. Scheduled to be Released Next Year (Official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved December 18, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Jang, Woo-young (September 2, 2024). [단독] '대세' 박주현, 강훈 만난다..'메스를 든 사냥꾼' 출연 확정 [[Exclusive] 'Trendy' Park Joo-hyun meets Kang Hoon.. Confirmed to appear in 'Hunter with a Scalpel'] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved December 18, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Hwang, So-young (August 21, 2023). [단독] 강훈 드라마 '메스를 든 사냥꾼' 주인공 [[Exclusive] Kang Hoon, the main character of the drama 'Hunter with a Scalpel'] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved December 18, 2024 – via Naver.
