'Nine Puzzles' Tops Watchapedia HOT 10, Capturing Both Critical Acclaim & Buzz

May 30, 2025

'Nine Puzzles' Tops Watchapedia HOT 10, Capturing Both Critical Acclaim & Buzz
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Following its release on the 21st, 'Nine Puzzles', the latest work from Yoon Jong-bin, the director behind hits like 'Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time' and 'Narco-Saints', has quickly climbed to the top spot of popular content.

Watcha revealed the 'Watchapedia HOT 10' for the fourth week of May (May 22nd to May 28th) on the 30th. The Watchapedia HOT 10 is a comprehensive ranking that reflects the public's expectations and satisfaction over the past week, utilizing Watchapedia's vast database of ratings, search volumes, "want to see" indicators, and comment counts, along with major domestic portal trend metrics. The ranking includes everything from movies currently in theaters to TV shows and all content available on domestic OTT platforms, with updates every week.
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The Disney+ original series 'Nine Puzzles', which took the top spot for the fourth week of May, is a mystery thriller drama. It follows 'Yi Na' (played by Kim Da-mi), a current profiler and the sole witness to an unsolved case from ten years ago, and 'Han Saem' (played by Son Suk-ku), a detective from the violent crimes unit who suspects her to the very end, as they unravel the secrets of a resurfacing serial murder case alongside mysterious puzzle pieces.

Directed by Yoon Jong-bin and featuring a stellar cast including Kim Da-mi, Son Suk-ku, Kim Sung-kyun, and Hyun Bong-sik, the series had been highly anticipated from the get-go. Following the release of episodes 1-6 on the 21st, episodes 7-9 were released on the 28th. With each episode, the series has garnered critical acclaim and buzz for its immersive direction and storytelling.

As the mystery surrounding the serial killer reaches its peak, the final episodes (9-11) are set to be released on June 4th.

(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)