Siren's Kiss
| Siren's Kiss | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 세이렌 |
| Lit. | Siren |
| RR | Seiren |
| MR | Seiren |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Cho Hyun-kyung |
| Based on | Koori no Sekai by Hisashi Nozawa |
| Written by | Lee Young |
| Directed by | Kim Cheol-kyu |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Heo Sung-jin |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
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| Original release | |
| Network | tvN |
| Release | March 2, 2026 – present |
Siren's Kiss (Korean: 세이렌) is an ongoing South Korean romantic thriller television series created by Cho Hyun-kyung, written by Lee Young, directed by Kim Cheol-kyu, and starring Park Min-young, Wi Ha-joon, and Kim Jung-hyun. Based on the 1999 Japanese television series Koori no Sekai by Hisashi Nozawa, it follows an insurance investigator tracking a series of fraud cases involving the deaths of men who loved a mysterious woman, only to find himself dangerously digging into her life as a prime suspect. It premiered on tvN on March 2, 2026, and airs every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video internationally.
Synopsis
Han Seol-ah, a high-profile art auctioneer at Royal Auction, becomes the center of a criminal investigation when a pattern emerges involving the mysterious deaths of her former lovers. Cha Woo-seok, an elite investigator for an insurance company's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) with a reputation for exposing life insurance fraud, is assigned to the case following an anonymous tip. As Woo-seok rigorously pursues Seol-ah as his primary suspect, he becomes increasingly entangled in a psychological tug-of-war with her, forcing him to determine if she is a lethal "Siren" orchestrating these deaths for profit or a victim of a sophisticated conspiracy.
Cast and characters
Main
- Park Min-young as Han Seol-ah, the senior art auctioneer at Royal Auction
- Wi Ha-joon as Cha Woo-seok, the Deputy General Manager of the Special Investigation Unit at NH Life Insurance
- Kim Jung-hyun as Baek Jun-beom, CEO of IT company Your Home
- Han Joon-woo as Do Eun-hyuk, a photographer
- Kong Seong-ha as Gong Ju-yeong, a detective in the Violent Crimes Team 1 at Seoul Gangha Police Station
- Hong Ki-joon as Pyo Seong-il, the team leader of the Violent Crimes Team 1 at Seoul Gangha Police Station
- Kim Geum-soon as Kim Seon-ae, Chairman of Royal Auction
Supporting
Royal Auction staff
- Heo Jae-ho as Song Jae-wook, Executive Managing Director of Royal Auction
- Lee Elijah as Kim Yoon-ji (special appearance), an art auctioneer at Royal Auction
- Jung La-el as Park Na-hee, a Royal Auction staff member
- Kim Si-hyun as Go Sang-mi, a Royal Auction staff member
- Kang Dong-wook as Nam Tae-seok, the youngest Royal Auction staff member
Woo-seok's company
- Lee Du-jin as Gu Won-il, the team leader of the Special Investigation Unit at NH Life Insurance
- Jung Yong-ju as Ahn Young-soo, an assistant manager of the Special Investigation Unit at NH Life Insurance
Others
- Song Li-wu as Hwang Sook-ji, the owner of Midnight, a bar across from Royal Auction
- Han Chae-lin as Do Eun-hye, an intern at Royal Auction and the younger sister of Eun-hyuk
- Jung Eui-jae as Ha Eun-gyeom, the Junior Detective in the Violent Crimes Team 1 at Seoul Gangha Police Station
- Jeon Se-hyun as Kwon Soo-yeon, Seong-il's wife
- Jang Se-rim as Cha Woo-hee, a university student
- Park Ji-an as Joo Hyun-soo, an insurance fraud suspect
Special appearances
- Ha Seok-jin as Yoon Seung-jae, a restaurant CEO from a wealthy background and Han Seol-ah’s most recent boyfriend who separated from her despite prior plans for marriage[1]
- Yoon Jong-hoon as Choi Young-ho, a psychiatrist who first met Seol-ah as her attending physician before the two entered into a relationship[1]
- Kim Dong-jun as Lee Su-ho, an employee of an international relief organization who dated Seol-ah seven years ago until they broke up due to a difference in values[1]
Production
Development
Screenwriter Park Seung-hye, known for East of Eden (2008–2009) and A Man Called God (2010), was reported to be developing a new project. Initial reports in 2016 suggested that the series was under discussion for broadcast on KBS; however, following a statement from KBS that no decision had been made regarding scheduling, the project was shelved.[2][3]
The series is an adaptation from the 1999 Fuji TV series Koori no Sekai.[4] It is created by Cho Hyun-kyung, directed by Kim Cheol-kyu, written by Lee Young, and jointly produced by Studio Dragon and Cape E&A.[5]
Casting
In March 2025, both Park Min-young and Wi Ha-joon were reportedly cast as lead.[4][6] In August 2025, Kim Jung-hyun was reportedly joining.[7]
Music
In a July 2025 interview, music director Heo Sung-jin revealed that she began working on the score and OST for Siren's Kiss well in advance of the production schedule. She noted her process involves reviewing the script to compose individual tracks and preparing songs early to facilitate the casting of vocalists for the soundtrack.[8]
Release
tvN announced that Siren's Kiss is scheduled to premiere on March 2, 2026, occupying the channel's Monday-Tuesday slot at 20:50 (KST).[5] Amazon Prime Video confirmed that the series will be available for streaming on their platform excluding South Korea and China.[9]
Viewership
According to Nielsen Korea, the first episode of Siren's Kiss recorded an average audience share of 5.5% and a peak of 7.2% both nationwide and in the Seoul metropolitan area.[10]
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||
| 1 | 1330 | 1068 | 975 | 929 | 1045 | 989 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[11] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | March 2, 2026 | 5.504% (1st) | 5.499% (1st) |
| 2 | March 3, 2026 | 4.592% (1st) | 4.352% (1st) |
| 3 | March 9, 2026 | 4.076% (2nd) | 4.000% (2nd) |
| 4 | March 10, 2026 | 4.316% (2nd) | 4.273% (2nd) |
| 5 | March 16, 2026 | 4.529% (1st) | 4.676% (1st) |
| 6 | March 17, 2026 | 4.368% (1st) | 4.220% (1st) |
| 7 | March 23, 2026 | ||
| 8 | March 24, 2026 | ||
| 9 | March 30, 2026 | ||
| 10 | March 31, 2026 | ||
| 11 | April 6, 2026 | ||
| 12 | April 7, 2026 | ||
| Average | — | — | |
References
- ^ a b c Kim, Mi-ji (February 26, 2026). 하석진·윤종훈·김동준, ‘세이렌’ 박민영 X로 특별출연...각양각색 연애사 주목 [Ha Seok-jin, Yoon Jong-hoon, and Kim Dong-jun to make special appearances as Park Min-young’s 'exes' in Siren's Kiss...Attention on their diverse dating histories]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ Kim, Na-hee (May 23, 2016). 日 '얼음의 세계', 韓 리메이크...KBS와 편성 논의 중 [Japanese 'Koori no Sekai' to be remade in Korea...Discussions underway with KBS for scheduling]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ Jin, Bo-yeon (June 24, 2016). KBS 드라마국 "'야만의 열기' '얼음의 세계' 편성, 아직 결정된 바 없다" [KBS Drama Department: 'Yaman’s Heat' and 'Koori no Sekai' scheduling has not yet been decided]. Etnews (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 20, 2025. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ a b Hwang, So-young (March 18, 2025). [단독] '열일' 박민영, 쉼 없이 달린다..차차기작은 '세이렌' [[Exclusive] 'Hard-working' Park Min-young keeps going non-stop..Next project is Siren's Kiss]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 18, 2025. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ a b Ha, Ji-won (January 13, 2026). 박민영 사랑했던 남자들은 모두 죽는다 '세이렌' 3월 첫방 [공식] [Park Min-young's Past Lovers All Die Siren' Kiss Premieres in March [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ Hwang, So-young (March 19, 2025). [단독] 위하준, '세이렌' 남자 주인공 낙점..박민영과 호흡 [[Exclusive] Wi Ha-joon cast as the male lead in Siren's Kiss..to star alongside Park Min-young]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ Choi, Bo-ran (August 25, 2025). [단독] 김정현, 일본 원작 tvN '세이렌' 주역...박민영과 호흡 [[Exclusive] Kim Jung-hyun to star in Japanese original tvN drama Siren's Kiss...to act alongside Park Min-young]. YTN (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 7, 2025. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ Kim, So-yeon (July 28, 2025). "1년 동안 100곡 넘게..." '굿보이' 명품 OST가 탄생하기까지 [인터뷰+] ["Over 100 songs in a year..." Until the birth of the masterpiece Good Boy OST [Interview+]]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ "Siren's Kiss". Amazon MGM Studios (Press release). Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (March 3, 2026). '세이렌' 눈 뗄 수 없는 첫 방송...전국 5.5% 출발 [Sirens Kiss Unmissable First Broadcast...Starts at 5.5% Nationwide]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 2, 2026. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 3, 2026. Archived from the original on March 3, 2026. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 9, 2026. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 10, 2026. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 16, 2026. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 17, 2026. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Production website at Studio Dragon (in English and Korean)
- Siren's Kiss at IMDb
- Siren's Kiss at HanCinema