It's finally happening - after achieving an incredible 21% viewership, 'Taxi Driver' is back for its third season.
The Korean revenge drama that redefined the genre, 'Taxi Driver,' returns with its third installment. Season 2 achieved a nationwide peak viewership rating of 21% (according to Nielsen Korea), ranking among the top five most-watched dramas since 2023. Now, the highly anticipated new season is ready to reignite the thrill of vigilante justice.
SBS’s new Friday–Saturday drama 'Taxi Driver 3' is set to premiere on November 21. Based on a popular webtoon of the same name, the series follows the private revenge missions carried out by the mysterious taxi company “Rainbow Taxi Company,” which helps victims who have been wronged by the system. While the previous season perfected the formula for Korean serialized dramas, Season 3 promises to expand its universe on a much larger, global scale.
In the first teaser released on October 27, the cries of victims still echo through society. The iconic line by CEO Jang (played by Kim Eui Sung) — “Don’t die. Let’s take revenge together.” — once again signals the return of Rainbow Transport’s vengeance-for-hire service.
One of the most striking moments in the teaser shows Kim Do Gi (portrayed by Lee Jae Hoon) making contact with Interpol. Season 3’s main storyline revolves around an international joint operation targeting global human trafficking and illegal private loan organizations. Having dismantled an illegal overseas gambling ring in Vietnam last season, 'Taxi Driver' now sets its sights on cross-border crime with a major scale-up in production.
This time, the drama takes on real-life issues such as illegal loan sharks, human trafficking, and overseas job scams — heightening its role as a socially conscious series that goes beyond action and revenge to expose societal injustices.
At the heart of 'Taxi Driver' is still Lee Jae Hoon as Kim Do Gi. In Season 3, he once again commands the screen with his signature barehanded combat and high-speed car chases. The upcoming episodes will feature overseas filming and even more dynamic action sequences. While retaining the genre’s trademark satisfaction and adrenaline, Do Gi’s missions in global crime networks are expected to bring a new layer of tension and excitement.
Do Gi’s trademark “undercover transformations” are also upgraded. Depending on each case, he infiltrates criminal organizations under various disguises — adding fresh entertainment and intensity to every episode.
The Rainbow Transport revenge team remains strong: CEO Jang (Kim Eui Sung), hacker Ahn Go Eun (Pyo Ye Jin), mechanic Choi Kyung Gu (Jang Hyuk Jin), and security expert Park Jin Eon (Bae Yoo Ram) reunite for even more refined teamwork.
Season 3 also introduces international collaborations, as the team joins forces with local agents abroad. The thrilling synergy between team dynamics and heist-style pacing is expected to become 'Taxi Driver 3’s signature appeal.
The teaser ends with a mysterious line: “The beginning and the end of Taxi Driver.” This cryptic message hints that the series is entering a new chapter — and possibly foreshadows major turning points in the fate of Kim Do Gi and his allies. Another key phrase, “A perpetrator who has never been revealed — until now,” suggests that Season 3 may delve into the origins of the 'Taxi Driver' universe itself.
The show’s long-running popularity is easy to understand. It confronts the corruption and injustice faced by society’s most vulnerable — tackling issues like dating violence, school bullying, digital sex crimes, cults, and illegal gambling. Each episode delivers both fury and catharsis, with tightly structured cases resolved in just two or three episodes.
By centering on victims and delivering poetic justice, 'Taxi Driver' provides a sense of emotional relief — offering viewers the satisfaction of seeing wrongs made right when public institutions fail to do so. Particularly among viewers in their 20s and 30s, the series has become a symbol of standing up for the powerless.
Fast-paced storytelling, real-world relevance, and consistently satisfying endings have kept the drama fresh season after season. Its sense of social responsibility — including displaying real helpline numbers onscreen — further sets it apart.
Combined with stellar performances and strong team chemistry, the perfect balance of humor, action, and moral weight has turned Taxi Driver into Korea’s definitive revenge drama.
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