I still rarely watch K-variety shows and the ones I do check out are invariably due to the cast consisting of an actor or actress I like. Cable network jTBC is celebrating the biggest drama hit to date with Strong Woman Do Bong Soon but apparently it’s variety show Crime Scene is also doing well enough to head into the third season. Crime Scene 3 premieres next week with the addition of idol actress Jung Eun Ji and actor Kim Ji Hoon and now I’m interested. The show is a crime scene mockup investigation show where each week the cast and guest stars are tasked with solving a crime with the clues provided. It’s basically live-action Clue with plenty of Korea-centric twists, and likely a fun way to check out how productions stage crime scenes for the ever popular procedural genre in K-dramas. Continue reading
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