“Queen Mantis” is a 2025 Korean drama, 8 episodes, categorized as Police Procedural, Thriller, Suspense, Crime, and Mystery; and streaming on Netflix and Viki. Adapted from the 2017 French drama “La Mante”.
- Memorable Quote: “You think you know what I did. But you never knew why.”
SUMMARY: A copycat serial killer is on the loose, and the police request help from a serial killer nicknamed Mantis, who is in prison serving her time.
♦ Mother! Even Though I Loath You, I Need Your Help
In “Queen Mantis”, Jeong I-Shin brutally murdered 5 men 20 years ago. She was notorious and given the nickname Mantis. Some species of mantis practice sexual cannibalism, where the female may eat the male after mating. Law enforcement brought her to justice, and she is serving time in prison on death row. But now there’s a serial killer on the loose who is a copycat killer. The police investigator, Cha Su-Yeol (her son), needs her help solving the crime. For years, he despised his mother. It’s not easy for him to face her, let alone ask for her help. But the similarity between the killings his mother went to prison for and the murders being committed can not be overlooked.
Obviously, the killer can’t be his mother. However, perhaps she could offer some insight into the killer’s mind. Cha Su-Yeol’s colleagues compelled him to work on this case. He has been estranged from his mother. Even though he wrestles with personal trauma and an emotional burden, he resolves to perform his duties as a detective, i.e., remain objective, and follow the evidence. His mother is like any mother. She’s happy to see her son, no matter what the circumstances.
Main Characters:
- Jeong I-Shin (played by Ko Hyun-Jung, “Namib”, “The Great Queen Seondeok”, “My Lawyer, Mr. Joe 2”)
- Cha Su-Yeol (played by Jang Dong-Yoon, “Project Wolf Hunting”, “Devils”, “Like Flowers in Sand”, “My Man is Cupid”, “Oasis”, “The Tale of Nokdu”, “Daily Dose of Sunshine”, “Search”)
- Choi Jung-Ho (played by Cho Seong-Ha, “The Night Owl”, “Time to Hunt”, “Helpless”, “Agency”, “Our Blooming Youth”, “Lovers of the Red Sky”, “Memorist”, “100 Days My Prince”, “The K2”, “Sungkyunkwan Scandal”, “Korean Peninsula”)
- Kim Na-Hee (played by Lee El, “Following”, “Battle for Happiness”, “Yaksha: Ruthless Operations”, “My Liberation Notes”)
Where to Watch: Netflix OR Viki
Viewership and Rating:
- IMDb: 7.2 out of 10 stars
- My Drama List: 7.7 out of 10 stars
- Viki viewers rated this series 9.5 out of 10 stars
My personal rating is the same as the Viki viewing audience.
“Queen Mantis” is yet another intense Korean drama about a serial killer. Check out this list which includes K-dramas released from 2012 to 2024: Twenty (20) Korean Dramas About Serial Killers. The French drama “La Mante” will be made available on Netflix.Reminder.
LINKS OF INTEREST:
Queen Mantis: Full release schedule, plot, cast, & all you need to know | sportskeeda
TRAILER/TEASER:
_Official, LoveBreak. “Queen Mantis.” YouTube, Video, 5 Sept. 2025, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfZ8xwt0EOI.
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