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Taxi Driver
Neon tail-lights pierce the pitch-black Seoul night, painting a gritty vigilante noir canvas of cathartic rage where blood-soaked revenge bleeds into fragile human healing—a speeding Deluxe Taxi tearing through systemic injustice toward elusive peace.
Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver

모범택시

"For the wronged victims whom no one protects."

09 April 2021 — 10 January 2026 South Korea 3 season 48 episode Ended 8.2 (205)

Cast: Lee Je-hoon, Kim Eui-sung, Pyo Ye-jin, Jang Hyuk-jin, Bae Yu-ram

Drama Crime Action & Adventure Institutional Failure vs. Vigilante Justice Trauma, Grief, and Emotional Recovery Morality and the Cost of Vengeance Systemic Exploitation and Social Injustice Found Family and Solidarity

Taxi Driver — Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Kim Do-gi

Lee Je-hoon

Archetype: The Tragic Hero / Vigilante Avenger Key Trait: Lethal combat abilities paired with an uncanny talent for theatrical disguise.

Motivation

Initially driven by unresolved rage; later motivated by a duty to protect victims and ensure no one suffers his fate.

Character Arc

A former Naval Special Warfare (UDT) officer traumatized by his mother's murder, Do-gi begins as a hollow, self-destructive man living solely for revenge. Over three seasons, he evolves from a ruthless instrument of punishment into a compassionate protector who learns to value his own life and trust his found family.

Jang Sung-chul

Kim Eui-sung

Archetype: The Mentor / Patriarch & Moral Strategist Key Trait: Stoic leadership and unwavering strategic vision.

Motivation

Redress the failures of the justice system without losing his humanity.

Character Arc

CEO of Rainbow Transport and head of the Blue Bird Foundation (a non-profit supporting crime victims). Having lost his parents to a serial killer, Sung-chul walks the tightrope between public philanthropy and illegal vigilante operations. He develops from a hardened ideologue who trusts dangerous criminals into a wiser, protective leader who prioritizes his team's safety and moral integrity.

Ahn Go-eun

Pyo Ye-jin

Archetype: The Tech Wizard / Intelligence Specialist Key Trait: Unrivaled digital hacking and tactical intelligence gathering skills.

Motivation

Seek justice for exploited women and safeguard her surrogate family.

Character Arc

A brilliant hacker who joined Rainbow Transport after her older sister committed suicide due to illegal revenge porn. Initially reclusive and deeply traumatized, Go-eun matures into a confident, proactive field operative across Seasons 2 and 3, stepping out of the surveillance van to take on active disguises.

Choi Kyung-goo & Park Jin-eon

Jang Hyuk-jin & Bae Yu-ram

Archetype: The Comic Relief Mechanics / Tactical Support Duo Key Trait: Bumbling charm combined with genius mechanical ingenuity.

Motivation

Protect their team members and provide tangible help to victims through their engineering craft.

Character Arc

Lead mechanics who engineer the specialized technology and vehicles for missions. Starting as lighthearted support members, their loyalty is tested through severe physical danger, evolving them into brave field agents willing to step into the line of fire.

Cast

Lee Je-hoon as Kim Do-ki
Kim Eui-sung as Jang Sung-cheol
Pyo Ye-jin as Ahn Go-eun
Jang Hyuk-jin as Choi Kyung-goo
Bae Yu-ram as Park Jin-eon
Yoo Seung-mok as Jo Jin-woo
Jo In as Gang Maria
Esom as Kang Ha-na
Shin Jae-ha as On Ha-joon
Lee Min-jae as Oh Hak-soo
Cha Ji-yeon as Baek Sung-mi (Godmother)
Hong Sang-pyo as Cho Jin-cheol
Lee Yoo-jun as Wang Min-ho
Lee Ho-cheol as Goo Seok-tae
Yu Yeon-Su as Lee So-eun

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