'Taxi Driver 3' Dives into the Past: Unraveling the 15-Year-Old Mystery Behind the Service's Origin

SBS's hit Friday-Saturday drama 'Taxi Driver 3' is set to captivate audiences by shedding light on the very beginnings of the clandestine taxi service, 15 years prior to the current events.

The series, based on a popular webtoon, follows the story of Rainbow Taxi Company and its driver Kim Do-gi, who exacts revenge on behalf of victims wronged by the law. Just two weeks into its broadcast, 'Taxi Driver 3' achieved a peak viewership rating of 15.4% (Nielsen Korea), ranking fourth among all miniseries aired this year. It has also dominated streaming charts domestically and internationally, proving its immense popularity.

Ahead of the upcoming fifth episode on the 4th (Friday), 'Taxi Driver 3' has released stills of CEO Jang (played by Kim Eui-sung) from 15 years ago, before the revenge-for-hire service even began. The images show a tense CEO Jang in a courtroom, appearing deeply shocked before erupting in anger and being forcibly removed by security. This glimpse into his past raises questions about the tragic events that spurred him to establish the unique service.

The fifth episode will depict the Rainbow Heroes undertaking their first-ever case – a mission from 15 years ago that they were unable to complete. They will delve into the mystery surrounding the death of Park Min-ho (played by Lee Do-han), the former captain of the Jin Gwang University volleyball team, who was presumed murdered 15 years ago but whose body has never been found. The team's struggle to uncover the truth and bring the perpetrator to justice is highly anticipated.

Director Kang Bo-seung shared his thoughts on the episode, stating, "Episodes 5 through 8 were challenging but stories I personally wanted to tell, directly connected to the start of 'Taxi Driver.'" He elaborated, "I personally believe 'I don't remember' is the most negatively used phrase in Korea. People selectively forget based on their convenience. I wanted to approach this episode from the perspective of someone who *must* remember, someone who desperately wants to remember." He added, "An artist participated in the OST, writing lyrics based on their feelings after reading the script, which will be a new point of interest."

Netizens are buzzing with anticipation, commenting things like, 'Finally, we're going to see the origin story!', 'What happened to CEO Jang to make him so angry?', and 'Can't wait for Lee Je-hoon's action scenes!' The upcoming episodes are already highly anticipated.