Nine Puzzles

Ten years after discovering her uncle's murder, Ena forms an uneasy alliance with Detective Hansaem to track a fresh string of killings that echo the old crime. Each death is linked by a fragment of a puzzle, nudging them toward a hidden design only slowly revealed. As they sift through cryptic clues, the pair must navigate professional friction, buried memories, and a city that seems to mirror their doubts. The case demands they connect seemingly random pieces before a suspect reappears, rendering every lead a potential dead end. The tone blends procedural grit with a cerebral puzzle motif, inviting viewers to weigh evidence, infer motives, and watch how the past haunts the present without giving away all the twists.

Created by Yoon Jong-bin and Lee Eun-mi, Nine Puzzles released in 2025. The series centers on Ena and Hansaem as they unravel linked murders through intricate clues.

The show probes memory and justice as a duo with complicated chemistry traces a pattern that binds personal history to a wider conspiracy. It treats puzzles as both narrative engine and moral test, keeping tension high while avoiding melodrama.

As of now there are no major awards announced for the series. It has drawn attention for its cast led by Kim Da-mi and Son Suk-ku, and for its refined pacing and sharp plotting.