The Killing Vote

In The Killing Vote, daily life unfolds under a glare from screens that never quit. A mysterious figure in a mask, known as Gaetal, launches a deadly game that invites the public to weigh in on who deserves to die. The show follows Park Hae-jin's Kim Mu-chan, a determined figure who crosses paths with Joo Hyun, played by Lim Ji-yeon, as the city braces for each new round of the gauntlet. As the vote swells into a social phenomenon, ordinary viewers become players in a high stakes morality test that blends crime solving with mass psychology. With each episode, the line between justice and vengeance grows blurrier, and the consequences ripple through the city.

Premiering in 2023, The Killing Vote comes from creators Cho Yoon-young, Park Shin-woo and Jung Yi-pum. It's built as an original Korean drama that uses a contemporary vigilante premise to explore public morality on screen.

The series has sparked conversations about the effect of televised punishment and crowd driven ethics. The Gaetal mask and the concept of a public vote against criminals have become talking points among viewers, sparking memes and fan art.

Audience response sits around a solid 7.58 out of 10 from 50 votes, signaling engagement though not a blockbuster. The show examines the tension between lawful justice and vigilantism, the pull of social media, and the moral costs when many weigh in.