Dear Hongrang Season 1

Dear Hongrang Season 1 has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available on and . The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch Lee Jae-wook work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Dear Hongrang Season 1 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The plotting in Dear Hongrang Season 1 is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. Season 1 of Dear Hongrang includes 11 episodes. It premiered in May 2025. This season stars Lee Jae-wook, Cho Bo-ah and Jung Ga-ram. Lee Jae-wook and Cho Bo-ah lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2025. The plot mechanics of Dear Hongrang Season 1 never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, Dear Hongrang Season 1 delivers. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Lee Jae-wook anchors it, but the writing does the real work. If you are going to commit to one crime drama this month, make it this one.