A Crime Suspense Featuring Park Hae-soo and Lee Hee-joon! Korean Drama 'Scarecrow' Exclusively Streams on U-NEXT from April 20, Simultaneously with Korea
U-NEXT will exclusively premiere the Korean suspense drama 'Scarecrow' in Japan starting April 20, 2026, simultaneous with its broadcast in South Korea. The series stars Park Hae-soo and Lee Hee-joon.
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The video distribution service 'U-NEXT', operated by U-NEXT Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Tenshin Tsutsumi) of the USEN & U-NEXT GROUP, will exclusively distribute the Korean drama 'Scarecrow' as a 'U-NEXT Original' simultaneously with its broadcast in South Korea, starting Monday, April 20, 2026.
'Scarecrow' is a suspense mystery drama where a detective and a prosecutor, who intensely despise each other due to past ties, are forced to join forces over a serial murder case.
Park Hae-soo, who has shown reliable acting skills in various hit titles, plays Kang Tae-joo, a tenacious ace detective pursuing the serial killer.
His nemesis, Jang Shi-yeon, a calm and collected prosecutor eyeing a political career, is played by Lee Hee-joon, who has shown great presence in works like 'Mouse'.
Tae-joo, who was relentlessly bullied by Shi-yeon during their student days, reunites with Shi-yeon when Tae-joo is a detective and Shi-yeon a prosecutor. Despite their mutual hatred, Tae-joo and Shi-yeon have no choice but to team up to track down the gruesome serial murders. Tae-joo pursues the case with tenacity and keen observation, while Shi-yeon approaches it with calm and political ideology. Amidst a volatile tension where sparks always fly, what shocking conclusion will these two opposing figures reach...?
U-NEXT will exclusively stream this work on the same day as the Korean broadcast, starting Monday, April 20. Please don't miss it.
**'Scarecrow'**
Original Title: 허수아비
Country of Production: South Korea
Year of Production: 2026
Streaming Info: U-NEXT / 440 yen (tax included) each episode - 2 days (Japan Premiere/Exclusive)
Start Date: Monday, April 20, 2026, 23:00 *Latest episodes updated every Monday and Tuesday
[Staff]
Director: Park Joon-woo
[Cast]
Park Hae-soo, Lee Hee-joon, Kwak Sun-young, and others
[Story]
In 1988, a serial murder case occurs in Ganseong, South Korea. Women hide in fear of being killed, and men hide in fear of being treated as suspects. Amidst harsh interrogations, false accusations, and cover-ups, countless lives crumble. There were people who survived that incident together, and those who never gave up on the truth until the end.
© 2026 KT StudioGenie Co., Ltd
'Scarecrow' is a suspense mystery drama where a detective and a prosecutor, who intensely despise each other due to past ties, are forced to join forces over a serial murder case.
Park Hae-soo, who has shown reliable acting skills in various hit titles, plays Kang Tae-joo, a tenacious ace detective pursuing the serial killer.
His nemesis, Jang Shi-yeon, a calm and collected prosecutor eyeing a political career, is played by Lee Hee-joon, who has shown great presence in works like 'Mouse'.
Tae-joo, who was relentlessly bullied by Shi-yeon during their student days, reunites with Shi-yeon when Tae-joo is a detective and Shi-yeon a prosecutor. Despite their mutual hatred, Tae-joo and Shi-yeon have no choice but to team up to track down the gruesome serial murders. Tae-joo pursues the case with tenacity and keen observation, while Shi-yeon approaches it with calm and political ideology. Amidst a volatile tension where sparks always fly, what shocking conclusion will these two opposing figures reach...?
U-NEXT will exclusively stream this work on the same day as the Korean broadcast, starting Monday, April 20. Please don't miss it.
**'Scarecrow'**
Original Title: 허수아비
Country of Production: South Korea
Year of Production: 2026
Streaming Info: U-NEXT / 440 yen (tax included) each episode - 2 days (Japan Premiere/Exclusive)
Start Date: Monday, April 20, 2026, 23:00 *Latest episodes updated every Monday and Tuesday
[Staff]
Director: Park Joon-woo
[Cast]
Park Hae-soo, Lee Hee-joon, Kwak Sun-young, and others
[Story]
In 1988, a serial murder case occurs in Ganseong, South Korea. Women hide in fear of being killed, and men hide in fear of being treated as suspects. Amidst harsh interrogations, false accusations, and cover-ups, countless lives crumble. There were people who survived that incident together, and those who never gave up on the truth until the end.
© 2026 KT StudioGenie Co., Ltd