The new Channel A thriller, kiDnap GAME, has brought three central mysteries to the table that are keeping the audience on edge as the plot unfolds.
The series revolves around an unprecedented kidnapping case that occurs simultaneously in seven Asian cities: Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, Singapore, Bangkok, Naha, and Manila. Seven people receive distinct missions and are forced to participate in a deadly survival game, in which they must complete their tasks before anyone else to save their loved ones and survive.
Clues pointing to the identity of the person responsible
With the motive for the kidnappings and the identity of the person responsible still undisclosed, the messages from the so-called Kidnap Game sent to the victims' families have raised several questions about what will happen next.
1. The mysterious figures who appear before the kidnappings
Several suspicious characters who were seen just before the kidnappings occurred could hold key clues. Tokyo detective Niide Toshiro, played by Kentaro Sakaguchi, crosses paths on the subway with a mysterious young man, played by Sho Kasamatsu, who presents him with the trolley problem with a disturbing question: if that person were your wife, would you kill five people? The young man disappears without a trace after asking the question.
On the other hand, Park Dong Guk, played by Lee Seo Hwan and a funeral home employee, approaches Seoul doctor Han Ki Joo, played by Lee Joon Gi, who carries the guilt of a failed surgery involving his daughter. Park Dong Guk's comments suggest he knows details of Han Ki Joo's past and present, which adds a new layer of mystery to the plot.
2. The red roses and the unexplained warning
A van belonging to the Atra flower shop and several red roses appear repeatedly near the kidnapping scenes in different cities. Furthermore, rose petals are left at each location, indicating that the crimes are carefully planned and that these recurring details could contain important clues.
It is especially striking that Han Ki Joo visits a flower shop to buy flowers for his daughter and a woman there warns him: The game will begin in five hours. Shortly after, his daughter is kidnapped, which leaves the identity of that woman and her possible link to the game up in the air.
3. What connects the seven chosen participants
The third major question is what the seven participants forced to play have in common. In addition to Niide's wife and Han Ki Joo's daughter, the missing loved ones include the husband of Taipei housewife Christina Lin, played by Alice Ko; the partner of Singapore flight attendant Janice Lau, played by Carrie Wong; the partner of Bangkok hostess Am Thanawan, played by Narupornkamol Chaisang; the granddaughter of Manila taxi driver Miguel Garcia, played by Joel Torre; and the mother of Naha systems engineer Higa Kuranosuke, played by Mitsushima Shinnosuke.
What connects these seven people and why their loved ones were chosen as targets are questions the series has not yet answered.
Next episode of kiDnap GAME
The next chapter of kiDnap GAME will air on October 13 at 10:00 PM Korean time, when it is expected that some of these unknowns will begin to be clarified.
Frequently asked questions about kiDnap GAME
What is kiDnap GAME about?
kiDnap GAME is a Channel A thriller focused on a simultaneous kidnapping case in seven Asian cities: Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, Singapore, Bangkok, Naha, and Manila. Seven people receive distinct missions within a deadly survival game to try to save their kidnapped loved ones.
Who are the stars of kiDnap GAME?
The cast includes Lee Joon Gi as Dr. Han Ki Joo in Seoul, Kentaro Sakaguchi as Detective Niide Toshiro in Tokyo, Alice Ko as Christina Lin in Taipei, Carrie Wong as Janice Lau in Singapore, Narupornkamol Chaisang as Am Thanawan in Bangkok, Joel Torre as Miguel Garcia in Manila, and Mitsushima Shinnosuke as Higa Kuranosuke in Naha.
Who is responsible for the kidnappings in kiDnap GAME?
So far, the identity of the person responsible for the kidnappings and the reasons behind the so-called Kidnap Game have not been revealed in the series. Several characters, such as the young man played by Sho Kasamatsu and the woman from the Atra flower shop, could be related to the mystery.
When does the next episode of kiDnap GAME premiere?
The next episode of kiDnap GAME will air on October 13 at 10:00 PM Korean time on Channel A.
