Taxi Driver (South Korean TV series)
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| Hangul | 모범택시 |
| Hanja | 模範택시 |
| Lit. | Model Taxi |
| RR | Mobeomtaeksi |
| MR | Mobŏmt'aeksi |
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| Based on | The Deluxe Taxi (Red Cage) by
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| Opening theme | "Taxi Driver" by Kim Seong-yul |
| Ending theme | Various |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 48 + 2 special |
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| Production locations | South Korea Vietnam Japan |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
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| Network | SBS TV |
| Release | April 9, 2021 – January 10, 2026 |
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Taxi Driver (Korean: 모범택시) is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Lee Je-hoon, Pyo Ye-jin, Kim Eui-sung, Jang Hyuk-jin, Bae Yoo-ram, Esom and Shin Jae-ha. Based on the webtoon The Deluxe Taxi (Red Cage) by Carlos and Lee Jae-jin, the story is inspired by actual real life heinous crimes committed in Korea. The first season aired on SBS TV from April 9 to May 29, 2021, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST). The second season aired from February 17 to April 15, 2023. The third and final season aired from November 21, 2025 to January 10, 2026. It is also available for streaming on Wavve in South Korea, on Kocowa in the Americas, and on Netflix, Viki and Viu in selected regions.
Taxi Driver received praise from the viewers for its performances and storylines. The first-season finale episode achieved the fourth highest rating of any Friday-Saturday drama in SBS history. The second-season finale episode earned a higher rating than the previous season. It also set a new record for the highest ratings achieved by any miniseries thus far in 2023.