Hunter with a Scalpel
{{Short description|Upcoming South Korean television series}}
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- Jo Han-young
- Park Hyun-shin
- Hong Yeon-yi
- Jin Se-hyuk
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| director = Lee Jung-hoon
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- Soul Creative
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Hunter with a Scalpel ({{Korean|메스를 든 사냥꾼}}) is an upcoming South Korean crime psychological thriller television series starring Park Ju-hyun, Park Yong-woo, and Kang Hoon. It is scheduled to be released on U+TV and U+ Mobile TV in June 16, 2025. It will be available for streaming on Disney+.{{Cite web |last=Park |first=Eun-bi |date=April 30, 2025 |title=LGU+, 스튜디오 X+U 드라마 '메스를 든 사냥꾼" 칸 시리즈서 공개 |trans-title=LGU, Studio X U Drama 'The Hunter with a Scalpel' to be released in Cannes Series |url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/003/0013214666?sid=105 |access-date=May 2, 2025 |website=newsis.com |language=ko |via=Naver}}
Synopsis
Hunter with a Scalpel depicts the process in which a prominent female forensic pathologist with antisocial personality disorder is confronted by the shadow of her father, whom she killed, and how her honor and life are threatened.
Cast and characters
- Park Ju-hyun as Seo Se-hyun
- Park Yong-woo as Yoon Jo-gyun
- Kang Hoon as Jung Jung-hyun
Production
=Development=
Hunter with a Scalpel is a crime psychological thriller series planned by STUDIO X+U, produced by Soul Creative and STUDIO X+U, directed by Lee Jung-hoon, and co-written by Jo Han-young, Park Hyun-shin, Hong Yeon-yi, and Jin Se-hyuk.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:박주현X박용우X강훈, '메스를 든 사냥꾼' 캐스팅..내년 공개 예정(공식)|trans-title=Park Joo-hyun X Park Yong-woo X Kang Hoon, Casting for 'Hunter with a Scalpel'.. Scheduled to be Released Next Year (Official)|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003737594|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=이미지|first=기자|date=December 18, 2024|access-date=December 18, 2024}} The series consists of 16 episodes.
On December 18, 2024, LG Uplus content studio STUDIO X+U reportedly confirmed the production.
=Casting=
On August 21, 2023, Npio Entertainment stated that they have received an offer for Kang Hoon, and is reviewing it.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[단독] 강훈 드라마 '메스를 든 사냥꾼' 주인공|trans-title=[Exclusive] Kang Hoon, the main character of the drama 'Hunter with a Scalpel'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/437/0000356311|via=Naver|publisher=JTBC|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=So-young|date=August 21, 2023|access-date=December 18, 2024}}
On September 2, 2024, Park Ju-hyun is reported to appear. Meanwhile, Kang had confirmed his appearance.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[단독] '대세' 박주현, 강훈 만난다..'메스를 든 사냥꾼' 출연 확정|trans-title=[Exclusive] 'Trendy' Park Joo-hyun meets Kang Hoon... Confirmed to appear in 'Hunter with a Scalpel'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005148525|via=Naver|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|last=Jang|first=Woo-young|date=September 2, 2024|access-date=December 18, 2024}} On December 18, Park, Park Yong-woo, and Kang had officially confirmed their appearances.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:박주현·박용우·강훈 '메스를 든 사냥꾼' 출연 확정|trans-title=Park Ju-hyun, Park Yong-woo, and Kang Hoon confirmed to appear in 'Hunter with a Scalpel'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/437/0000423114|via=Naver|publisher=JTBC|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=So-young|date=December 18, 2024|access-date=December 18, 2024}}
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