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Bossam was the Joseon practice of kidnapping young widows, either by choice or force, for the purpose of remarriage.  Ba Woo is a single dad struggling to make enough money to raise his family.  When he is approached with an opportunity to make a large sum of money performing a bossam, he can’t resist.  But when he kidnaps the wrong widow, things take a turn for the worst.  Especially when he finds out that the widow is actually the Joseon princess and the daughter and daughter-in-law of his worst enemies.  As Ba Woo and the princess begin piecing together the ill-fated histories of their families, they find the truth may effect not just them but the country as a whole.

,Kwon Yu Ri as Soo Kyung/ Princess Hwa In

Princess Hwa In has had a difficult life.  First, her father gave her hand in marriage to the brother of the man she actually loved, then her groom killed himself the day before the wedding, leaving her as a virgin widow left to serve in her father-in-law’s household.  Pursing her own happiness is a dream she only hopes for.  Until one day, she is kidnapped by a handsome stranger and falls in love with his adorable son.  But this event only serves to kick off a new chain of bad luck, as her father and father-in-law declare her dead and continue to use her as a pawn in their own struggle against each other for power.  Fighting side by side with the new family she has formed, the princess will try to find the best way to keep the peace and save the lives of those she cares about.  

Hwa In is strong and independant.  Even though she has never had to take care of herself, she tries her best to adjust to life as a commoner.  Her determination to thrive in such a difficult situation without self-pity or whining, makes her a very likeable character.  Kwon Yu Ri has really grown as an actress and I enjoyed her performance in this role.  The princess is soft spoken and graceful without seeming weak, and Kwon Yu Ri’s acting really brought this character to life.

Lee Joon Hyuk as Chun Bae

Chun Bae is Ba Woo’s best friend and “business” partner.  They have lived and travelled together for years and have become a family.  Even when Chun Bae is captured and held prisoner, he refuses to betray Ba Woo and believes he will eventually come to save him.  Chun Bae falls in love with princess Hwa In’s personal servant, Court Lady Jo.

♥ Bossam Concept

Even though it was only relevant for the first couple episodes, I found the idea of bossaming to be really interesting.  It’s great when we can get a good history lesson mixed in with our drama, and I felt like I learned something new by watching “Bossam: Steal the Fate”.  Don’t get me wrong; I’m not supporting the idea of kidnapping poor unsuspecting widows, but the practice did exist and that is fascinating.  Good on the writers for finding a unique niche for this series.  

♥ Music

“Bossam: Steal the Fate” did an amazing job with their music selection.  A unique blend of traditional music and instruments created  the perfect setting for this story.  It was easy to get swept away in the atsmosphere that was created by background music and sounds.  

Hwa In’s Husband

There seemed to be more to the story of Hwa In’s husband, and I was disappointed that we didn’t learn anything new.  Why did he kill himself the night before the wedding?  I was sure that his father actually killed him for some political reason, but I guess not.  And why did Lee Yi Cheom push his older son to marry the princess instead of Dae Yeop?  There seems to be several possible reasons for it, but I would have liked an explanation within the story.  

Prince Neungyang

It’s common in historical dramas to bring a new guy in at the very end to become King, while our hero rides into the sunset to enjoy his freedom.  But it would be nice to know that he left the country in good hands, at least.  Where did Prince Neungyang even come from?  I was somehow under the impression that all potential princes had been properly dispensed with.  But surprise!  Here comes a prince out of nowhere.  Will he be a decent and honest ruler or is he just another face in the long line of corrupt leaders? We do get to see him promise to clean up the mess the former King left behind and reinstate those who were falsely accused, so we know he is at least off to a good start.  But still,  enquiring minds want more information!

“Bossam: Steal the Fate” offers us a happy ending for our fabulous couple, but leaves a lot of outcomes vague.  Unfortunately the one character who’s ending was clear is Dae Yeop.  In the end, his love and loyalty to his uncle cost him his life.  After heartlessly killing his nephew, Lee Yi Cheom goes back home, where Ba Woo and the soldiers come to arrest him.  Ba Woo resists the urge to kill him on the spot, out of respect for his departed friend, Dae Yeop.  Court Lady Kim is arrested by Kim Ja Jeom, and he is finally out from under her evil thumb.  The rebellion is successful in placing Prince Neungyang on the throne.  Commander Jung Yeong is killed, defending the King until the very end.  King Gwanghae is dethroned. Although we don’t find out any more about his fate, history tells us he was sent into exile after the rebellion.  Ba Woo makes sure that Soo Kyung’s mother, the Royal Consort, is safely hidden away somewhere.  Soo Kyung, convinced that she has no future as the daughter of a deposed king, prepares to become a nun while the monk, Court Lady Jo and Chun Bae sadly look on.  But in a beautiful full-circle moment, Ba Woo shows up, complete with mask and sack, to bossam his bride safely away, while Cha Dol rushes him along.  “Bossam: Steal the Fate” ends with Ba Woo and Soo Kyung together on the beach, as they happily hold hands and walk off into the sunset, leaving the palace and it’s drama far behind.

Lured by a string of serial murders and an anonymous e-mail, an intelligent profiler comes back to Korea after years abroad.  But hoping to find an answer to the current mysterious deaths is not his only motivation.   There seems to be some connection to his own past and a killer who left an indelible mark on his life.  Teaming up with local police detectives, they will do their best to find justice for the many people who have lost their lives because of one deranged criminal.  

Jang Na Ra as Cha Ji Ahn

Cha Ji Ahn has had a crush on Hyun since they were kids, even though he doesn’t remember her.  She has her own connections to Hyun’s family tragedy because her father was a prison guard at the time who was unfairly accused of letting a prisoner escape on purpose.  She has been secretly following him since that time, hoping to find the escaped murderer and clear her father’s name.  She is shocked when Hyun shows up at the scene of the most recent murder but she is thrilled with the opportunity to finally find Lee Jun Ho.  But controlling her own personal feelings gets more difficult, the more time she spends with him.  

Cha Ji Ahn balances her tenacious sense of justice with a quirky clumsiness that is vintage Jang Na Ra.  She became a detective with the hope of finding justice for her father and also closure for herself.  She has been drawn to Hyun since she found out that they both suffered at the hands of Lee Jun Ho.  But as they investigate together those feelings grow and intensify.  Jang Na Ra brings her usual charm to this role, and I found Detective Cha to be determined and tough without having to have all the answers.  

Choi Won Young as Lee Jun Ho

Lee Jun Ho is the local police coroner who handles the bodies for their investigations.  As we later learn, he is also the one responsible for killing at least several of them.  He is the grown up Lee Jun Yung, who raised Min and taught him everything he knows about how to be a psychopath.

♥ Villains

I just have to give a shout out to Park Bo Gum and Do Kyung Soo for their amazing portrayal as troubled villains.  Neither of these sweet looking young actors are generally thought of as villains, and that just made it all the more chilling.  They both handled with roles with a subtleness that gave me just the right amount of the “creeps” without overdoing it.  

♥ Brothers

Because of the early death of their mother, Hyun was responsible for taking care of Min when they were younger.  So once Hyun learns Min’s true identity, it is only natural that he would go back to acting like a parent toward him.  It was cute to see the way Min obviously wanted that kind of attention and pretended not to.  Their brotherly interactions were very sweet and sincere and I loved the few scenes where we got to see them together as brothers.  The plot twist that Hyun killed their mother’s murderer was a great one.  While Hyun repressed the entire incident, Min lived with the trauma and it helped to shape his innocent psyche.  And through it all, Min tried to protect Hyun’s feelings by saying he was just born this way.  What a sweet tribute to brotherly love.  

Min’s Childhood

So many questions remain about what Min’s life was like growing up with Jung Ho.  I wish we had gotten a bit more insight into their relationship and what it all looked like.  Jung Ho obviously had some affection for Min, since, even until the end, he kept begging Min to run away with him.  Also, the coroner just happens to miss the kill shot with the knife in his final struggle with Min?  I find that hard to believe.   And Min seemed to feel a lingering responsiblity to Jung Ho.  How did they survive on the run, and what happened after Min was kidnapped to solidify his psychopathic tendancies?

Gullible Detective

At points, Ji Ahn’s character seemed a bit too naive and gullible.  Sure, she is dealing with genius profilers and psychopaths, but still, she is a detective.  Shouldn’t her police senses have noticed something unsettling about the crazy coroner who is calling his shots before some of the victims even showed up?  And Hyun just always seemed to be several steps ahead of her from the very beginning.  Again, I know, genius.  But really?  She should have been able to at least give him a run for his money once or twice.  

“I Remember You” gives us a quiet happy ending with some open ended stories that left some fans dissatisfied.  So, let’s jump in.  First off, Eun Bok is arrested for his part in helping Jun Ho and being his mole.  Min goes to kill Jun Ho but ends up getting stabbed himself and his body disappears.  Later, Hyun meets up with Jun Ho to ask him to at least return Min’s body to him.  Then he meets with Ji Ahn and tells her that he may need to go away for a while but can’t tell her anything else.  Fast forward a year.  Thanks to Team Leader Kang, the special investigation team has survived.  Seung Joo is still visiting Eun Bok in prison, where he seems to be doing well.  Ji Ahn is still missing Hyun, who still hasn’t returned.    Surprise!  Min is still alive.  Hyun visits him in the hospital and gives him a choice to either stay and pay for his crimes as Hyun’s brother or assume a new idenitity with paperwork that he gives him.  The team gets called to a crime scene.  Just like the begininng, they arrive to find someone already there.  He turns and it’s Hyun.  Everyone welcomes him back, although he pretends to be aloof to them all.  Later, he and Ji Ahn take a walk and he tells her that he is back to stay.  They kiss and plan to live happily ever after.  Back at the hospital, Min dresses and leaves but the envelop with his new identity is left on the bed.  He made the choice to stay!  The final scene has Hyun and Ji Ahn walking hand in hand.  Jun Ho walks by and there is a flash of recognition as Hyun promises that he will find Jun ho and punish him for his crimes.  The end.  

Three university students explore love, life, and family trauma in this drama.  After being placed in the same group for a class project, the three strongest members begin to build an unlikely friendship that offers each of them the chance to find healing and true friendship.  But their personal struggles will not be easy to overcome as they learn what it means to grow up and become adults with their first taste of personal independence.  Through it all, they learn the important life lesson that the love and acceptance of real friends is the most important key to happiness and well-being.

Kang Min Ah as Kim So Bin

Kim So Bin is a motivated student who lives in the dorms and tries to balance her school and social life.  Her best friend is a guy she has known since childhood.  She has a crush on him but has never gotten the nerve to confess her feelings to him.  She approaches Joon because she needs him to give her his student job to pad her resume.  Joon ends up liking her but So Bin has a hard time believing his feelings are sincere, since he is a popular student who seems to have everything, while she is just an average girl.  So Bin finds herself in a group project with Joon and the unfriendly senior who has disregarded her work in the past.  But as the trio makes up the strongest part of their work group, they find themselves forming an unlikely friendship, and she is eventually won over by Joon’s puppy dog-like charms.

So Bin’s character development is definitely not as strong as the two male characters, but she is a sweet love interest and friend who rounds the trio out nicely.  She is honest and sincere in her relationships and expectations.  Kang Min Ah gives this character a down-to-earth feeling that is likeable and relatable.  While she shares a difficult childhood with the other leads, the story of her parent’s divorce and her mother abandoning her doesn’t factor into the overall story much.  It would have been nice if we could have gotten more insight into her history and personality.

Choi Jung Woo as Hong Chan Ki

Hong Chan Ki is So Bin’s childhood friend.  He is easy going and famous for dating several girls at once.  But he always believed that So Bin would be there when he finally decided to settle down and date seriously.  Once So Bin starts dating Joon, Chan Ki strikes up an unusual friendship with Young Ran, as the two commiserate about their crushes.

♥ Joon and Soo Hyun

It’s great to have a drama where the friendship is at least as important as the romance, and plenty would argue it’s more important.  These two young men form a brotherly bond that is so sweet.  Watching Joon slowly win Soo Hyun over despite Soo Hyun’s stubborn resistance is rewarding and fun.  

♥ Cast Chemistry

From all the behind-the-scenes articles and pictures I saw of this drama, it seems like the cast, especially the leads, were extremely close.  I feel like that friendship really came through the screen and made their acting so sincere.  This drama could have easily fallen flat without this kind of natural interaction between the cast, but I was happy to feel their friendship and respect coming through their roles.  

What Happened to the Brother?

After introducing an issue that will have catastrophic impact on the family, it felt like a let-down to not hear what happened to Joon Wan.  Did he lose his teaching job?  Did he take over the family business.  There seem to be several realistic guesses, and I hate that.  I would have liked to see him settled, with a chance to finally enjoy his life after years of living in such a toxic family.  

Advanced Classes

Did I miss the part about why Joon just got to take all the upper division classes with his seniors?  I know that his family was well connected and had power, but I feel like they never really addressed why he was there or what would have made him want to take the advanced classes instead of being with his peers.  For a culture that puts so much emphasis on age and rank, it seemed weird that Joon just took all the classes meant for third year and no one batted an eye.  

As the voice over at the end of “At a Distance, Spring is Green” tell us, the end is really just the beginning for all of our characters.  And that is the overarching feeling as things draw to a close.  There aren’t many endings or resolutions.  The one exception is Joon’s family.  His father is finally arrested, although we don’t find out what kind of repercussions that has on the rest of the family.  But Joon and Joon Wan have finally cleared the air and are working to restore their realtionship.  While Soo Hyun still maintains that he has no time for dating, he does find time to drop by the library and leave a note and drink for Young Ran, so maybe there is still hope for them somewhere down the road.  So Bin and Joon are still happily dating, although she isn’t so thrilled with her new role as judge and peace keeper between Joon and Soo Hyun who have progressed to bickering like true brothers, although obviously with real brotherly affection.

A man wakes up as a zombie with no memory of how he got there, although completely self-aware that he used to be human.  After witnessing a murder in the desolate mountain area where he woke up, he assumes the identity of the victim and becomes Kim Moo Young, a local private detective.  Using the detectives name and resources, he begins to investigate what happened to him, hoping to find a way to return to being human again.  Gong Sun Ji is an investigative journalist who becomes indebted to Moo Young and decides to work as his assistant to repay him, even though he adamantly tries to refuse her help. Now Moo Young must be careful so Sun Ji doesn’t find out that he isn’t even human.

Park Joo Hyun as Gong Sun Ji

Gong Sun Ji meets Moo Young through a misunderstanding, when she throws a helmet at him and puts him in the hospital.  When she realizes her mistake, she goes to him and proposes that rather than settling with money she doesn’t have, she work with him solving cases at his detective agency.  Moo Young tries to refuse, but Sun Ji insists.  As they work together, Sun Ji starts to realize that something is going on.  Using her investigative skills, she eventually discovers that he is a zombie.  But rather than scaring her, she promises to help him on his journey to try to become human again.  

Gong Sun Ji is persistant and nosy.  She has worked hard as an investigative reporter but it isn’t until she joins Moo Young’s detective agency that she really feels fulfilled in her work.  Park Joo Hyun does a good job of playing the well-meaning but impulsive female lead.  Though she handles the role fine, the character herself was a bit non-descript and not especially memorable.  She definitely paled in comparison to such a strong and entertaining male lead.

Tae Hang Ho and Lee Joong Ok as Lee Sung Rok and Wang Wey

Lee Sung Rok and Wang Wey are also private detectives.  They run the World King Agency, across the street from Moo Young’s office.  Their goal is to chase Moo Young out of the neighborhood, so they will be the only detectives.  But in the end, the two agencies combine efforts to solve the Santa Murder cases.

♥ Make-up and costuming

While many aspects of this drama were heavy on cheesiness, no expense was spared in realistic make-up and cool costumes. They did a great job in bringing the zombie characters to “life”.  And Moo Young’s clothing screamed 1940’s private detective.  It would have been easy to over-due the whole zombie look with jagged clothing and washed out skin tones, but they struck a nice balance here that doesn’t overreach.  

♥ Unique Genre

Let’s face it.  Few people would blend horror, comedy, and film noir.  But strangely, this one works, as long as you go into it with the right expectations.  Each element brings an unusual feel to the drama and the whole package is something different and interesting.  With so many dramas borrowing from the same themes and tropes, this one provides a fun change of pace.  

Rough Start

This drama starts out a bit slow.  Mostly, there is just a lot of set-up involved before they can get into the heart of the story.  But it did seem a little disjointed in the first couple episodes.  Once everything gets introduced, the shows settles into a more consistant rhythm.  As with many crime dramas, the beginning makes a lot more sense once you get to the end of it all, but it can make it hard to get into in the beginning.  

Story in a Story

Usually I love a story within a story as an extra layer of storytelling, but they didn’t really work for me this time.  The story scenes didn’t mesh well with the rest of the drama and never seemed to really fit in.  I feel like that screen time could have been used for other storylines or character development that would have enhanced the drama better.  

As is common with a lot of crime dramas these days, “Zombie Detective” ends by wrapping the cases up well but still leaving some crumbs of cliff-hangers in case someone decided to do a second season.  The gang works together to capture Noh Poong Shik, who has become a zombie himself, but Moo Young ends up having to kill him when he refuses to surrender.  With their final open cases settled, Moo Young decides to move into the mountains alone, where no one else will be in danger.  Fast forward 1 year.  Sun Ji has taken over Moo Young’s detective agency.  Tae Gyun has finally written a successful zombie movie and become famous.  And Sung Rok is fulfilling his dream of making World King Agency an international company by sending Wang Wey to open an office in China.  When Sun Ji receives an invitation to a Halloween costume party, she is hopeful that Moo Young will be there.  They finally meet and begin catching up and Moo Young asks her to help him find an American doctor who has invented a zombie cure.  Just then, a murder is discovered at the party and Sun Ji and Moo Young decide to work together to solve it.  In the final scene we see that Sung Rok, who was bitten by Poong Shik but seemed to be fine, might actually be a zombie now.  So will there be a season 2 where Moo Young and Sung Rok continue looking for a way to regain their humanity?  There is no official announcement yet, but you never know!

Go Ho is a 29 year old, single, advertising contractor who has struggled to find success in career and love.  And things aren’t looking up when her ex-boyfriend shows up as her new boss and seems to want to pretend nothing happened.  But his sudden appearance awakens the competitive nature in some of the other guys she works with.  Now she has five suitors and she works with all of them.  Is one of them the right guy for her?

Kim Young Kwang as Kang Tae Ho

Kang Tae Ho is a team leader at Go Ho’s advertising agency.  Tae has had a crush on her since the first day she showed up on the job, but he has always missed the timing to confess.  When Ji Hoon shows up at the company and other guys start expressing an interest in her, Tae Ho decides that after four years of waiting, he isn’t missing his chance this time.  Now he just has to convince Go Ho that this hot temper he has shown for years isn’t the real him.

Kang Tae Ho has let his personal frustration with Go Ho influence his actions at work, but his bad temper is really just jealousy.  But his secret actions reveal his true heart as he constantly watches over her and takes care of her.  Kim Young Kwang is one of those actors who expresses so may emotions through just his face and I loved him in this role.  From irritation to longing and everything in between, you could tell exactly what he was thinking and feeling without a single word.

Shin Jae Ha as Oh Jung Min

Oh Jung Min is the handsome, young playboy at the office.  Every woman who works there considers him the dream boyfriend.  He flirts shamelessly with Go Ho and begs her to date him.  But are his feelings sincere or is she just another woman for him to toy with?

♥ Fun Cameos

“Gogh, The Starry Night” already has a pretty star-studded cast, so cameos are just an added bonus, but this drama had plenty.  Most noteably, the “Pinocchio” reunion of Kim Young Kwang with Park Shin Hye, Lee Jong Sook, and Yoon Kyun Sang.  I must admit I gave a delighted squeal when each of them made their sudden appearances.  

♥ The Leads

Tae Ho and Go Ho are both really likeable.  Both as individual characters and as a couple.  Kim Young Kwang is absolutely swoon-worthy, with his sly smirky smiles and smoky eyes.  And even while pretending to be a grouch, he is attentive to Go Ho’s needs and feelings.  And Go Ho escapes all the irritating rom-com troupes.  She doesn’t spending a lot of time whining or gloating.  She is down-to-earth and relateable.  

More Choi Chang Sub

It really felt like there were more like 4.5 suitors instead of 5.  Before throwing his name into the point breakdown, no one was even aware that Choi Chang Sub was interested.  But I love the unique element he brings to the pool of potential boyfriends and I wish they would have given him a bit more screen time to establish his presence.  

Second Lead

As a second lead, I didn’t feel like Hwang Ji Hoon gave us much to work with, character-wise.  I didn’t feel much chemistry between him and Go Ho and the role came across as pretty flat, in my opinion.  Ji Hoon is set up as the only real competition to Tae Ho, but I just didn’t find anything interesting about his character.  

“Gogh, The Starry Night” is a simple drama with a nice happily ever after.  In the ends, Go Ho meets with Ji Hoon to tell him that  while she has fond memories of their time together and wishes him happiness in the future, she has someone else who is her present.  Tae Ho shows up, looking worried that she will choose Ji Hoon, but Go Ho comes to him and tells him that she has made her choice clear and they hug.  There is a cute voice-over where Go Ho talks about how her ratings for each guy has changed as she has gotten to know them better.  The ending scene shows Go Ho waiting to meet Tae Ho after a meeting.  He shows up, still acting like the prickly boss we have seen, until he flashes that beautiful smile and holds out his hand to her.  They walk away, laughing and teasing each other, obviously very happy together.

Rainbow Taxi is no ordinary transportation company.  Formed to offer revenge where the arm of the law failed, this group of vigilantes work together to bring their own brand of justice.  Through a series of heartbreaking cases, the team finds closure for those who have been marginalized by the corrupt law system and the wealthy politicians who support it.  But when a savvy prosecutor starts to make guess their game, their company and their mission are in jeopardy.  Can she look the other way when the company’s lawless behavior brings about the justice that the law can’t?

Esom as Kang Ha Na

Kang Ha Na is a fierce prosecutor who becomes suspicious when she realizes that several of the criminals from her cases have mysteriously disappeared unexplainably.  As she digs into these cases, the clues lead her back to Rainbow Taxi Service and a mysterious deluxe taxi that seems to show up at the last place each criminal is seen.  Ha Na becomes obsessed with finding out what is really happening at the mysterious taxi company and what secrets Do Gi is hiding.  

Kang Ha Na has become successful at her job by seeing the law as completely black and white, but the diffence between right and wrong has not always been so simple for her.  And as she begins to uncover the truth behind Rainbow Taxi company, she is once again faced with the question of whether sometimes the end doesn’t justify the means.  Her faith in the system is shaken by the idea that this team of vigilantes is able to bring justice to situations that the law could not.  Esom did a great job as the determined and unswerving prosecutor.  But I do wish they would have given her more of a backstory, like the other characters got.  As a lead, I felt her part was a bit one dimensional in a drama full of great characters.  

Pyo Ye Jin as Ahn Go Eun

Ahn Go Eun is the team hacker.  Her sister was driven to kill herself after her boyfriend posted a sex video of the two of them on the internet.  Now her role on the Rainbow team is to be the eyes and ears during their missions and handle any computer security problems they run into.  She and Do Gi have a special relationship that hints at a romantic attraction, although it is never clearly specified.  

♥ The Many faces of Do Gi

It is impossible not to appreciate the many disguises used by Do Gi during their missions.  Each character brings a whole new role for Lee Je Hoon and he plays them all ot the fullest.  From straight laced substitute teacher to seasoned gangster, and a few roles in between, we get to enjoy the humor of each change.  For an actor who has shown so much diversity in the span of his career, this is just a chance for fans to be reminded of his talent.

♥ Moral Dilemma

“Taxi Driver” gives us a lot of food for thought on our ideas of right and wrong.  When, if ever, is it okay to break the law in order to see real justice?  Each character has come to their own conclusions to this question.  But even as we are whisked up in the story and rooting for our Rainbow team, we can easily acknowledge that there are lines being crossed.  The truth is that things like right and wrong or truth and justice are seldom black and white and some times it’s good to be reminded of that.  

Disjointed Story Arcs

Maybe because of the highly emotional tone of each case, the multiple story arcs in “Taxi Driver” sometimes made the drama feel disjointed and lacking any cohesive plot.  This problem was made worse by the fact that the drama was forced to change writers halfway through, and the new writers brought their own style to the later episodes.  This episodic style is becoming more popular in kdrama these days and it does leave more room for subsequent seasons, but it also takes away from the tight, well-developed plots that fans have come to expect.  

Too Evil

While the Rainbow team had plenty of opportunities to examine their methods, and eventually consider ending their service because of it, other characters didn’t seem as enlightened.  The villains embraced their evil ways without any real motivation or regret.  We never see them refelct on their choices.  And what about Ha Na who stubbornly followed the law through the whole series, and then suddenly decides that locking people in a self-made prison, among other serious crimes, is something she is not only willing to look the other way  for but something she wants to participate in.  The lack of any self-reflection made these characters a bit one-dimensional, in my opinion.

“Taxi Driver” manages to tie up all the loose plot ends while still leaving a door open for a second season, which is currently in talks.  The gang wraps up one last case by forcing Chul Young to admit that he was the one who killed Do Gi’s mother.  Ha Na decides that she is going to ignore all the crimes committed by Rainbow Taxi company and resign, but the Chief Prosecutor rips it up and resigns himself to protect them all.  One year later, we see Chul Young recieving his sentence, as well as Sung Mi and the Gu twins.  While the twins get life in prison, Sung Mi gets 20 years.  The Rainbow team is all back to working in their individual fields.  Jin Eon is working with space shuttles, Kyung Goo is doing maintenance for racing cars, and Go Eun has become a police officer.  Do Gi has taken a break to travel and enjoy life.  But when each of them, including Ha Na, recieve a message on their pagers, they meet back at the taxi company.  It looks like they didn’t actually disband after all, they just added Ha Na.  And we get an introduction to their next case, when we see parents stuff a young child into a suitcase and abandon her.  Luckily Do Gi is there to set her free.  What happens next?  Stay tuned…