Taxi Driver 3 is officially on the road as South Korea’s global action-thriller drama prepares to return for its third season. Viu and SBS have announced that Taxi Driver 3 will premiere in Q4 2025, with actor Lee Je-hoon reprising his role as the mysterious and justice-driven vigilante Kim Do-gi. The announcement was made during the APOS conference in Indonesia, and fans of the franchise have every reason to be thrilled.
Global Reach: Taxi Driver 3 to Premiere on Viu Worldwide
Taxi Driver 3 will be released as a Viu Original across all global territories except South Korea and mainland China. The second season broke viewership records, and this new chapter is expected to take the Rainbow Taxi team into even more dangerous and emotionally intense missions. Along with Je-hoon, fan-favorite cast members Kim Eui-sung, Pyo Ye-jin, Jang Hyuk-jin, and Bae Yoo-ram are all returning for the third season.
New Twist: Edan Lui Joins Taxi Driver 3
Adding an international edge to the beloved K-drama, Mirror’s Edan Lui—a member of the popular Hong Kong boy band—will make his Korean drama debut in Taxi Driver 3. He plays a character who builds a complex and unpredictable alliance with Kim Do-gi, promising new layers to the show’s already gripping narrative.
The Team Behind the Scenes Returns
Veteran writer Oh Sang-ho and director Kang Bo-seung are back to lead Taxi Driver 3, ensuring continuity in tone, storytelling, and cinematic style. They aim to further deepen the psychological complexity of Kim Do-gi’s character while raising the stakes for the entire team.
Behind the Scenes: What the Creators Say
Park Jeong-hoon, CEO of Studio S, expressed his excitement: “We are proud to deliver Taxi Driver 3 in collaboration with Viu, a platform that brings K-dramas to global audiences. Our team is committed to producing a drama that not only matches but exceeds the standards set by previous seasons.”
Viu’s 2025 Slate: A Pan-Asian Content Powerhouse
Taxi Driver 3 is a key highlight of Viu’s expanded 2025 content slate, which features an ambitious lineup of Korean, Chinese, Indonesian, and Malaysian productions. Other K-drama standouts include:
- My Youth – Starring Song Joong-ki as a reclusive ex-child actor reuniting with his first love.
- My Girlfriend Is a Man! – A gender-bending romantic comedy featuring Astro’s Yoon San-ha and Oh My Girl’s Arin.
Viu also announced Chinese dramas like Immortal Ascension (Yang Yang) and Love’s Ambition (Zhao Lu Si, William Chan), plus Indonesian hits like Rintik Terakhir 2 and Secret High School. Malaysian offerings include Seadanya Kita and Putri & Phrince.
A Cross-Border Appeal
According to Viu CEO Janice Lee, “Taxi Driver 3 is part of our goal to bring high-quality, locally rooted stories to global audiences. With shows like Taxi Driver 3, we are redefining what regional content can achieve on the world stage.”
With Taxi Driver 3, fans can expect a darker, more gripping continuation of the revenge-driven drama that captured global attention. Lee Je-hoon is back in action, and with the addition of Edan Lui and expanded international ambitions, Taxi Driver 3 is shaping up to be one of the most thrilling K-dramas of 2025. The series not only expands its character universe but also Viu’s influence as a cross-border entertainment powerhouse.
Source | thekoreantimes
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