The Scarecrow (South Korean Television Series)

The Scarecrow (Korean: 허수아비; Revised Romanization: Heosuabi) is a South Korean television drama series broadcast on the networks ENA and Genie TV. Directed by Park Joon-Woo and written by Lee Ji-Hyun, the series consists of 12 episodes.

The Scarecrow promotion image — The Scarecrow KD-p1

Production and Broadcast Details

The series aired from April 20 to May 26, 2026, occupying the Monday and Tuesday 22:00 time slot on ENA. It took over the time slot previously occupied by Climax and was followed by Doctor On The Edge on June 1, 2026.

Plot Overview

The narrative follows Kang Tae-Joo, a detective possessing observational skills and intuition who experiences a demotion from Seoul back to his hometown of Gangseong. Seeking to restore his professional standing, he investigates a serial murder case occurring in the area. During his pursuit, he encounters Prosecutor Cha Si-Young. Although Kang Tae-Joo holds a deep personal aversion toward Cha Si-Young due to school bullying experiences, the two form an alliance to solve the murders. Cha Si-Young, an elite prosecutor with political aspirations, utilizes the high-profile investigation as a strategic vehicle for his career advancement.

Cast and Characters

The main cast features prominent actors in leading roles:

Park Hae-Soo as Kang Tae-Joo
Lee Hee-Jun as Cha Si-Young

Supporting Cast and Affiliations

The extended cast represents various factions within the story, including local media, family members, and law enforcement personnel.

Kwak Sun-Young portrait — Kwak Sun-Young as Seo Ji-Won

Lee Suk-Hyeong portrait — Lee Suk-Hyeong as Un-Hui

Kim Ji-Hoon portrait — Kim Ji-Hoon as chief editor

Ko Dong-Hyoung portrait — Ko Dong-Hyoung as reporter

Kangseong Daily characters are portrayed by Kwak Sun-Young, Lee Suk-Hyeong, Kim Ji-Hoon, and Ko Dong-Hyoung.

Song Geon-Hee portrait — Song Geon-Hee as Lee Gi-Beom

Jung Moon-Sung portrait — Jung Moon-Sung as Lee Gi-Hwan

Sung Yeo-Jin portrait — Sung Yeo-Jin as Lee Gi-Beom's mother

Lim Yun-Bi portrait — Lim Yun-Bi as Jeong-Sook

The family of Lee Gi-Beom features Song Geon-Hee, Jung Moon-Sung, Sung Yeo-Jin, and Lim Yun-Bi.

Seo Ji-Hye portrait — Seo Ji-Hye as Kang Sun-Young

Oh Yeon-A portrait — Oh Yeon-A as Kang Tae-Joo's mother

Choi Hyun-Jin portrait — Choi Hyun-Jin as young Kang Tae-Joo

Do Ji-Won portrait — Do Ji-Won as Kang Sun-Young in episodes 11-12

Kang Tae-Joo's family circle includes Seo Ji-Hye, Oh Yeon-A, Choi Hyun-Jin, and Do Ji-Won.

Yoo Seung-Mok portrait — Yoo Seung-Mok as Cha Mu-Jin

Heo Jung-Do portrait — Heo Jung-Do as Cha Jun-Young

Moon Woo-Jin portrait — Moon Woo-Jin as young Cha Si-Young

Cha Si-Young's family features Yoo Seung-Mok, Heo Jung-Do, and Moon Woo-Jin.

Ryu Hae-Jun portrait — Ryu Hae-Jun as Park Dae-Ho

Baek Hyun-Jin portrait — Baek Hyun-Jin as Kim Man-Chun

Jeon Jae-Hong portrait — Jeon Jae-Hong as Jang Myung-Do

Kim Eun-Woo portrait — Kim Eun-Woo as Do Hyung-Gu

Lee Ji-Hye portrait — Lee Ji-Hye as Lee Sook-Hee

Lim Jin-Woong portrait — Lim Jin-Woong as Detective Ho

Kim Bong-Jo portrait — Kim Bong-Jo as detective

Ha Sung-Min portrait — Ha Sung-Min as Park Eun-Kyu

Kim Min-Suk portrait — Kim Min-Suk as Park Chan-Gun

Choi Nam-Wook portrait — Choi Nam-Wook as Choi Tae-Suk

Jung Sang-Hoon portrait — Jung Sang-Hoon

Hwang Moo-Young portrait — Hwang Moo-Young

The extensive police and investigative supporting roles are portrayed by Ryu Hae-Jun, Baek Hyun-Jin, Jeon Jae-Hong, Kim Eun-Woo, Lee Ji-Hye, Lim Jin-Woong, Kim Bong-Jo, Ha Sung-Min, Kim Min-Suk, Choi Nam-Wook, Jung Sang-Hoon, Gong Hyun-Tak, Hwang Moo-Young, and Min Sang-Chul.