Agents of Mystery

South Korean reality competition show

미스터리 수사단 Genre

Reality competition
Game show

Created byJung Jong-yeonWritten by

Jung Da-hee^[1]
Heo Jeong-hee^[1]

Directed byJung Jong-yeonCountry of originSouth KoreaOriginal languageKoreanNo. of seasons1No. of episodes6ProductionRunning time40–51 minutesProduction companyTEOOriginal releaseNetworkNetflixReleaseJune 18, 2024 (2024-06-18) –
present

Agents of Mystery (Korean: 미스터리 수사단) is an ongoing Korean reality competition show for Netflix.^[2] Six contestants, popular Korean celebrities, work together to solve mysteries and complete occult-themed missions as secret agents.^[3]^[4]

Synopsis

Six popular Korean personalities find themselves as agents transported to secretive sites to investigate cases and complete missions. Amid mysteries and clues, their skills and teamwork are put to the ultimate test.^[5]

Contestants

There are six contestants per season:^[3]

Lee Yong-jin, comedian and singer, known for his work on the tvN sketch comedy show Comedy Big League
John Park, Korean-American singer, semi-finalist on American Idol season 9 and runner-up on Superstar K2
Lee Eun-ji, comedian, known for being a judge on Miss Trot and Mr. Trot, and part of the Earth Arcade series cast
Lee Hye-ri, actress, singer, and model, part of the girl group Girl's Day and a fixed cast member on Real Man
Kim Do-hoon, actor known for his roles in Moving, Today's Webtoon, and The Escape of the Seven
Karina, singer and rapper known for leading the girl group æspa

Episodes

The season is divided into two missions, each spanning three episodes.

Agents of Mystery episodes
No.	Title ^[5]	Original release date	Viewers (millions)
1	"The Followers of the Evil One Part 1"	June 18, 2024 (2024-06-18)	N/A
Six celebrities embark on their initial task: to explore an abandoned facility that might be connected to three missing women, rescue them, and evade capture.
2	"The Followers of the Evil One Part 2"	June 18, 2024 (2024-06-18)	N/A
The team discovers a detained reporter whose notes provide clues about a sinister cult. They must decipher a code to unlock an encrypted video.
3	"The Followers of the Evil One Part 3"	June 18, 2024 (2024-06-18)	N/A
An apparition warns the operatives of an impending disastrous ritual. As they risk capture, can they thwart the cultists in time and save the women?
4	"The Deep Sea Mystery Part 1"	June 18, 2024 (2024-06-18)	N/A
The operatives need to investigate a submarine where the bio-signals of five crew members have vanished, leaving only one unreliable signal, and secure the data drives.
5	"The Deep Sea Mystery Part 2"	June 18, 2024 (2024-06-18)	N/A
With oxygen levels on the submarine depleting, the solution rests on an unknown password. Meanwhile, a startling truth about the crew members' demise comes to light.
6	"The Deep Sea Mystery Part 3"	June 18, 2024 (2024-06-18)	N/A
While the operatives search for the data drives, an anomaly draws nearer. As time ticks away, will they manage to avoid the impending danger?

Production

Showrunner Jung Jong-yeon said he and the staff members did their best to make the situations as realistic as possible, even using saltwater for water droplets falling from the ceiling, in case one of the cast members tasted it.^[6]

Reception

Melissa Camacho reviewing for Common Sense Media gave the series a score of three out of five.^[7] Jack Seale from The Guardian rated the series 3 out of 5.^[8] Sreeparna Sengupta of The Times of India gave the series 2.5/5 stars.^[9]

The series was reviewed by Ayushi Agrawal for Pinkvilla^[10] and Joel Keller for Decider.^[11]

References

^ ^a ^b "AGENTS OF MYSTERY (NETFLIX)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
^ "Agents of Mystery". BBFC. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Korean Unscripted Series 'Agents of Mystery' by the Producer of 'The Devil's Plan' Premieres June 18". Netflix. 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
^ Baik, Su-jin; Kim, Seo-young (2024-07-18). "Occult rises to mainstream in S. Korean media". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
^ ^a ^b "Watch Agents of Mystery | Netflix Official Site". Netflix. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
^ "Netflix variety show 'Agents of Mystery' makes cast members question reality". JoongAng Daily. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
^ Camacho, Melissa. "Agents of Mystery TV Review | Common Sense Media". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
^ Seale, Jack (18 June 2024). "Agents of Mystery review – a gameshow that is pure escapist joy". The Guardian.
^ Sengupta, Sreeparna. "Agents of Mystery Season 1 Review : Despite the blood, gore and clues, this show isn't able to sustain the intrigue". The Times of India.
^ Agrawal, Ayushi (18 June 2024). "Agents of Mystery Review: Hyeri and Kim do Hoon are saviors of otherwise mediocre set-up". Retrieved 2024-07-18.
^ Keller, Joel (2024-06-19). "'Agents of Mystery' Netflix Review: Stream It or Skip It?". Retrieved 2024-07-18.