Viu and SBS announce global premiere of ‘Taxi Driver' third season
Viu, the pan-regional OTT platform under PCCW, and South Korea's SBS network have announced the return of the hit drama Taxi Driver for a third season, set to premiere globally (excluding South Korea and mainland China) in Q4 2025 as a Viu Original. Building on the popularity of its previous seasons, the new chapter continues the saga while expanding into new international territories and showcasing a broader range of Asian talent.
Season 3 sees the return of Lee Je-hoon as Kim Do-gi, the complex and relentless vigilante at the heart of the series. Cast members Kim Eui-sung, Pyo Ye-jin, Jang Hyuk-jin and Bae Yoo-ram also return, bringing back the beloved Rainbow Taxi team. The storyline, crafted by writer Oh Sang-ho and director Kang Bo-seung, promises the group's most perilous missions yet. Joining the ensemble is Edan Lui from Hong Kong's top boy group MIRROR, who makes his Korean drama debut in a key role that forms an alliance with Do-gi.
Park Jeong-hoon, CEO of Studio S (in-house production arm of SBS Media Group), said: 'We are delighted to introduce Taxi Driver 3 through our trusted and long-standing partnership with Viu, a platform with strong global influence and reach. Our production team is working diligently to create a high-quality drama that lives up to the legacy of Seasons 1 and 2, striving to meet and exceed the expectations of viewers.'
Janice Lee, CEO of Viu and Managing Director of PCCW Media Group, added: 'Our fresh slate of titles reinforces our commitment to compelling storytelling that resonates locally and travels globally. In 2025, we are bringing new international collaborations such as Taxi Driver 3 and My Youth, delivering authentic, locally rooted productions with cross-border appeal. By working alongside world-leading studio partners and by showcasing local and global talent, we hope to continue to support the creative industry while featuring fresh narratives and cultural richness that captivate audiences worldwide.'
Alongside Taxi Driver 3, Viu's Q3 and Q4 slates include a diverse range of content across multiple Asian markets. My Youth tells a story of a reclusive former child actor forced to reconnect with his past when reunited with his first love, now a powerful entertainment executive. Other major titles include My Girlfriend Is a Man!, a gender-bending romantic comedy based on a popular webtoon; Love's Ambition, a Chinese romance drama starring Zhao Lu Si and William Chan; Rintik Terakhir, an Indonesian psychological romance and sequel to Aku Tak Membenci Hujan; and Putri & Phrince, a Malaysian high school romance directed by Liyana Jasmay.
In addition to its Korean and Chinese productions, Viu is also expanding its Southeast Asian portfolio with 12 new Malay-language projects in partnership with studios like Rumah Karya Citra and Global Station, and co-productions with Telkomsel under the Viu | MAXStream Originals banner in Indonesia.
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