New SBS thriller drama unveils intense visuals ahead of September premiere

🕷️ Go Hyun-jung returns as a cold-blooded serial killer in 'Mantis'

Actress Go Hyun-jung takes on a shocking transformation in SBS-TV's upcoming Friday-Saturday drama Mantis: A Murderer's Day Out (written by Lee Young-jong, directed by Byun Young-joo), set to premiere next month.

On August 6, the production released two teaser posters featuring Go as the infamous killer nicknamed "Mantis."

📸 "I like the smell of blood"—Poster reveals character's twisted nature

In the first poster, Go Hyun-jung's chilling stare pierces the viewer, accompanied by the line: "The smell of blood? I like it." The design captures the essence of a cold, remorseless murderer.

The second poster paints a different picture. She stands alone in complete darkness, her hands tightly bound—hinting at the crimes she committed and the consequences she faces.

One tagline reads: "Murder... the one thing I've done right in life," contrasting starkly with her blank, emotionless expression.

🔪 Crime thriller based on French original
Mantis is a psychological thriller adapted from a French series of the same name. The plot centers around a police officer who must work with his estranged mother—a convicted serial killer—to solve a string of copycat murders.

🎭 Go Hyun-jung and Jang Dong-yoon lead the cast

Go Hyun-jung plays Jeong I-shin, a woman who brutally murdered five men and earned the nickname "Mantis." Her intense performance is expected to heighten the drama's suspense.

Jang Dong-yoon stars as Cha Soo-yeol, a detective and I-shin's son. To stop a series of copycat crimes, he's forced to collaborate with the very mother he's despised all his life.

📅 'Mantis' premieres September 5 at 9:50 PM (KST) on SBS

The highly anticipated drama promises a gripping exploration of guilt, blood ties, and psychological horror.