# Busted! (2018)

> Korean celebrity cast members team up in a variety game show to crack a new mystery in every episode.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/67960

## Facts

- Seasons: 3
- Episodes: 28
- Episode runtime: 85 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: reality, comedy, mystery
- Created by: Jo Hyo-jin
- Network: Netflix
- Cast: Yu Jae-seok, Park Min-young, Sehun, Ahn Jae-wook, Kim Se-jeong, Lee Kwang-soo, Ahn Nae-sang, Lee Seung-gi
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8328460/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Tone: breezy, playful, suspenseful, warm

## Synopsis

Busted! (2018-2021) is a Korean variety whodunit series created by Jo Hyo-jin for Netflix. Across three seasons and twenty-eight episodes, a rotating cast of celebrities led by host Yoo Jae-suk (Yu Jae-seok) alongside Park Min-young, Kim Se-jeong, and Kim Jong-min takes on staged criminal puzzles in each installment. Each episode is a fresh mystery game in which the players gather clues, question suspects, and argue their way toward a verdict, with the comedic friction between big personalities turning every deduction into a contest. Lee Seung-gi and Lee Kwang-soo join partway through the run, adding new dynamics to the group. The format is a case of the week built on playful investigation rather than a continuing story, and the overall register is breezy, suspenseful, and warm. Fans of Running Man, Murder Mystery and Hint will find resonance in its blend of deduction games, celebrity chemistry, and lighthearted suspense. Its accessible structure makes it easy to dip into, and it suits viewers who enjoy a puzzle with a laugh attached. Across its run, the show remains a light, self-contained entertainment anchored by its cast's rapport.

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