A Killer Paradox2024
“A godsent hero or unpunished sinner.”
Created by Lee Chang-hee, Kim Da-min
🏆 1 win & 6 nominations total
The premise
When one accidental killing leads to another, an ordinary young man finds himself stuck in an endless cat-and-mouse chase with a shrewd detective.
Horror Vault's take
A Killer Paradox follows an unremarkable young man whose life is upended when a chance act of violence sets him on a path he never could have imagined. As bodies accumulate and circumstances spiral out of his control, he finds himself locked in an increasingly personal duel with a razor-sharp detective who refuses to let the trail go cold. The series blends dark humor with genuine psychological tension, drawing heavily from its webtoon roots to deliver a stylized, propulsive thriller. Questions of guilt, destiny, and what separates a killer from everyone else simmer beneath every episode.
Content: Violence, Depictions Of Killing, Dark Themes
Episode Guide
S1.E1 · Episode 1Premiere6.7Feb 9, 2024 · 51 min
Flailing at life, Lee Tang panics after he kills a man after work. Soon, Jang Nan-gam is on the case — discovering a disturbing truth about the victim.
S1.E2 · Episode 27.7Feb 9, 2024 · 53 min
A mysterious woman approaches Tang, claiming to know his secret and begins to blackmail him. The weight of his actions starts taking a mental toll.
S1.E3 · Episode 37.1Feb 9, 2024 · 51 min
Nan-gam struggles to find clear answers as he investigates the latest deaths. After connecting with an enigmatic figure, Tang decides to turn himself in.
S1.E4 · Episode 47.7Feb 9, 2024 · 50 min
Wondering if the same killer is behind all the murders, Nan-gam probes Roh Bin for clues, leading to an unlikely partnership between the two.
S1.E5 · Episode 57.0Feb 9, 2024 · 63 min
As Nan-gam notices a clear pattern among the recent murders, he searches for Tang — unaware of another mysterious man who is doing the same.
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