Taxi Driver () is a South Korean television series starring Lee Je-hoon, Pyo Ye-jin, Kim Eui-sung, Jang Hyuk-jin, Bae Yoo-ram, Esom and Shin Jae-ha. Based on the webtoon The Deluxe Taxi (Red Cage) by Carlos and Lee Jae-jin, the story is inspired by actual real life heinous crimes committed in Korea. The first season aired on SBS TV from April 9 to May 29, 2021. The second season aired from February 17 to April 15, 2023. The third and final season aired from November 21, 2025 to January 10, 2026. It is also available for streaming on Wavve in South Korea, on Kocowa in the Americas, and on Netflix, Viki and Viu in selected regions.OTT platforms:
Taxi Driver received praise from the viewers for its performances and storylines. The first-season finale episode achieved the fourth highest rating of any Friday-Saturday drama in SBS history. The second-season finale episode earned a higher rating than the previous season. It also set a new record for the highest ratings achieved by any miniseries thus far in 2023.
Synopsis Season 1 Kim Do-gi, a former special forces soldier who works as a driver for Rainbow Taxi Company, a secret and anonymous vigilante group that offers victims seeking revenge call for justice to people that have not been punished by the law. The squad features CEO Jang Sung-chul, with hacker Ahn Go-eun and mechanics Choi Kyung-ku and Park Jin-eon. They work together to break the law and punish criminals who avoid prosecution. Prosecutor Kang Ha-na grows more suspicious of Rainbow Taxi and get pulled into their work, while an embattled Do-gi faces his past and the limit of vigilante justice.
Season 2 After the events of the previous missions, members of the Rainbow Taxi have gone back to their normal lives, until Kim Do-gi receives an urgent request from a father whose son had been trafficked to Vietnam. The crisis pulls the group together, and they start their activities once more with more determination than ever. A new driver, On Ha-jun, comes into the company, though his presence harbors hidden consequences. As the team investigates trafficking and corruption that reach across borders, more complicated threats arise, and they start to reveal a greater conspiracy that involves themselves.
Season 3 The Rainbow Taxi team is back for more cases that involve highly dangerous criminals, both from international syndicates and organized domestic offenders. The missions get more and more complex, with added layers of moral complication that make the team question the aftermath of their vigilante methods. Meanwhile, the relationships between members deepen, especially as Kim Do-gi faces personal loss and tests of loyalty.
Cast and characters Main
Lee Je-hoon as Kim Do-gi A former 707th Special Mission Group captain who works for Rainbow Taxi Company after his mother was killed. Esom as Kang Ha-na (season 1) An elite prosecutor from the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office. She fights for justice and later becomes interested in Do-gi's work. Kim Eui-sung as Jang Sung-chul The CEO of Rainbow Taxi Company and the Director of Blue Bird, a non-profit foundation. He is ruthless to the villains, but is warm-hearted for the crime victims. Pyo Ye-jin as Ahn Go-eun A skilled hacker working for Rainbow Taxi Company after her older sister committed suicide. Jang Hyuk-jin as Choi Kyung-ku The lead mechanic of Rainbow Taxi Company. He was a development researcher for new automobiles in an automobile company. Bae Yoo-ram as Park Jin-eon The assistant mechanic of Rainbow Taxi Company. He was an aircraft maintenance mechanic in an airline company. Shin Jae-ha as On Ha-jun / Kim Dan-woo (season 2) A new driver of Rainbow Taxi Company, who is actually a member of the Geumsa Organization.
Supporting
Cha Ji-yeon as Baek Sung-mi The chairman of Nakwon C&C. Nicknamed "The Godmother", she is a notorious, influential figure in the underground economy. Yoo Seung-mok as Cho Jin-woo The deputy chief prosecutor of the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office. Lee Yoo-joon as Wang Min-ho A prosecutor from the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office working in Ha-na's office. He assists Ha-na in her cases. Yu Yeon-su as So-eun A prosecutor from the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office working in Ha-na's office. Lee Ho-cheol as Goo Seok-tae Sung-mi's secretary. Cho Hyun-woo as Cho Do-chul A sexual offender who was released from prison. Heo Jung-do as Park Dong-pil A captain from Seoul Jongam Police Station. Park Jong-hwan as Park Hyeon-jo (season 2) A high-ranking corrupt police officer and an executive of Geumsa Organization who keeps an eye on Rainbow Taxi Company.
Recurring
Season 1
Changsung Jeotgal Factory (eps. 1-2) Jo In as Kang Maria Rainbow Taxi Company's first requester. She is mentally handicapped and was unknowingly brought to work in the factory. Tae Hang-ho as Park Ju-chan The general manager of the factory, who resorts to labour exploitation, illegal confinement and habitual abusing of the workers. Song Duk-ho as Cho Jong-geun Ju-chan's younger brother-in-law. Kim Do-yeon as Choi Jong-suk A handler who was responsible for bringing Maria to work at the factory. Jo Dae-hee as Kim Hyung-wook A corrupt chief of the countryside police station, who is under Ju-chan's payroll.
Sejung High School (eps. 3-4) Park Joon-mok as Park Jung-min Rainbow Taxi Company's second requester. He is a sophomore student who is frequently bullied by Park Seung-tae and his friends. Choi Hyun-wook as Park Seung-tae Jung-min's schoolmate and bully. Lee Min-jae as Oh Hak-soo Seung-tae's friend who helps him in bullying Jung-min. Lee Jae-hak as Jang Hyung-sik Seung-tae's friend who helps him in bullying Jung-min.
U Data (eps. 5-8) Jeon Sung-il as Seo Young-min A former U Data employee who was abused by Park Yang-jin. Do-gi personally accepts to seek revenge for him, which is different from the previous two cases. Baek Hyun-jin as Park Yang-jin The chairman of U Data. He is frequently abusive to his employees whenever something bad happens, and even has resorted to gaslighting them. Cho Ha-seok as Director Jung Kim Jae-young as Mr. Lee The head of department in U Data. Lee Da-il as Mr. Ahn A department manager in U Data. Kwak Min-gyu as Jeon Jin-won A former employee of U Data. Ryu Yi-jae as Ahn Jung-eun Go-eun's older sister who has passed away. Seo Han-gyeol as Choi Min Jung-eun's boyfriend.
Voice Phishing Organization (eps. 9-10) Shim So-young as Lim Bok-ja The boss of a voice phishing organisation, located within a Chinese food restaurant. Kim Dae-gon as Madame Lim's employee
Nakwon C&C / Embassy of Bahamas (eps. 11-14) Lee Ho-cheol as Goo Young-tae Seok-tae's twin brother and the junior managing director of Nakwon C&C. Jung Kang-hee as Shim Woo-seob Han Kyu-won as Go Dong-hee Han Hyun-ah as Lee Hye-yeon Dong-hee's girlfriend. Lee Yoon-hee as Pastor Go Dong-hee's father. Lee Ha-eun as Dong-hee's younger sister
Oh Chul-young (eps. 15-16) Yang Dong-tak as Oh Chul-young A serial killer who murdered Sung-chul's parents and Do-gi's mother. Jeon Seok-chan as Kim Chul-jin A man who was wrongfully jailed 20 years behind bars for a murder case actually committed by Chul-young. Ryu Sung-rok as Han Dong-chan / Oh Hyun-soo Chul-young's son and a prison guard.
Season 2
Vietnam Kidnap Group (eps. 1-2) Choi One as Lee Joon-beom Rainbow Taxi Company's first requester (in season 2). He was searching for his missing son, Lee Dong-jae, for the past year. Zo Zee-an as Lee Dong-jae A missing young man suspected to be a victim of crime. Yoon Seok-hyun as Sang-man The manager of Cheongeum International. Kim Jeong-hoon as a tour guide Lee Kyu-ho as Kwon Du-sik The boss of Cheongeum International's illegal gambling sites department. Park Seong-geun as Kim Hyung-sub The head of the Seoul Northeast Police Station's violent team and the chairman of Cheongeum International.
Yongsori Village (eps. 3-4) Byun Joong-hee as Lee Im-soon Rainbow Taxi Company's second requester (in season 2). She was the victim of a previous scam operation by Yoo Sang-gi. Ko Sang-ho as Yoo Sang-gi A professional scammer who targets the elderly people. He purchased spoilt devices, and resold them as usable devices in order to scam victims. Kang Young-taek as Lee Dong-geun A gang member who works under Sang-gi. Yoo Dong-hoon as Goo Jae-seung A gang member who works under Sang-gi. Lee Kwang-hoon as Yong-chil A phone seller who worked together with Sang-gi. Shin Kang-gyun as Lee Deok-goo An elderly man staying in Yongsori Village, who almost became a victim of Sang-gi's scam operation.
Feel Consulting (eps. 5-6) Ahn Chae-heum as Hwang Seo-yeon Rainbow Taxi Company's third requester (in season 2). She was a victim of child abuse. Kim Do-yoon as Kang Pil-seung Nicknamed "Kang Pro", he is a representative of Feel Consulting who has mysophobia. Kwon Na-hyun as Park So-mang Seo-yeon's adoptive younger sister. Jeong Young-gi as Park Joon-bin The lead manager of Feel Consulting.
Soonbaek Cult (eps. 7-8) Kim Eun-bi as Lee Jin-hee Rainbow Taxi Company's fourth requester (in season 2). She was searching for her older sister, Lee Jin-seon, who joined a cult. Ahn Sung-woo as Ok Joo-man A pastor and leader of the cult pseudo-churches that are committing crimes. Jung Ji-woo as Lee Jin-seon Jin-hee's sister who is a victim of a pseudo-church. Seo Ji-soo as Joo-man's lover
Jeil Chakhan Hospital (eps. 9-10) Jung Ki-seob as Han Jae-deok Rainbow Taxi Company's fifth requester (in season 2). He is on a one-man protest against Jeil Chakhan Hospital, which put her daughter in a coma due to a medical malpractice. Lee Hang-na as Ahn Young-sook The chief director of Jeil Chakhan Hospital. Kang Seol as Han Soo-ryeon Jae-deok's daughter and an athlete, who is under comatose status due to a medical malpractice. Kim Jae-min as Gong Soo-ho A manager of Meditopia's medical sales team. He acts as a proxy for Young-sook. Kim Young-jin as Manager Kim Young-sook's close friend.
Black Sun (eps. 11-14) Baek Soo-jang as Kim Yong-min Rainbow Taxi Company's sixth requester (in season 2). He formerly works as a reporter under Hanbaek Ilbo. Jang In-sub as Choi Seong-eun A police officer who died while investigating the Black Sun with Yong-min. Kim Chae-eun as Windy An agent of the Black Sun. Jeon Woon-jong as Cho Gyeong-jang A corrupt police officer who works with the Black Sun. Go Geon-han as Victor An idol and VIP member of the Black Sun. Lee Dal as Min Jong-seon The head of the Black Sun guards. Moon Jae-won as Yoo Moon-hyeon The manager of the Black Sun. Jeon Jun-ho as No. 12 Black Sun guard. Yoo Ji-yeon as Yang Mi-kyung A VIP member of the Black Sun.
Geumsa Organization (eps. 15-16) Park Ho-san as Park Min-geon The head of Geumsa Organization. Known as the Bishop, he has been planning his revenge against the Rainbow Taxi Company for years, particularly harbouring a disturbing decades-long obsession and jealousy towards Do-gi for currently unknown reasons and his desire to overthrow and kill him. Kim Chang-hwan as Lee Si-wan A bank teller in charge of foreign exchange transactions and reported it to the prosecution. He was arrested on the false charge of attempted murder. Yoon Sang-ho as Bae Ki-seok A corrupt warden of the Jangsa Prison and member of the Geumsa Organization.
Season 3
Neko Money (eps. 1-2) Lee Yu-ji as Oh Ye-ji Rainbow Taxi Company's first requester (in season 3). She introduced a gambling game to help her classmate Yi-seo earn money quickly for her grandmother's eye surgery. Cha Si-yeon as Yoon Yi-seo Ye-ji's classmate who was forced to work as a prostitute in Japan, after accumulating heavy gambling debts from playing a gambling game Ye-ji introduced. Show Kasamatsu as Keita Matsuda