'Agents of Mystery' returns for Season 2 on massive new scale

From left, Lee Yong-jin, John Park, Hyeri, Gabee, Karina and Kim Do-hoon pose during a press conference for the upcoming Netflix show “Agents of Mystery” Season 2 at the Hotel Naru Seoul MGallery hotel in Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap

"Agents of Mystery" is returning as a massive open-world adventure that expands its mystery-solving scale to outdoor locations.

The second season of the Netflix's puzzle-driven series follows the success of the first season in 2024, which tracked a team of investigators solving strange cases that science cannot explain.

"We received some complaints during the first season because it felt too short," producer Jung Jong-yeon said during a press conference in Seoul, Thursday, explaining that the new season expands from six episodes to nine and utilizes outdoor filming to enable more active, dynamic storytelling.

The show is the latest project from Jung, who is widely regarded as a master of the mystery and escape show genre, with previous hits such as "The Great Escape," "The Devil's Plan" and "High School Mystery Club."

While the first season mostly focused on indoor undercover investigations, the new season aims to captivate global audiences through a significantly larger production scale and improved team chemistry.

Producer Jung Jong-yeon speaks during a press conference for his upcoming Netflix show “Agents of Mystery” Season 2 at the Hotel Naru Seoul MGallery hotel in Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap

Returning cast members include comedian Lee Yong-jin, singer John Park, singer and actor Hyeri, actor Kim Do-hoon and singer Karina of aespa, who are joined by a new member, the dancer and choreographer Gabee.

Jung praised the addition of Gabee as a good fit with the original cast members.

"I have always wanted to be part of a program like this," Gabee said, adding that she tried to focus on contributing her energy to the group even though she does not consider herself particularly brave or skilled in problem solving.

The production team emphasized that the outdoor settings will help audiences feel like they are part of the world.

"The outdoor sites have an overwhelming power that cannot be recreated on a studio set," coproducer Kim Seo-gu said. He noted that moving to outdoor spaces allowed the members to fully release energy that had been restricted during indoor shoots during the previous season.

A scene from an upcoming Netflix show "Agents of Mystery" Season 2 / Courtesy of Netflix

Hyeri also said she was surprised by the high quality of the production.

"It was often difficult to tell where reality ended and the sets began," Hyeri said. She mentioned that the production team’s great efforts, visible in every small detail and the logical flow of the mysteries, helped the cast lose themselves completely in each situation.

Karina shared her excitement about showing a more authentic side of herself. She promised that the new episodes would provide more excitement to viewers.

"I showed my natural self in the first season but I am worried because I showed an even more raw side in the second season," she said.

Jung expressed his hopes for the future of the series. "Our goal is to reach a third season because it would be a shame for these six members to part ways now," he said.

"Agents of Mystery" Season 2 will be released on Netflix, Feb. 27.