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| Poster for the SBS drama "Taxi Driver" Courtesy of SBS |
By Dong Sun-hwa
SBS's action-crime series "Taxi Driver" ended with a bang.
The 16-episode drama wrapped up Saturday with its highest viewership ratings, seeing a 15.3 percent viewership nationwide and 16.6 percent in the Seoul metropolitan area, according to Nielsen Korea. Since its premiere on April 9 at 10.7 percent, "Taxi Driver" had been going strong, with its ratings hovering at around 14 percent or 15 percent.
Based on the popular webcomic "The Deluxe Taxi," by Carlos and Lee Jae-jin, "Taxi Driver" revolves around Kim Do-gi (Lee Je-hoon), a cabbie working for Rainbow Taxi Company who aims to deliver justice by taking revenge on behalf of falsely accused clients. Its episodes portray actual crimes that took place in Korea.
"I cannot believe that our drama has ended," Lee, who has been praised for his vivid portrayal of his character, said in a statement, Saturday. "I am truly thankful to our viewers and wish our production team could join forces again to write our new story."
Actress Esom, who played prosecutor Kang Ha-na, said, "Taxi Driver will be unforgettable. I was happiest when the viewers said they found delight amid this tough time thanks to our series."
Numerous people are expecting a second season of "Taxi Driver," but nothing has been confirmed so far.
Meanwhile, "Taxi Driver" will be replaced by the third season of "The Penthouse: War in Life," a hugely popular series starring Kim So-yeon, Eugene, Lee Ji-ah, Um Ki-joon and Yoon Jong-hoon.
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