The Art of Sarah


The Art of Sarah is an upcoming South Korean mystery thriller television series written by Chu Song-yeon and directed by Kim Jin-min. The series focuses on Sarah Kim, a woman who constructed a fraudulent identity as a high-society luxury brand executive, and the investigation into her mysterious murder led by detective Park Mu-gyeong. It is scheduled to be release on Netflix on February 13, 2026.

Synopsis

Sarah Kim, a woman who has created a false identity based on wealth and social status, whose life is thrown into confusion when a body believed to be hers is found in a sewer beneath Seoul's upscale district. Detective Park Mu-Gyeong investigates the case and discovers that Sarah has no clear personal records, leading him to uncover inconsistencies in her background and evidence that she has lived under multiple identities. As the investigation progresses, Sarah's constructed life begins to collapse, revealing the consequences of long-term deception and raising questions about identity, truth, and self-invention.

Cast and characters

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Production

Development

The series is produced by SLL, written by Chu Song-yeon, directed by Kim Jin-min and structured as an 8-episode mystery thriller series. Netflix began the production of the series in January 2025, with cinematographer Joo Sung-rim, as well as editor Nam Na-yeong and costume director Cho Sang-kyung.

Casting

Shin Hye-sun and Lee Joon-hyuk were cast in 2024 and confirmed their appearances in 2025, to lead the series. This project marks the first time the two actors have shared the screen since the 2017 crime thriller series Stranger. Following the confirmation of Shin and Lee, Kim Jae-won, Jung Da-bin, and joined the cast.

Release

Netflix officially confirmed that The Art of Sarah is scheduled to be released on February 13, 2026. Along with the announcement, a teaser poster and trailer were unveiled. The poster depicts a grim crime scene with a luxury handbag obscuring a victim's face, symbolizing the show's themes of vanity and hidden identity.