Is detective storytelling your favorite genre? Then, the upcoming Korean drama “Salon de Holmes” (2025) might just become your next K-drama obsession! The series isn’t your typical crime drama; it blends thrilling mystery with hilarious, heartwarming storytelling. Imagine “Inspector Koo” (2021) meets “A Virtuous Business” (2024) but with even more chaotic teamwork. Ready to meet the women who crack cases between school runs and grocery hauls? Let’s dive into the details of “Salon de Holmes,” including its storyline, cast, release date, and where to watch!
“Salon De Holmes” (“살롱 드 홈즈”) Korean Drama (2025)
Storyline
The new Korean comedy-action drama “Salon de Holmes” follows four underestimated housewives—Kong Mi-Ri, Chu Kyeong-Ja, Park So-Hee, and Jeon Ji-Hyun—as they turn their apartment complex (Gwangsun Jugong Apartment) into a detective playground. With diverse skills and backgrounds, they team up to solve mysteries and punish troublemakers in their neighborhood, all while navigating everyday life.
“Salon de Holmes” Cast & Characters
Main Role
Lee Shi-young as Gong Mi-ri
Gong Mi-ri has skill scores of 98 for reasoning, 85 for quick reflexes, and 100% for intuition, making her like Sherlock Holmes. She is meticulous, never missing a single detail, no matter how small.
Her character is surrounded by coffee, Sherlock Holmes’ hat, iced americano, sundubu, scissors, and soju.
Jung Young-joo as Choo Kyung-ja
Choo Kyung-ja is a former ace detective with scores of 100 for strength, 90 for propulsion, and 80 for a sense of justice. Thanks to her outstanding strength, she earned the nickname “female Ma Dong-seok.
Her character is surrounded by burgers, dumbbells, barbells, symbols of her love for exercise, handcuffs, footprints, agun, a whistle, and a fingerprint.
Kim Da-som as Park So-hee
Park So-hee is a single mother who works multiple part-time jobs, earning her the title “queen of part-time jobs.” However, through these jobs, she utilizes her connections and skills to become an expert informant.
She has a 100 score in intelligence, 100 in mobility, and 95 in vitality. Her character is surrounded by a camera, a donut, pizza, smartphones, a webcam, a scooter, juice, and hot coffee.
Nam Ki-ae as Jeon Ji-hyun
Jeon Ji-hyun is a former insurance queen. Now, she is running Gwangseon Supermarket. She has a 100 score in “nunchi” (social intuition), 95 in horse feet, and 70 in improvisation. With her skills, she gathers all the gossip in the apartment complex.
Her character is surrounded by a cocktail, a beach hat, a flashlight, binoculars, a shopping cart, ice cream, sunglasses, and a megaphone.
Support Role
- Oh Dae Hwan as No Gang Sik (Choo Kyung-ja’s husband)
- Kim Si Hyeon as No Yun Mi (Choo Kyung-ja’s daughter)
- Lee Soo Ji as Gong Mi Ri’s sister-in-law
- Lee Jae Kyoon as Kim Gwang Gyu (Security guard)
- Kang Ji Woo as Park Hyeon Ji
- Lee Hwa Kyum as Yun Ju
- Choi You Sol as Hui Su
- Park Ji Ah as the leader of the apartment community
- Jung Sang Hoon
Production
Director Min Jin Ki, known for his works “Circle” and “When the Devil Class Your Name,” directed this action comedy series. The original author of the novel, Jeon Gun-Woo, collaborated with Kim Yeon-Shin and An Yong-Jin for the screenplay.
Fun Facts
- “Salon de Holmes” Korean drama is a live-action adaptation of Jeon Geon Woo’s novel of the same name.
- The late actress Park Ji-ah’s final role was released posthumously.
Release Date & Where to Watch
The Korean drama “Salon de Holmes” will premiere on June 16, 2025, at 10 PM (KST) on Genie TV and ENA. The 10-episode series will air every Monday and Tuesday. Additionally, you can watch the series via the streaming platform Vidio.
Watch the teaser for “Salon de Holmes” below.
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