The King of Pigs
Created by Yeon Sang-ho
On TVING
A dark, trauma-centered drama that traces how childhood bullying fractures two lives into opposite paths—one toward murder, one toward justice—with sustained melancholy and existential weight.
Two friends in the past were victims of serious school bullying. One could not resist his trauma, and becomes a serial killer, walking in the path of revenge. Another one tries his best to overcome the trauma and becomes a police detective. He now faces tragic fate to risk his life to capture the serial killer.
Questions people ask
Is The King of Pigs sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of series.
Is The King of Pigs violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of series.
Does The King of Pigs leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 95% of series.
Is The King of Pigs easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is The King of Pigs scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The King of Pigs
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The King of Pigs
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The King of Pigs, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The King of Pigs, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The King of Pigs, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
