The Art of Sarah
| The Art of Sarah | |
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| Hangul | 레이디 두아 |
| Lit. | Lady Doir |
| RR | Reidi Dua |
| MR | Reidi Tua |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Chu Song-yeon |
| Directed by | Kim Jin-min |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Hwang Sang-jun |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Producers |
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| Cinematography | Joo Song-rim |
| Editor | Nam Na-yeong |
| Running time | 39–51 minutes |
| Production company | SLL |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | February 13, 2026 |
The Art of Sarah (Korean: 레이디 두아) is a 2026 South Korean mystery thriller television series written by Chu Song-yeon and directed by Kim Jin-min. The series focuses on Sarah Kim (Shin Hye-sun), 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 (Lee Joon-hyuk). It was released 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
Main
- Shin Hye-sun as Sarah Kim / Mok Ga-hui / Du-a / Kim Eun-jae
- Sarah Kim, the regional head of Boudoir who becomes a victim of a murder case
- Mok Ga-hui, a salesperson at Samwol Department Store
- Du-a / Kim Eun-jae, a bar hostess who donates her kidney in exchange of 500 million won
- Lee Joon-hyuk as Park Mu-gyeong, the team leader of Violent Crimes Unit at Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency who investigates Sarah Kim's murder case
Supporting
- Park Bo-kyung[1] as Jeong Yeo-jin, CEO of Nox who is befriended by Sarah
- Shin Hyun-seung as Hyeon Jae-hyeon, a rookie detective of Violent Crimes Unit at Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
- Jung Da-bin as Woo Hyo-eun, a former salesperson who scouted by Sarah and becomes a department store line sitter
- Yoon Ga-i as Yang Da-hye, Hyo-eun's friend
- Kim Jae-won as Kang Ji-hwon, an escort who becomes in love with Eun-jae and Chae-u's personal secretary
- Jung Jin-young as Hong Seong-sin, a loan shark businessman who was suffering from kidney failure
- Bae Jong-ok as Choi Chae-u, Chairwoman of Samwol Department Store[2]
- Lee Yi-dam[3] as Kim Mi-jeong
- Kim Yong-ji as Shin So-ui, an actress
- Im Gi-hong as Min Byeong-kwan
- Lee Mi-do as Yeong-a (special appearance)[4]
- Kong Jeong-hwan as Dong-rim, a businessman
- Kim Jong-tae as the Section Chief of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
- Yoon Tae-in as Detective Kim of Violent Crimes Team One at Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
- Cho Da-hee as Detective Lee of Violent Crimes Unit at Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
- Lee Hwa-jung as the team leader of Financial Crimes Unit at Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
- Kim Tae-hoon as the team leader of Cyber Crimes Unit at Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
- Lee Joo-yeon as Gemma,[5] a bar hostess and influencer
- Jeon Su-ji as Kim Hong-mi
- Lee Eun-joo as the manager of Samwol Department Store
- Seo Ye-hwa as Seon-jeong, a salesperson at Samwol Department Store
- Son Soo-ah as the manager of Boudoir
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Jane Doe" Transliteration: "Mumyeongnyeo" (Korean: 무명녀) | Kim Jin-min | Chu Song-yeon | February 13, 2026 |
| 2 | "Sarah Kim" Transliteration: "Sara Kim" (Korean: 사라킴) | Kim Jin-min | Chu Song-yeon | February 13, 2026 |
| 3 | "Mok Ga-hui" Transliteration: "Mok Gaheui" (Korean: 목가희) | Kim Jin-min | Chu Song-yeon | February 13, 2026 |
| 4 | "Kim Eun-jae" Transliteration: "Gim Eunjae" (Korean: 김은재) | Kim Jin-min | Chu Song-yeon | February 13, 2026 |
| 5 | "Boudoir" Transliteration: "Budua" (Korean: 부두아) | Kim Jin-min | Chu Song-yeon | February 13, 2026 |
| 6 | "Unregistered Person" Transliteration: "Mujeokja" (Korean: 무적자) | Kim Jin-min | Chu Song-yeon | February 13, 2026 |
| 7 | "Kim Mi-jeong" Transliteration: "Gim Mijeong" (Korean: 김미정) | Kim Jin-min | Chu Song-yeon | February 13, 2026 |
| 8 | "The Art of Sarah" Transliteration: "Reidi Dua" (Korean: 레이디 두아) | Kim Jin-min | Chu Song-yeon | February 13, 2026 |
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.[6] 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.[7]
Casting
Shin Hye-sun and Lee Joon-hyuk were cast in 2024[8][9] and confirmed their appearances in 2025, to lead the series.[7] This project marks the first time the two actors have shared the screen since the 2017 crime thriller series Stranger.[9] Following the confirmation of Shin and Lee, Kim Jae-won, Jung Da-bin, and Shin Hyun-seung joined the cast.[10][11][12]
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.[13]
References
- ^ Son, Bong-seok (February 7, 2026). '레이디 두아' 박보경, 신혜선 향한 시선속 묵직한 존재감 [The Art of Sarah Park Bo-kyung shows a heavy presence in her gaze toward Shin Hye-sun]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ Son, Bong-seok (January 28, 2026). 배종옥, 넷플릭스 '레이디 두아' 최채우 역 낙점 [Bae Jong-ok cast as Choi Chae-woo in Netflix's The Art of Sarah]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ Jeon, Seung-min (February 14, 2026). 이이담 "넷플릭스 레이디두아 오픈"...모니터 속 촬영 현장 공개 [Lee Yi-dam says "Netflix The Art of Sarah open"...reveals filming site via monitors]. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ Park, Hyun-seo (February 14, 2026). 이미도 "레이디 두아에 특별출연"...우아한 올블랙 착장 [Lee Mi-do to make a "special appearance in The Art of Sarah"...Elegant in an all-black outfit]. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ Kim, Hye-young (February 14, 2026). '레이디 두아' 이주연, 파격 연기 변신...짧지만 강렬한 존재감 [The Art of Sarah Lee Joo-yeon's shocking acting transformation...short but powerful presence]. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ Chae, Sung-oh (October 15, 2024). [단독] 韓 오리지널 확대하는 넷플릭스, '레이디 두아' 협의 [[Exclusive] Netflix Expanding Korean Originals, in Discussions for The Art of Sarah]. Digitaldaily (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 16, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ a b Moon, Ji-yeon (January 22, 2025). [공식] '로맨스 주가' 올린 이준혁, '비숲' 신혜선 쫓는다..'레이디 두아' 라인업 확정 [[Official] Lee Joon-hyuk, the Rising Star of Romance, to Chase Shin Hye-sun of Stranger...Cast Lineup Confirmed for The Art of Sarah]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ Hwang, So-young (October 11, 2024). [단독] '열일' 신혜선, 드라마 '레이디 두아' 주인공 [[Exclusive] 'Hard-working' Shin Hye-sun to Star in Drama The Art of Sarah]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ a b Hwang, So-young (October 15, 2024). [단독] 이준혁, 신혜선과 재회한다..'레이디 두아' 주연 [[Exclusive] Lee Jun-hyuk to Reunite with Shin Hye-sun..Starring in The Art of Sarah]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ Park, Ro-sa (January 22, 2025). [단독] '옥씨부인전' 김재원, '레이디 두아' 출연...대세 행보 이어간다 [[Exclusive] The Tale of Lady Ok Kim Jae-won to Appear in The Art of Sarah...Continuing His Trend-Setting Success]. Mydaily (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ Lee, So-jung (February 4, 2025). [단독] '아이스크림 소녀' 정다빈, 이준혁·신혜선·김재원과 호흡...대세들의 핫한 만남 [[Exclusive] 'Ice Cream Girl' Jung Da-bin Joins Lee Joon-hyuk, Shin Hye-sun, and Kim Jae-won...A Meeting of Rising Stars]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ Kim, Se-ah (February 11, 2025). [단독] '정은지 전남친' 신현승, 이준혁♥신혜선 만난다...'레이디 두아'서 호흡 [[Exclusive] 'Jung Eun-ji's "Ex-Boyfriend' Shin Hyung-seung to Join Lee Joon-hyuk ♥ Shin Hye-sun...Working Together in The Art of Sarah]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ Lee, Seung-gil (January 13, 2026). [공식] 신혜선·이준혁 만난 넷플릭스 '레이디 두아', 2월 13일 공개 [[Official] Netflix's The Art of Sarah Starring Shin Hye-sun and Lee Joon-hyuk to be Released on February 13]. Mydaily (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2026.
External links
- Production website at SLL (in English and Korean)
- The Art of Sarah on Netflix
- The Art of Sarah at IMDb
- The Art of Sarah at HanCinema
