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| Also known as | Forest of Secrets |
| Hangul | 비밀의 숲 |
| Hanja | 祕密의 숲 |
| Literal meaning | Secret Forest |
| Revised Romanization | Bimil-eui Sup |
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| Created by | Choi Jin-hee |
| Written by | Lee Soo-yeon |
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| Opening theme | Stranger |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 32 (list of episodes) |
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| Cinematography | Jang Jong-kyung |
| Editor | Kim Na-young |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 63–86 minutes |
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| Network | tvN |
| Release | June 10, 2017 – October 4, 2020 |
| Related | |
| Dongjae, the Good or the Bastard (2024) | |
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Stranger (Korean: 비밀의 숲) is a South Korean crime thriller drama television series. Produced by Signal Entertainment and IOK Media, it was created by Studio Dragon writer Lee Soo-yeon and broadcast on tvN from June 10, 2017. The series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on August 15, 2020.
The series was a hit with both domestic and international viewers,[1] and received favorable reviews for its tight plot, gripping sequences and strong performances.[2][3] It was featured on New York Times list of Best TV Shows of 2017,[4] and won several awards including the Grand Prize for television at the Baeksang Arts Awards.[5]
- ^ "'Forest of Secrets' K-drama steady with viewership as tvN's 1st success of 2017". Blasting News. 9 July 2017. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "'Stranger' starring Bae Doo-na on roll". The Korea Herald. 2 July 2017. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "'Stranger' ends amid much fanfare". The Korea Herald. 31 July 2017. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "The Best TV Shows of 2017". New York Times. 4 December 2017. Archived from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ "Baeksang Arts Awards recognize 'Stranger,' '1987'". The Korea Herald. May 4, 2018. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2018.