Taxi Driver 3 Records Highest Ratings of 2025, Huge Explosion in the Premiere Episode!

Kapanlagi.com - The South Korean crime drama Taxi Driver 3 is once again stealing the spotlight. Without going too far, its premiere episode has skyrocketed and broken records as the highest-rated opening show of 2025. This phenomenon is not only resonating in Korea but has also echoed to Jakarta, which last week hosted one of the most festive watch parties of the year.

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1. Highest Premier Rating 2025

According to Nielsen Korea data, the premiere episode of Taxi Driver 3 dominated its airing slot with a national rating of 9.5 percent. In the key audience category aged 20-49, the drama also ranked as the number one program with 2.4 percent.

A similar achievement occurred on Asian streaming platforms. Taxi Driver 3 topped the viewership charts in Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and even the Middle East, highlighting how strong this drama's appeal is to international audiences.

2. Watch Party in Jakarta Goes Wild

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The enthusiasm was equally high in Indonesia. Viu held an official watch party for the premiere episode at Ice Palace Theater, Lotte Mall Jakarta, packed with hundreds of K-drama fans, K-pop communities, media, and influencers.

Loud cheers erupted as Kim Do-gi, played by Lee Je-hoon, made his first appearance in disguise. The room instantly transformed into a sea of energy.

"As soon as Kim Do Gi appeared, the entire room went wild. It was truly spine-tingling! Watching the previous two seasons was already exciting, but watching with hundreds of people? It felt five times more exhilarating," said Nabila Dharmawan, one of the event participants.

3. A More Ambitious Third Season

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If the previous two seasons were known as "rating monsters", the third season comes with new energy. The story feels more grand and bold, as if taking the audience to a significant evolution phase in the world of Taxi Driver.

Kim Do-gi returns to play a series of disguises, but this time his transformations feel much more extreme. Each alter ego appears with a different style, rhythm, and persona, making it seem as if Lee Je-hoon is playing several characters from different dramas in one title.

4. A New Villain That Steals the Spotlight

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This season also introduces a new figure that shocks the audience, Yoon Shi-yoon as a villain. Known for his warm image and cheerful character, the actor now appears with a dark transformation that is threatening.

With a cold gaze, a faint smile that is completely devoid of warmth, and a calmness that adds to the eeriness, Yoon Shi-yoon has quickly become a topic of conversation in the K-drama community. His appearance brings a new chapter that enriches the tension in Taxi Driver 3.

Kim Do-gi's increasingly varied disguises and Yoon Shi-yoon's attention-grabbing presence as the antagonist make Taxi Driver 3 seem poised to become one of the most influential dramas of 2025. Not only does it continue the success of the previous seasons, but this third season feels like a significant leap with a more cinematic, sharper, and more mature approach.

(kpl/saf)