Assassin by night, devoted wife and mother by day — MBC’s A Bona Fide Killer is off to a gripping start, and episodes 3 and 4 are gearing up to raise the stakes even further. Here’s everything you need to know before the next drop.
A Bona Fide Killer: Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Drama | A Bona Fide Killer |
| Network | MBC TV |
| Genre | Action Slice-of-Life |
| Lead Cast | Gong Hyo-jin, Jung Joon-won, Lee Sang-yi |
| Writer | Kim Eun-hee |
| Director | Yoon Jong-ho |
| Total Episodes | 14 |
| Episodes 3 & 4 Air Dates | August 7 & 8, 2026 |
| Air Time | 9:50 PM KST (Fri & Sat) |
| Streaming Platform | Viki |
The Story So Far
A Bona Fide Killer follows Yoo Bo-na, an ordinary office worker, wife, and mother who’s secretly the legendary vigilante assassin known as Kingfisher. The series opens on Christmas Eve in 2011, when a lonely teenage girl is saved by Bo-na from her abusive, recently-released father. Fifteen years later, Bo-na is living what looks like an ordinary life with her husband Kwon Tae-seong and their young daughter — all while secretly returning to her dangerous work after a three-year childcare break.
The twist that drives the tension: Tae-seong is an investigative journalist who has spent years trying to uncover Kingfisher’s true identity, with no idea the assassin he’s chasing is his own wife.
What to Expect in Episodes 3 and 4
According to the released preview, Bo-na wastes no time confronting Oh Hyun-nam after learning she targeted Tae-seong. The preview shows Bo-na pointing a gun at Hyun-nam, warning her that she’s crossed the wrong person — setting up what looks like an intense, high-stakes showdown between the two.
This blend of domestic drama and action-thriller tension has become a defining feature of modern K-dramas, tapping into the broader appeal of the spy fiction genre, where hidden identities and double lives drive much of the suspense.
Where and When to Watch
Episodes 3 and 4 of A Bona Fide Killer air on August 7 and 8, 2026, at 9:50 PM KST on MBC TV, with international viewers able to stream the series on Viki. The show is slated to run through September 12, 2026, with 14 episodes total, each roughly 70 minutes long.
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