South Korea Synopsis
키마이라
Chimera incident, a serial murder and explosion crime that shook the year of 1984, takes place exactly the same thirty five years later in 2019. Just like the terrible explosion in the past, the murder of the crime is called Chimera, a monster in the Greek myth with the head of a lion, body as a goat, and tail as a snake that shoots fire through its throat.
Also On OCN
Other series that aired on OCN.
Other Titles From JS Pictures
Drama + Mystery in South Korea
107 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Mystery genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Chimera itself).
The 2020–2022 South Korea Window
In the crowded 2020-2022 South Korea release window, Chimera sits at #238 of 269. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
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★ 9.2 · 2020
#22020 (G)I-DLE Online Concert 'I-Land : Who Am I'
★ 9.2 · 2020
#3Under the Queen's Umbrella
★ 9.1 · 2022
#4BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage – LA
★ 9.0 · 2022
#5BTS Permission to Dance On Stage – Seoul: Live Viewing
★ 9.0 · 2022
#6Undercover
★ 9.0 · 2021
#7The Fabulous
★ 8.8 · 2022
#8It's Okay to Not Be Okay
★ 8.6 · 2020
The 2020s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2020s in South Korea, 301 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Chimera premiered alongside 81 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 81 other South Korea seriess in 2021.
The 1245th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Audience Engagement
17 audience reviews — more than 35% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity (54th percentile) outruns review volume (35th) — a trending, discussed title among South Korea seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,022 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (27th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #689 of 868 (top 79%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | JS Pictures |
| Series Type | Miniseries |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 16 |
| Release Date | October 30, 2021 |
| Official Site | program.tving.com |
Questions Answered
When did Chimera end?
Chimera finished its run with its final episode airing on December 19, 2021.
Where did Chimera air?
Chimera aired on OCN, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.