The Art of Sarah (Korean: 레이디 두아) is a 2026 South Koreanmysterythriller television series written by Chu Song-yeon and directed byKim 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 onNetflix on February 13, 2026.
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.
The series is produced bySLL, written by Chu Song-yeon, directed byKim Jin-min and structured as an 8-episode mystery thriller series.[4]Netflix began the production of the series in January 2025, with cinematographer Joo Sung-rim, as well as editorNam Na-yeong and costume director Cho Sang-kyung.[5]
Netflix officially confirmed thatThe 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.[11]
^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). RetrievedFebruary 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'sThe Art of Sarah].Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). RetrievedFebruary 14, 2026.
^Park, Hyun-seo (February 14, 2026).이미도 "레이디 두아에 특별출연"...우아한 올블랙 착장 [Lee Mi-do to make a "special appearance inThe Art of Sarah"...Elegant in an all-black outfit].Top Star News (in Korean). RetrievedFebruary 14, 2026.
^Chae, Sung-oh (October 15, 2024).[단독] 韓 오리지널 확대하는 넷플릭스, '레이디 두아' 협의 [[Exclusive] Netflix Expanding Korean Originals, in Discussions forThe Art of Sarah].Digitaldaily (in Korean).Archived from the original on December 16, 2024. RetrievedJanuary 13, 2026.
^abMoon, 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 ofStranger...Cast Lineup Confirmed forThe Art of Sarah].Sports Chosun (in Korean). RetrievedJanuary 13, 2026.
^Hwang, So-young (October 11, 2024).[단독] '열일' 신혜선, 드라마 '레이디 두아' 주인공 [[Exclusive] 'Hard-working' Shin Hye-sun to Star in DramaThe Art of Sarah].JTBC (in Korean). RetrievedJanuary 13, 2026.
^abHwang, So-young (October 15, 2024).[단독] 이준혁, 신혜선과 재회한다..'레이디 두아' 주연 [[Exclusive] Lee Jun-hyuk to Reunite with Shin Hye-sun..Starring inThe Art of Sarah].JTBC (in Korean).Archived from the original on January 22, 2025. RetrievedJanuary 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 inThe Art of Sarah...Continuing His Trend-Setting Success].Mydaily (in Korean). RetrievedJanuary 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). RetrievedJanuary 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 inThe Art of Sarah].Ten Asia (in Korean). RetrievedJanuary 13, 2026.
^Lee, Seung-gil (January 13, 2026).[공식] 신혜선·이준혁 만난 넷플릭스 '레이디 두아', 2월 13일 공개 [[Official] Netflix'sThe Art of Sarah Starring Shin Hye-sun and Lee Joon-hyuk to be Released on February 13].Mydaily (in Korean). RetrievedJanuary 13, 2026.
