Updated: December 4, 2025
Here’s a collection of quotes from the Korean series, The Manipulated (2025):
Episodes 1-4
“Even if it kills me, I’ll drag you down to hell to make sure no one has to hear your bullshit again. There’s no escaping me.” – Park Taejoong
“I don’t understand why I’m being forced to go to trial for something I didn’t do. But I’ll do everything I can to prove my innocence.” – Park Taejoong
“I could hardly breathe under the weight of it all. But we have to continue. We have to survive.” – Noh Yongsik
“Life can feel pretty empty in prison. But remember that even this life is a gift from God. So don’t waste it. Use this time to reflect on your past and to discover your purpose here.” – Noh Yongsik
“Take up something you’ve always wanted to try. If you’re out of shape, then work out as much as you can. If you slacked off in school, now’s your chance to study. The most important thing is that you keep yourself busy while you’re here.” – Noh Yongsik
“Time is the greatest enemy that you’ll ever have to face while you’re in here. The secret is, the only way to defeat time is to surrender to it.” – Noh Yongsik
“Learn to trust in the Lord. The Lord will help you build the strength and resilience that you need to survive. And in reading His words, you will learn how to reflect on your sins.” – Noh Yongsik
“I don’t really know what’s in your heart but I hope your days of shedding tears are behind you.” – Noh Yongsik
“Consider believing in God. God will give you the strength to endure. And He’ll give you courage.” – Park Taejoong
“Out there, murder is a crime, but in here, it’s like a badge of honor.” – Kim Sang Rak
“I swear I’m innocent. I’m going out of this prison.” – Park Taejoong
“I’m not climbing over any walls. I’m walking out the front door.” – Park Taejoong
“If you want to be victorious, you have to be willing to risk everything.” – Yohan
“I’ll find them and I’ll make them all pay for what they did to you.” – Park Taejoong
“You must be wondering where you are and why you’re here. Well, your time begins now. This is the land of opportunity.” – Yohan
Episodes 5-6
“I’m not some employee. I’m the owner of this entire company.” – Yohan
“The three of you are sitting at my feast, hoping you’ll catch any crumbs that fall. But don’t worry. I’ll leave scraps for you.” – Yohan
“At the end of the day, we’re the ones on top, the 1% chosen to run the world. People like us must never falter. We rely on the 99% to cheer us on and protect us and forgive us for our mistakes. That way we can continue to lead them.” – Yohan
“So it’s just a bunch of prisoners racing?” – Director Shin
“The only rule is that there are no rules. Nothing is off limits. The prisoners are allowed to do anything to win.” – Yohan
“No matter who wins, we split it.” – Gangjae
“Stick with me and we can win everything.” – Gangjae
“I’m not here for the money. I’m here to network.” – Gangjae
“If you were to kill someone outside the ring, it’s murder. But when you’re inside the ring, it’s just a part of the sport.” – Yohan
“I hope the main game is even more fun.” – Yohan
“I prefer vitamins but all you have here is alcohol.” – Park Taejoong
“That guy can drive a total wreck and still win this race.” – Gangjae
“I’m the one person you can count on to keep things fun for you. I’m your loyal servant from now on.” – Gangjae
“That look in his eyes. It feels so familiar.” – Yohan
“In the end, the car doesn’t win. You do.” – Yohan
“Where have I seen him?” – Yohan
Episodes 7-8
“Instead of running like a coward, you should die with some honor.” – Yohan
“And you know what they say. The safest place is under your enemy’s nose.” – Noh Yongsik
“You say jump, I jump.” – Baek Dokyung
“Instead of shutting it all down, I’ll offer it as a gift.” – Yohan
“This is ridiculous. She’s just a kid and she keeps bossing me around.” – Park Taejoong
“That was my first phone call with her. I didn’t even know her number.” – Noh Yongsik
“I think you’re my lucky charm, Taejoong.” – Noh Yongsik
“Now it’s time to follow the right path, Park Taejoong.” – Yohan
Episodes 9-10
“What happens when I catch the real culprit?” – Park Taejoong
“While I was rotting in prison for you, what were you doing?” – Park Taejoong
“I caught my avatar and locked him in a room.” – Baek Dokyung
“If you truly want to help him, the best thing for you to do right now is to let us go.” – Noh Yongsik
“He’s completely consumed with revenge.” – Yohan
Episodes 11-12
“Do you know why I like to hold auctions? I love to watch them panic. I just can’t get enough of it. Seeing their desperate little faces when they realize their fate is in someone else’s hands. And as their bids climb higher and higher, they start begging for their lives. Nothing else compares to it.” – Yohan
“All of this happened because of your actions, so I’ll give you the chance to fix it.” – Yohan
“Unfortunate but inevitable.” – Yohan
“When people walk around, sometimes they end up stepping on ants. But do they ever feel the need to apologize? Of course not.” – Yohan
“I think before people die, they stop fighting the inevitable and accept fate.” – Yohan
“You know what the scariest thing in prison is? It’s the other inmates. That’s why they’re always trying to prove how dangerous they are. They put on a facade for protection and pretend to be someone that they’re not. I can spot those people from a mile away, and I’m telling you, that man is faking it.” – Cheolwan
“It’s not a theory. It’s experience.” – Cheolwan
“Why you’d confess to something that you know you didn’t do?” – Eunbi
“I can’t keep watching you leave over and over again.” – Eunbi
“But looking at you now, I realize you’re nothing but a kid.” – Park Taejoong
“From this point on, a new road is ahead of you.” – Cheolwan
“Next time, instead of prison, I hope we meet somewhere better.” – Cheolwan
“I thought you’d try to sneak in from the outside, but instead you came out from the inside.” – Yeo Deoksu
“Are you rude or just stupid?” – Yohan
“You’re out of options. You’re finished.” – Yohan
“You’re incapable of being a bad guy. Always caring for others. Can’t even let a sick plant die.” – Yohan
“This is my 100th work. Does it remind you of anyone?” – Yohan
“Stay alive no matter what and pay for everything you did.” – Park Taejoong
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Revenge
Also known as: Sculptured City
Synopsis: An ordinary man gets imprisoned after wrongfully accused of a heinous crime orchestrated by a ruthless manipulator, setting out on a journey of revenge.
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Ji Chang Wook, Doh Kyung Soo, Lee Kwang Soo, Jo Yoon Soo
Screenwriter: Oh Sang Ho
Directors: Kim Chang Joo, Park Shin Wok
Network: Disney+
Date: November 5, 2025
English subtitle translation / Images: Disney+
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