Mystery Unveiled: 'Surprise Mystery Salon' Returns with Intriguing Cases

Singer Lee Chan-won is enraged.

The 'Surprise Mystery Salon,' featuring enhanced mysteries and the dynamic trio of hosts Lee Chan-won, Kwak Beom, and anchor Park So-young, has successfully rebooted for 2026, marking a fresh start.

A suspicious man was caught on CCTV at a hotel in Tennessee, USA. With a face filled with anxiety and fear, he wandered the lobby for about 40 minutes before leaving the hotel, only to be found dead later. Shockingly, his body was discovered 'half-naked' on a pile of thousands of dollars, and gold bars and jewels were found near the scene. Who killed this man, who fled from Canada to the US with all his assets in fear? The show tracks the last traces left by the man to uncover the truth behind the incident.

Meanwhile, as Kwak Beom deduces the identity of the culprit, he suddenly calls the 10-year-younger Lee Chan-won 'hyung' (older brother), raising strong suspicions about his birth year. What is the suspicious behavior of Lee Chan-won that even anchor Park So-young couldn't help but agree with Kwak Beom's sudden action?

A Mexican congressman, labeled as a corrupt politician, attempts to improve his image by participating in a full marathon! He achieves an astonishing record, but 'Surprise' detective Kwak Beom senses something suspicious. What is the secret behind the corrupt politician who completed the marathon at a speed similar to world-renowned sprinter Usain Bolt?

An unimaginable trick that leaves even the back of your head tingling is revealed. Lee Chan-won, in anger, shouts 'I'll kill you!' The identity of the villain that provoked such a reaction will be unveiled on the MBC 'Surprise Mystery Salon' airing on the 8th at 10:15 AM.

MBC 'Surprise Mystery Salon' will air 25 minutes earlier than usual at 10:15 AM on the 8th due to the 2026 WBC broadcast.

Reporter Kim Se-ah, Ten Asia haesmik@tenasia.co.kr