Disney+ Nine Puzzles: Decoded Pop-Up At Plaza Singapura

Escape room enthusiasts and K-Drama fans, rejoice. The folks over at Disney+ have conjured up something that’s sure to quench your thirst for not only dreamy oppas, but also a good mystery to crack. Dubbed Nine Puzzles: Decoded, this interactive experience based on the streaming platform’s latest crime thriller is just the thing for aspiring detectives to tease their noggin with.

If having a crack at cryptic puzzles in a dimly-lit, crime-scene inspired backdrop sounds like the perfect date night activity, then read on to find out what this curious pop-up has in store – with spoilers omitted, of course.

What is the Disney+ Nine Puzzles: Decoded Pop-Up?

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Nine Puzzles: Decoded is a pop-up experience set up by Disney+, and it’s nestled within Plaza Singapura (B2-17/18). Entry is free, and It’ll be up and running from now till 10th June 2025, from 3pm-9pm on weekdays and 11am-10pm on weekends.

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In case you’re looking for a new series to binge, the Nine Puzzles K-Drama follows profiler Yoon Yi Na, played by Kim Da Mi, and detective Kim Han Saem, played by Son Suk-ku. They join forces to pick apart a string of recent murders, all of which seem to point the unlikely duo towards the direction of a decade-old cold murder case.

If you’re intrigued already, episodes 1 to 6 are available to watch on Disney+, while episodes 7 to 9 are scheduled for a 28th May 2025 release. The final 2 episodes will then air on 4th June 2025.

What to expect at the Disney+ Nine Puzzles: Decoded Pop-Up?

You’ll also be given a flashlight, which will come in handy as certain areas of the event space can get a little dark 

Like its name suggests, you’ll be tasked with solving various puzzles at 9 different activity stations at the Nine Puzzles: Decoded Pop-Up. But before you channel your inner Sherlock, be sure to collect your case file; it’ll contain instructions on how to go about tackling each puzzle, as well as an incomplete puzzle frame.

Essentially, your task at hand is to collect 9 puzzle pieces from each of the stations in any order, to eventually form a complete puzzle. We’ll leave it to you to head down to have a go at the puzzles yourself, but from our experience, they aren’t awfully difficult.

Should you get stuck at a particular station, you can always ask for help from the roving staff.

For instance, the Primary Subject station had us play a game of Spot the Difference; the catch here was that we had just 30 seconds to identify 5 anomalies between the 3 sets of crime scene images.

Next, the Profile Your Suspect station tested our intuition as we matched profile, trait, and crime cards for 3 suspects. Over at the Crack The Code station, we were stumped with a riddle which, when deciphered, gave us a code to key into a locked door. For a helping hand, shine the UV light provided at the station to reveal fingerprints left on the electronic keypad by other visitors.

To give your brain a breather, stop by the What Happens Next? station. Simply leave pen down your thoughts after watching a clip playing on the old-school telly; we even spotted Post-Its swooning after Yi Na, so feel free to profess your love for the cast members too.

BTW, the type of puzzle piece you’ll get from each station depends on your performance; so don’t be alarmed if you get a partially fuzzy puzzle like us.

Sooner or later, you’ll end up at station 9, The Final Theory, where you’ll put together your puzzle with all your pieces. Afterwards, a staff member masquerading as an officer of the law will evaluate your performance, and will deem you either a fellow profiler or a felonious suspect. Regardless of your fate, you’ll get to keep your completed puzzle.

Not sure why we’re flashing our pearly whites for a mugshot but okay.
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For an additional memento, you can get your mugshot taken and printed out if you’ve been labelled a suspect; on the other hand, certified profilers will receive a personalised identity card instead. The staff won’t discriminate whether you’re on the side of good or evil, so feel free to head to the others’ photo op.

Solve mysteries at the Disney+ Nine Puzzles: Decoded Pop-Up

Even if you can’t make space on your never-ending “To-Watch” list for a new K-Drama, you’re more than welcome to come down to Plaza Singapura to experience this puzzling pop-up. After all, it’s FOC, so swing by when you’re in town to put on your thinking caps for a bit.

For more new things to do in Singapore:

• Once Upon A Tide exhibition at NMS
• Stitch 626 Party at VivoCity
• Wiggle Wiggle in the Sky at Singapore Flyer
• Children’s Festival at GBTB

Cover image adapted from: Khoo Yong Hao