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Climax

Climax

There's only room at the top for one

20261 Season10 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

An ambitious prosecutor rises through Korea’s elite by marrying a famous actress, only to be pulled into a ruthless power cartel where hidden informants, corporate heirs, and political players collide in a brutal struggle for survival and control.

Created by Lee Ji-won
Written by Lee Ji-won
NetworksENA

Top Cast

Ju Ji-hoon

Ju Ji-hoon

Bang Tae-seop

Ha Ji-won

Ha Ji-won

Choo Sang-ah

Nana

Nana

Hwang Jeong-won

Cha Joo-young

Cha Joo-young

Lee Yang-mi

Oh Jung-se

Oh Jung-se

Kwon Jong-wook

Themes & Keywords

power struggle

About Climax

Climax is a mystery, drama series that first aired in 2026 exploring themes of power struggle. Created by Lee Ji-won, it stars Ju Ji-hoon, Ha Ji-won, Nana. An ambitious prosecutor rises through Korea’s elite by marrying a famous actress, only to be pulled into a ruthless power cartel where hidden informants, corporate heirs, and political players collide in a brutal struggle for survival and control.

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