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Bad Papa

Bad Papa

20188.81 Season32 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Yoo Ji-Cheol used to be a top boxer, but he lost everything in a moment. All of his money and fame vanished and his life was ruined. He decides to gain control of his life through mixed martial arts.

Created by Kwon Yong-han
NetworksMBC

Where to Watch

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Top Cast

Jang Hyuk

Jang Hyuk

Yoo Ji-Cheol

Son Yeo-eun

Son Yeo-eun

Choi Sun-Joo

Shin Eun-soo

Shin Eun-soo

Yoo Young-Sun

Ha Jun

Ha Jun

Lee Min-Woo

Kim Jae-kyung

Kim Jae-kyung

Cha Ji-Woo

Kim Beong-choun

Kim Beong-choun

Park Min-Sik

Kim Wook

Kim Wook

Lee Hyun-Soo

Jeong Man-sik

Jeong Man-sik

Joo Kook-Sung

David Lee

David Lee

Kim Yong-Dae

Lee Jun-hyeok

Lee Jun-hyeok

Kim Pil-Doo

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Themes & Keywords

boxerfathermixed martial arts (mma)family

About Bad Papa

Bad Papa is a drama, family series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of boxer, father, mixed martial arts (mma), family. Created by Kwon Yong-han, it stars Jang Hyuk, Son Yeo-eun, Shin Eun-soo. Yoo Ji-Cheol used to be a top boxer, but he lost everything in a moment. All of his money and fame vanished and his life was ruined. He decides to gain control of his life through mixed martial arts.

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