Climax (South Korean Television Series)

Climax is a South Korean television drama series broadcast across the ENA network and Genie TV. Directed and written by Lee Ji-Won, the 10-episode series aired from March 16 to April 14, 2026, occupying the Monday and Tuesday 22:00 time slot.

Premise

The series centers on a survival narrative revolving around a prosecutor who integrates into a powerful cartel to attain high status in South Korea, alongside the various individuals connected to him.

Cast and Characters

The main cast features several prominent South Korean actors:

Ju Ji-Hoon as Bang Tae-Seob, a prosecutor married to a top actress who rises to prominence.
Ha Ji-Won as Chu Sang-Ah, a top actress whose career has stalled, viewing her as a faded star, and wife to Bang Tae-Seob.
Nana as Hwang Jeong-Won, a secret informant working alongside Bang Tae-Seob who holds critical information exposing a power cartel.
Cha Joo-Young as Lee Yang-Mi, the second wife of the chairman of WR Group, a major South Korean conglomerate.
Oh Jung-Se as Kwon Jong-Uk, the eldest son of WR Group competing for corporate succession.

WR Group and Supporting Cast

Additional characters include members of the WR Group family such as Kwon Se-Myeong (Kim Hong-Fa), Kwon Jong-Il (Oh Jung-Se), and Kwon Hee-Jin (Kim Si-On).