Leverage (2019 South Korean TV Series)
Leverage (Korean: 레버리지:사기조작단; RR: Rebeoriji: Sagijojakdan) is a South Korean television series that aired on the network TV Chosun in 2019. The series is a remake of the American television show Leverage, which originally aired on the TNT cable network from 2008 to 2012.
Premise
The story follows Lee Tae-Joon, a former insurance fraud investigator whose life is transformed by an unexpected case. He transitions from his professional role to form an elite team of criminals he previously pursued. The team works to scam wealthy criminals and return stolen assets to their victims.
Production
The series was directed by Nam Ki-Hoon with a script written by Min Ji-Hyung. The first script reading for the production took place in August 2019 in Yeouido, Seoul. Leverage marked the first time the TV Chosun network aired a drama series in the Sunday 21:30 time slot. During its broadcast, the airing of episodes 9 and 10 was delayed from November 10, 2019, to November 17, 2019, to allow for additional production time.
Cast
The main cast includes:
- Lee Dong-Gun as Lee Tae-Joon
- Jeon Hye-Bin as Hwang Soo-Kyung
- Kim Sae-Ron as Ko Na-Beyol
- Kim Kwon as Roy Ryu
- Yeo Hoi-Hyeon as Jung Ui-Sung
Broadcast History
The series consisted of 16 episodes, airing from October 13 to December 8, 2019. Following the conclusion of Leverage, the network aired Queen: Love and War starting December 15, 2019.