[All] Complete Summary of Basic Information on Climax! Number of Episodes, Plot, Characters, Ju Ji-hoon, Ha Ji-won, OTT

ENA's Monday-Tuesday drama *Climax* premiered on March 16.

With a cast of heavyweight actors coming together in one work, it was considered a highly anticipated series even before it aired.

 

From the very first episode, it left a strong impression by putting the power cartel involving the political, chaebol, and entertainment industries at the forefront.

While it may be divisive as a political thriller with strong noir elements, its direction is clear.

 

I will summarize the basic information, plot, and characters all at once.

 

 

1. Climax Basic Information

 

broadcasting channel	ENA
Broadcast time	Monday and Tuesday at 10 PM
Broadcast period	March 16, 2026 – April 14, 2026 ( 예정)
How many episodes	10 episodes
Genre	Politics, Noir, Mystery, Melodrama
production	Lee Ji-won (Movie "Miss Baek")
Screenplay	Lee Ji-won, Shin Ye-seul
Appearance	Ju Ji-hoon, Ha Ji-won, Oh Jung-se, Nana, Cha Joo-young, and others
OTT	Disney+, Genie TV

 

 

 

2. Key Plot Summary

 

The drama follows Bang Tae-seop, a prosecutor with no background, as he joins the political, business, and entertainment cartels to reach the pinnacle of power.

It is a story about jumping right in.

 

Tae-seop, born the son of a factory worker and having struggled to rise to the position of prosecutor, [is someone] who cannot climb the ladder by ability alone.

He experiences the harsh reality of the organization. He chooses ambition over justice and goes ahead with a strategic marriage with top star Chu Sang-ah.

 

Subsequently, a full-scale power game begins as the WR Group, Mayor Nam Hye-hoon (a leading contender for the next presidency), and an illegal entertainment scandal become entangled.

The ending of episode 1 heightened the tension with a scene of a raid on an illegal hotel entertainment operation.

 

 

3. Summary of Main Characters

 

• Bang Tae-seop (Joo Ji-hoon)

Prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.
Coming from a humble background, he is a cool-headed and aggressive individual. To break down the walls of the organization, he joins hands with greater power.

This is a character who is increasingly leaning toward the latter between justice and ambition.

 

• Chu Sang-ah (Ha Ji-won)

South Korea's top actor.
She is experiencing a decline in image at the peak of her career and marries Taeseop.

He is a character with complex emotions caught between love and strategy.

 

• Lee Yang-mi (Cha Ju-young)

He is the real power behind the WR Group and the architect of power who has seized control of the hotel and entertainment businesses.
As a key figure connecting politics and the entertainment industry, he displayed the most intense presence in the first episode.

 

• Kwon Jong-wook (Oh Jung-se)

WR Group's eldest son.
Facing the risk of being sidelined in the succession struggle, he forms a dangerous alliance with Bang Tae-seop.

 

• Hwang Jung-won (Nana)

Taeseop's secret informant.
He has a bitter history with Tae-seop due to a past incident and is a figure who holds the power cartel's weakness.

 

 

4. Key Views

 

First, a structure in which politics, chaebols, and the entertainment industry are connected as a single axis is rapidly unfolding.

There appears to be an attempt to show the 'power structure' itself, rather than just a simple incident.

 

Second, melodrama and noir operate simultaneously.

Even marital relationships are intertwined with strategic interests, so the emotional dynamics are not simple.

 

Third, Cha Ju-young's presence is strongly highlighted from the first episode.

It is highly likely that the influential character of the WR Group will be the key to future developments.

 

 

 

FAQ

Q1. How many episodes is the climax?

It consists of a total of 10 episodes.

 

Q2. Where can I watch Climax on OTT?

You can watch it on Disney+ and Genie TV.

 

Q3. What is the climax genre?

It is a drama centered on political noir, combined with elements of mystery and romance.

 

Q4. Is this work based on a real event?

Although there has been no official announcement that it is based on a true story,

Numerous settings reminiscent of real-world politics and chaebol structures appear.

 

 

 

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