Climax: Power Cartel Cracks

ENA's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Climax' is heightening tension with rising viewership ratings as each episode airs. The drama depicts the survival stories of prosecutor Bang Taesub (Joo Ji-hoon), who dives into a cartel aiming for South Korea's highest power, and the characters surrounding him. It began with a nationwide viewership rating of 2.9% for its first episode and recorded 3.8% by the second episode. In the Seoul metropolitan area, it surpassed 4.0%, becoming a hot topic.

The third episode, airing today (23rd), is expected to enter a new phase as the relationships between characters vying for the center of power clash more sharply. Bang Taesub, who has approached the heart of the case, finds himself in a situation where he must make another decision at a crossroads between the truth he faces and his choices. Meanwhile, those around him also begin to move according to their own interests. The gradually revealed power structure and the cracks within it are expected to shake up the relationships between characters and escalate tension with an unpredictable plot.

The released preview stills show Bang Taesub maintaining an unwavering attitude amidst numerous suspicions. Furthermore, Hwang Jeong-won's (Nana) pursuit of hidden clues and the tense standoff between Kwon Jong-wook (Oh Jung-se) and Lee Yang-mi (Cha Joo-young) hint at the cracks within the complex power structure. In particular, Chu Sang-ah's (Ha Ji-won) determined expression, as if having completed meticulous calculations behind a cold facade, suggests that the case will unfold in an unexpected direction, piquing viewers' curiosity.

'Climax' is a well-made political and legal thriller, broadcast every Monday and Tuesday at 10 PM on the ENA channel. It is also available for viewing on Genie TV and Disney+.

The second episode, aired on the 17th, saw rising viewership ratings with revelations that shook the center of power. The second episode recorded an average nationwide household rating of 3.8%, significantly surpassing the first episode's rating of 2.9%. The drama, a total of 10 episodes, portrays the fierce survival drama of prosecutor Bang Taesub, who dives towards South Korea's highest power, and the characters surrounding him.