Ju Ji-hoon × Ha Ji-won in a Star-studded Collaboration! Korean Drama "CLIMAX" to be Exclusively Streamed in Japan on Lemino!

NTT Docomo, Inc. (hereinafter "Docomo") announced that its video streaming service "Lemino®" will exclusively stream the Korean drama "CLIMAX" in Japan starting Saturday, April 11, 2026.

"CLIMAX" is a drama depicting the power struggle filled with greed among a prosecutor aiming for the pinnacle of power, a former top actress seeking a comeback, and the people surrounding them. It began airing in Korea on March 16 and became a highly anticipated work, ranking first* in the third week of March's buzz ranking.

Playing the prosecutor Pan Tae-seop, who rises from the bottom to the top of power, is Ju Ji-hoon, whose performance in "Trauma Code" is still fresh in memory. His wife, Chu Sang-ah, a former actress striving to regain her past glory, is played by Ha Ji-won, making her drama comeback after four years. Are they allies or enemies? The collaboration of these two veteran actors in a complex marital role is a major highlight.

　

Furthermore, the supporting cast surrounding them is also highly anticipated by Korean drama fans. Nana plays a mysterious woman who monitors Sang-ah under Tae-seop's instructions. Cha Joo-young, who starred in her first historical drama "Won Kyung," plays the wife of a conglomerate chairman who controls the entertainment industry's underworld. Her stepson is played by Oh Jung-se, a renowned supporting actor who has recently appeared in numerous works such as "Mr. Plankton" and "Good Boy." Each actor portrays a unique and complex character.

HIVE media corp, which produced numerous hit films such as "12.12: The Day" (Seoul Spring) and "Inside Men," participated in the production. The profound direction is also noteworthy. Scandals, betrayals, and clashes of desire intersect in the political, legal, and entertainment worlds... Please enjoy the thrilling developments that reach a climax in every episode, making it impossible to take your eyes off the screen.

*From gooddata (Drama TV-OTT Search Reaction TOP10)

[About "CLIMAX"]

<Exclusive distribution starts Saturday, April 11, 2026, 00:00 JST>

Total 10 episodes, new episodes updated every Saturday and Sunday

Trailer viewing page:

https://lemino.docomo.ne.jp/contents/Y3JpZDovL3BsYWxhLmlwdHZmLmpwL2dyb3VwL2IxMDRiMTQ=?pit_git_type=SERIES

・Director

Lee Ji-won: "Rainlight," "Proof of Abuse"

・Cast

Ju Ji-hoon: "Trauma Code," "The Guest in the Lighting Store," "Kingdom," "Magic," "Princess Hours"

Ha Ji-won: "Curtain Call," "Hospital Ship," "Empress Ki," "Secret Garden," "Hwang Jini"

Nana: "Mask Girl," "Kill It," Film "Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint"

Cha Joo-young: "Won Kyung: The Queen of Desire," "The Glory"

Oh Jung-se: "Mr. Plankton," "Revenant," "It's Okay to Not Be Okay"

・Synopsis

Pan Tae-seop, a prosecutor who rose from a poor background. Seeing through the world of prosecutors where connections and networks matter, he turns his attention to politics, marrying top star Chu Sang-ah to seize the top position in Korea. Aiming to run in the general election, Tae-seop targets Mayor Nam, a presidential candidate, and Lee Yang-mi, a director of WR Group behind him. He contacts Kwon Jung-wook, the managing director and eldest son of the WR Group chairman, to conspire to bring down their common enemy, Lee Yang-mi. Meanwhile, Yang-mi, who controls the entertainment industry, approaches Sang-ah, whose popularity has plummeted due to tax evasion issues, and proposes offering young actors from her agency for sexual favors. Sang-ah heads to the hotel to protect her colleagues but is tormented by past trauma.

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