Ju Ji-hoon x Ha Ji-won Dream Co-starring! Korean Drama 'CLIMAX' Makes Japan Premiere Exclusive to Lemino!
NTT Docomo's streaming service Lemino will exclusively distribute the Korean drama 'CLIMAX' in Japan starting April 11, 2026. The drama features Ju Ji-hoon and Ha Ji-won in a gripping tale of power, politics, and entertainment.
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NTT Docomo, Inc. (hereinafter 'Docomo') will exclusively distribute the Korean drama 'CLIMAX' in Japan starting Saturday, April 11, 2026, on its video streaming service 'Lemino®'.
'CLIMAX' is a drama depicting the desire-filled conflicts of a prosecutor trying to reach the pinnacle of power, a former top actress plotting her comeback, and the people surrounding them. Broadcasting began in South Korea on March 16, and it is a highly anticipated work that ranked first in the topicality ranking for the third week of March*.
Ju Ji-hoon, still fresh in our memories from 'Trauma Code', plays the role of prosecutor Bang Tae-seop, who rises from the bottom to the peak of power. His wife, actress Chu Sang-ah, who struggles to regain her former glory, is played by Ha Ji-won, making her drama comeback after four years. A major highlight of the show is whether they are enemies or allies—the complex dynamic of a married couple portrayed by these two veteran actors.
Furthermore, the supporting characters around the two also feature a highly anticipated cast for Korean drama fans. Nana plays a secretive woman who monitors Sang-ah under Tae-seop's orders. Cha Joo-young, who recently took her first lead role in a historical drama in 'Wonkyung', plays the wife of a large corporate chairman who controls the dark side of the entertainment world. Her son-in-law is played by Oh Jung-se, a renowned supporting actor who has appeared in numerous works including 'Mr. Plankton' and 'Good Boy'. Each plays highly idiosyncratic characters.
HIVE media corp, which has 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 intersecting politics, the legal world, and the entertainment industry, betrayals, and the collision of desires... Please enjoy the thrilling development where every episode feels like a climax.
*From gooddata (Drama TV-OTT Search Response TOP 10)
['CLIMAX' Project Overview]
10 episodes in total, new episodes scheduled to be updated every Saturday and Sunday
Trailer Viewing Page:
https://lemino.docomo.ne.jp/contents/Y3JpZDovL3BsYWxhLmlwdHZmLmpwL2dyb3VwL2IxMDRiMTQ=?pit_git_type=SERIES
・Director
Lee Jong-won: 'Rain