Payback: Money and Power
Created by Lee Won-tae, Kim Won-suk
On SBS
A revenge thriller centered on a wealthy financier's return from exile to dismantle corruption and protect his family, balancing personal bonds against systemic injustice.
Eun Yong, a money business titan and an affluent financial capitalist, has been living a life of a recluse in the pastures of Mongolia. Eun returns to Korea when his nephew Tae-chun and his late benefactor's daughter Joon-gyeong enlists his help. He prepares for war against corrupt powers to protect his beloved family and to avenge the death of a dear old friend.
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