Ju Ji Hoon Returns as Ambitious Prosecutor in Disney+ Drama “Climax”

Following his global acclaim in Netflix’s Trauma Center, Ju Ji Hoon is making a highly anticipated return to the small screen with the Genie TV and ENA drama Climax, set to stream on Disney+ this March.

With back-to-back successes in The Lightshop Keeper and The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call, Ju Ji Hoon has firmly established himself as one of Korea’s most reliable OTT leads, and audiences are eager to see if he can deliver a third consecutive hit.

Climax tells the story of Bang Tae-seop, an ambitious prosecutor who risks everything to climb South Korea’s political and criminal hierarchies. The drama explores the dark side of ambition, where moral compromises and ruthless decisions are necessary to survive and thrive.

The series combines high-stakes legal and political battles with tense action sequences and intricate character dynamics. Director and production notes indicate that Climax will not only focus on power struggles and investigations but also on the personal cost of ambition, showing how relationships, ethics, and loyalty are tested in the ruthless pursuit of authority. Ju Ji Hoon, who has consistently dominated the screen with commanding performances, is expected to carry the drama as he navigates the morally ambiguous landscape of his character.

Industry observers note that this role could mark a turning point in Joo Ji-hoon’s career, as he explores a darker, more complex character while maintaining his leading-man appeal. In interviews, he has emphasized the challenge of portraying Bang Tae-seop’s cold decision-making without losing the character’s human relatability. This balance is central to the drama’s tension and appeal.

Adding to the excitement, his 2026 schedule includes another high-profile Disney+ project, The Remarried Empress, a fantasy epic adapted from a web novel that has garnered 2.7 billion views worldwide. With two major projects in a single year, he is poised to expand his international audience while solidifying his reputation as one of Korea’s most versatile and bankable OTT stars.

With Disney+ offering global streaming, Climax is expected to reach audiences far beyond South Korea, giving international fans a chance to witness Joo Ji-hoon’s transformative performance as a prosecutor who trades the white coat of a brilliant surgeon for the dark, calculating ambitions of the courtroom and the corridors of power. The series promises intense drama, psychological complexity, and high-stakes action, reinforcing Ju’s status as one of Korea’s most compelling actors in the OTT era.