Series synopsis
Golden Cross, also known as 골든 크로스 is a South Korean drama family television series that premiered on KBS2 on April 9, 2014. It ended on June 19, 2014. It was created by Hong Seok-ku. It stars Kim Kang-woo, Lee Si-young, Han Da-gam and Jung Bo-seok.
If you have a chance to enter top 1% super class at a cost of others’ happiness, what would you do?
Employee’s net incomes are getting lower and lower but their employer’s salaries increases every year. In the age of rough economy, we are forced to believe prospective economy in the future. Then one day, someone lures you for dirty money. Just by juggling with some figures, you can get a glamorous life from a great deal of money and promotion as well as fancy sports car and luxurious pent house ...
Premise
If you have a chance to enter top 1% super class at a cost of others’ happiness, what would you do?
Employee’s net incomes are getting lower and lower but their employer’s salaries increases every year. In the age of rough economy, we are forced to believe prospective economy in the future. Then one day, someone lures you for dirty money. Just by juggling with some figures, you can get a glamorous life from a great deal of money and promotion as well as fancy sports car and luxurious pent house. Will you take this Golden Cross card that will lead you to a totally new world?
Everyone wants to live well. Who has never dreamed of this kind of desires? However, what if you need the sacrificial lambs for your desires? Here was a banker who never compromised with the dirty desires. But the price of having this principle was high. For rejecting a dangerous suggestion, he had to pay for it with his life.
Here is a son of the dead banker, who jumps into the world of Korean top 1% super class with the purpose of taking revenge for his family’s death. However, before long, the son confronts the moment of the same kind of choice like his father. Between his mission to taking revenge and the desire for a glamorous life filled with the power and money, which one will he choose in the end?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kim Kang-woo as Kang Do-Yoon
- Lee Si-young as Seo Yi-Re
- Han Da-gam as Hong Sa-Ra
- Jung Bo-seok as Seo Dong-ha
- Jung Ae-ri as Oh Geum-shil
- Uhm Ki-joon as Michael Jang
- Park Won-sang as Im Kyung-jae
- Lee Ju-seung as Oh Chang-hee
Supporting cast
- Kim Kyu-chul as Park Hee-seo
- Jo Hee-bong as Kang Joo-dong
- Ki Joo-bong as Jung Gyu-jik
- Park Byung-eun as Gil Sang-joon
- Jung Hae-na
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | April 12, 2014 | May 4, 2014 |
| Season 1 | 20 | April 9, 2014 | June 19, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 12, 2014 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 4, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The day Kang Do Yun is sworn in as a prosecutor, his little sister is murdered. What he doesn't know is how her death ties into the complicated financial deal that threatens the nation's economy and his family's lives. |
April 9, 2014 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 When the members of Golden Cross become aware of Do Yun's father's involvement to stop the financial deal, they force his hand by coercing him to admit to being his daughter's murderer. |
April 10, 2014 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Dealing with the aftermath of his sister's murder and his father's wrongful imprisonment, Do Yun sets out to find the ones responsible for Ha Yun's death. |
April 23, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | KBS2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 9, 2014 |
| Last aired | June 19, 2014 |
| Runtime | 65 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday at 22:00:00 |