Series synopsis
Payback: Money and Power is a South Korean drama mystery television series that premiered on SBS on January 6, 2023. It ended on February 11, 2023. It was created by Lee Won-tae, Kim Won-suk. It stars Lee Sun-kyun, Moon Chae-won, Son Eun-seo and Kang You-seok.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lee Sun-kyun as Eun Yong
- Moon Chae-won as Park Joong-kyung
- Son Eun-seo as Myung Sae-hee
- Kang You-seok as Jang Tae-chun
- Park Hoon as Hwang Ki-suk
- Choi Chul-min as Park Jeong-su
- Kim Hong-pa as Myung In Joo
- Lee Ki-young as Oh Chang Hyun
Supporting cast
- Kim Mi-sook as Yoon Hye Rin
- Choi Deok-moon as Nam Sang Il
- Seo Jeong-yeon as Eun Ji Hee
- Kim Hye-hwa as Hong Han Na
- Park Jung-pyo as Lee Yeong Jin
- Kwon Hyuk as Lee Soo Dong
- Kwon Tae-won as Baek In Soo
- Choi Jeong-in as Ham Jin
- Won Hyun-jun as Lee Jin Ho
Guest cast
- Choi Dong-gu as Yoo Chang-Hae
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | January 6, 2023 | February 11, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Eun Yong has led a rough life since losing his parents at a young age. His goal is to live a happy life with his sister Ji-hee and her son Tae-chun. After making a great fortune and living in Mongolia free from worldly cares, Eun returns to Korea to protect the ones he loves. |
January 6, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 CEO Yoon was a ray of light to Eun Yong, who had been living his life in darkness. She and her daughter Joon-gyeong were his second family to him. Eun has doubts about Yoon's death when he realizes that something isn't right. |
January 7, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 After 10 years, Joon-gyeong and Eun Yong finally re-connect. Eun Yong hears from Joon-gyeong the real story behind CEO Yoon's death. Special Investigations prosecutor Gi-seok makes Tae-chun an offer that he can't refuse. |
January 13, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 6, 2023 |
| Last aired | February 11, 2023 |
| Runtime | 63 minutes |
| Status | ended |