The King

Park Tae Soo (Jo In Sung), a driven prosecutor from a poor background, fights his way through law school with the dream of success. After becoming a prosecutor, he feels underappreciated until Chief Prosecutor Han Kang Shik (Jung Woo Sung) takes him under his wing, introducing him to the powerful world of the legal elite. As Tae Soo becomes entangled in the dark underbelly of politics and crime, he must confront the moral compromises required to climb the ladder of power. Will his ambition lead him to lose his integrity, or can he resist the temptations of wealth and influence? This is a 2017 South Korean legal drama directed by Han Jae Rim that explores the corruption within the justice system.