Golden Cross (Korean: 골든 크로스) is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Kim Kang-woo, Lee Si-young, Um Ki-joon, Han Eun-jung, and Jeong Bo-seok. The 20-episode series aired on KBS2 from April 9 to June 19, 2014 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00.
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Plot
A shadowy society known as "Golden Cross" dominates the Korean economy and marketplace with its deep connections and financial power. Prosecutor Kang Do-yoon gets entangled in their dealings when one of their plots gets his beloved sister murdered, and his father is framed for her death. Do-yoon vows revenge on Seo Dong-ha, the powerful man behind the organization, but complications arise when he learns that Seo is the father of the woman he loves, his colleague Seo Yi-re. Yi-re is a righteous and truth-seeking prosecutor; she grew up respecting and obeying her father, and her life is thrown into disarray when she discovers his dark side. Meanwhile, Seo nurtures a protegee, businessman Michael Jang, whose greed and ambition soon makes him challenge his mentor for the top spot. A clash of wills, fortunes, and egos commences.
Cast
Main characters
Kim Kang-woo as Kang Do-yoon
Lee Si-young as Seo Yi-re
Um Ki-joon as Michael Jang
Han Eun-jung as Hong Sa-ra
Jeong Bo-seok as Seo Dong-ha
Supporting characters
Lee Dae-yeon as Kang Joo-wan
Jung Ae-ri as Oh Geum-shil
Jo Hee-bong as Kang Joo-dong
Park Byung-eun as Gil Sang-joon
Choi Woo-seok as Bong Chang-soo
Lee Joo-seung as Oh Chang-hee
Kim Min-ji as Kang Ha-yoon
Lee Ho-jae as Kim Jae-gab
Lee Ah-hyun as Kim Se-ryung
Ban Min-jung as Song Jung-soo
Kim Kyu-chul as Park Hee-seo
Jo Deok-hyun as Kwak Dae-soo
Park Won-sang as Im Kyung-jae
Jo Jae-ryong as Jool-ja
Kim Jung-heon as Alex
Jung Won-joong as Kwon Se-il
Gi Ju-bong as Jung Gyu-jik
Julien Kang as Evan
Son Woo-hyuk
Production
Park Si-hoo was originally considered for the role of Michael Jang, but continuing public outrage regarding his sexual assault case in 2013 led KBS to cancel his casting.