Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff

보좌관 – 세상을 움직이는 사람들

Ended First aired 14/Jun/2019 South Korea Korean 2 season(s) 20 episode(s)

Drama War & Politics

As a chief of staff in the National Assembly, Jang Tae-jun influences power behind the scenes while pursuing his own ambitions to rise to the top.

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Season 2 · Season 2

10 episode(s) · Air date: 11/Nov/2019

Season Overview

The real political players behind the spotlight take a dangerous gamble. Super Adviser Jang Tae Joon heads towards the peak of power and fiercely struggles for survival. Jang Tae Joon worked as the chief aide to Lawmaker Lawmaker Song Hee Sub. He now returns as a lawmaker and achieves the height of his power.

Season Overview

The real political players behind the spotlight take a dangerous gamble. Super Adviser Jang Tae Joon heads towards the peak of power and fiercely struggles for survival. Jang Tae Joon worked as the chief aide to Lawmaker Lawmaker Song Hee Sub. He now returns as a lawmaker and achieves the height of his power.

S2E10

Weight of 6 Grams

Air date: 10/Dec/2019 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 67 min

Summary

While Hui-seop does whatever he must to save himself, Tae-jun, Seon-yeong and their staff get ready for his hearing. Gyeong-cheol seeks justice.

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S2E9

Hibernation

Air date: 09/Dec/2019 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 64 min

Summary

Vowing to finish what Tae-jun started, Seon-yeong pushes for a special probe into the slush funds, but Hui-seop tries to stop her.

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S2E8

Hunt

Air date: 03/Dec/2019 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 65 min

Summary

Knowing the consequences, Seon-yeong holds a press conference. Hui-seop treads on thin ice with Sung Yeong-gi. Won-sik runs out of options.

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S2E7

Scapegoat

Air date: 02/Dec/2019 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 62 min

Summary

Needing more information on Hui-seop's slush funds, Tae-jun and Seon-yeong place Oh Won-sik in a sticky situation.

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S2E6

Maze

Air date: 26/Nov/2019 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 65 min

Summary

While Tae-jun works on a new plan to turn Chang-jin and Hui-seop against each other, Yun Hye-won and Han Do-gyeong try to pin down a mole.

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S2E5

Shadow

Air date: 25/Nov/2019 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 63 min

Summary

Things seem to be back on track for Seon-yeong and Tae-jun as they prepare for the parliamentary inquiry. Feeling the heat, Hui-seop retaliates.

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S2E4

Achilles Tendon

Air date: 19/Nov/2019 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 63 min

Summary

A scandal threatens to derail Tae-jun. Gyeong-cheol stays out of Hui-seop's political plays. Seon-yeong puts Joojin Chemical under further scrutiny.

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S2E3

Swamp

Air date: 18/Nov/2019 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 66 min

Summary

Shaken up by Chang-jin's tactics, Seon-yeong and Tae-jun search for more evidence against him. Choe Gyeong-cheol launches an investigation.

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S2E2

Poisonous Fang

Air date: 12/Nov/2019 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 67 min

Summary

Seon-yeong requests the truth from Tae-jun, and joins forces with him to go after Lee Chang-jin. Hui-seop deals with a betrayal.

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S2E1

Breakaway

Air date: 11/Nov/2019 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 68 min

Summary

With eyes on the target, Tae-jun sets the wheels in motion. Seon-yeong looks into a suspicious death, and sees Lee Ji-eun return as her chief of staff.

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Season 1 · Season 1

10 episode(s) · Air date: 14/Jun/2019

Season Overview

Jang Tae Joon graduated from the Korean National Police University and worked as a detective. He wanted to gain more power and decided to work in the National Assembly. Now, he is the chief aide to a 4-time lawmaker. He has excellent intuition, a cold-blooded decisiveness and a strong desire to win. He was able to place his lawmaker in the position of the party representative, but Jang Tae Joon has higher ambitions. Meanwhile Kang Sun Young is a first year lawmaker who got elected through proportional representation and is a spokesperson for her party. She worked as a lawyer and hosted a current affairs TV program prior to becoming a lawmaker. She is ambitious and does her job well. Kang Sun Young has an awkward relationship with Jang Tae Joon, whose boss is a rival of the senior lawmaker who got her to become proportional representation lawmaker.

Season Overview

Jang Tae Joon graduated from the Korean National Police University and worked as a detective. He wanted to gain more power and decided to work in the National Assembly. Now, he is the chief aide to a 4-time lawmaker. He has excellent intuition, a cold-blooded decisiveness and a strong desire to win. He was able to place his lawmaker in the position of the party representative, but Jang Tae Joon has higher ambitions. Meanwhile Kang Sun Young is a first year lawmaker who got elected through proportional representation and is a spokesperson for her party. She worked as a lawyer and hosted a current affairs TV program prior to becoming a lawmaker. She is ambitious and does her job well. Kang Sun Young has an awkward relationship with Jang Tae Joon, whose boss is a rival of the senior lawmaker who got her to become proportional representation lawmaker.

S1E10

Irreducible

Air date: 13/Jul/2019 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 67 min

Summary

Seon-yeong’s career is in peril, rumors unsettle Won-sik, Do-gyeong returns to the team, and Tae-jun determines to go down a path that he may regret.

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S1E9

6g's Price

Air date: 12/Jul/2019 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 68 min

Summary

Tae-jun struggles with the ramifications of Seong-min’s decision. Do-gyeong has information that may help Tae-jun. Won-sik grows suspicious of Hye-won.

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S1E8

Decapitation

Air date: 06/Jul/2019 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 67 min

Summary

As the confirmation hearing gets underway, Tae-jun is caught off guard by Hui-seop’s self-serving machinations and scrambles to survive.

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S1E7

Knot

Air date: 05/Jul/2019 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 68 min

Summary

Hui-seop invites Seong-min to join his party. Seon-yeong gives Tae-jun a stern warning, but he doesn’t waver. Do-gyeong makes a costly misstep.

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S1E6

Firelight

Air date: 29/Jun/2019 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 68 min

Summary

Tae-jun and Seon-yeong enjoy an evening out together, but soon find that someone knows about them. News of a factory worker’s death alarms Do-gyeong.

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S1E5

Dilemma

Air date: 28/Jun/2019 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 65 min

Summary

Tae-jun grapples with a dilemma. Song Hui-seop’s impatience grows as Seon-yeong shifts her strategy. Do-gyeong asks Hye-won a delicate question.

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S1E4

Domino

Air date: 22/Jun/2019 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 68 min

Summary

Oh Won-sik makes a move that jeopardizes Tae-jun’s standing with Song Hui-seop. Seon-yeong gets a surprise visit. Do-gyeong learns about Hye-won’s past.

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S1E3

Reason for Selection

Air date: 21/Jun/2019 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 68 min

Summary

Tae-jun contends with a rival staff member. Yun Hye-won volunteers to talk to a key witness. Kang Seon-yeong becomes concerned about Lee Seong-min.

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S1E2

Rupture

Air date: 15/Jun/2019 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 67 min

Summary

Han Do-gyeong joins the staff as a new intern. Tae-jun makes a controversial proposal for the upcoming government audit, which has everyone on edge.

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S1E1

6g Badge

Air date: 14/Jun/2019 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 63 min

Summary

Jang Tae-jun is interviewed about his role as chief of staff and tries to defuse a crisis threatening Song Hui-seop’s political career -- and his own.

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Cast

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Lee Jung-jae

Shin Min-a

Lee Elijah

Kim Dong-jun

Jung Jin-young

Kim Kap-soo

Jung Woong-in

Im Won-hee

You Seong-joo

Jeon Jin-gi

Lee Cheol-min

Park Sung-jun

Sung Woo [Reporter of Dodam Daily]

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Quick Facts

Seasons 2

Episodes 20

Year 2019

Status Ended

Runtime 45 min

Language Korean

Country South Korea

Release Info

Schedule Mondays, Tuesdays at 9:30 PM (45 min)

Timezone Asia/Seoul

Content

Drama War & Politics

Production

Network South Korea JTBC (2019 - 2019)

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Website 42148 tt10220476

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