Series synopsis
Chief of Staff, also known as 보좌관 – 세상을 움직이는 사람들 is a South Korean drama war & politics television series that premiered on JTBC on June 14, 2019. It ended on December 10, 2019. It was created by Kwak Jung-hwan. It stars Lee Jung-jae, Shin Min-a, Lee Elijah and Kim Dong-jun.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lee Jung-jae as Jang Tae-Joon
- Shin Min-a as Kang Sun-Young
- Lee Elijah as Yoon Hye-Won
- Kim Dong-jun as Han Do-Kyung
- Jung Jin-young as Lee Sung-Min
- Kim Kap-soo as Song Hee-Seob
- Jung Woong-in as Oh Won-Sik
- Im Won-hee as Ko Seok-Man
Supporting cast
- Kim Hong-pa as Jo Gap-Young
- You Seong-joo as Lee Chang-Jin
- Jeon Jin-gi as Lee Gwi-Dong
- Lee Cheol-min as Kim Hyung-Do
- Park Sung-jun as Jung Min Chul
- Jeon Seung-bin as Kim Jong-wook
- Do Eun-bi as Noh Da-Jung
Guest cast
- Jang Jae-ho as Sung Woo [Reporter of Dodam Daily]
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | June 14, 2019 | July 13, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 10 | November 11, 2019 | December 10, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
6g Badge 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. |
June 14, 2019 |
| 2 |
Rupture 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. |
June 15, 2019 |
| 3 |
Reason for Selection 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. |
June 21, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Breakaway 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. |
November 11, 2019 |
| 2 |
Poisonous Fang 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. |
November 12, 2019 |
| 3 |
Swamp Shaken up by Chang-jin's tactics, Seon-yeong and Tae-jun search for more evidence against him. Choe Gyeong-cheol launches an investigation. |
November 18, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | JTBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 14, 2019 |
| Last aired | December 10, 2019 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday at 21:30:00 |