Strange Heroes

A scrappy underdog newsroom caper that mixes punchy action, light romance and righteous anger at the powerful into an easy, rousing watch.

Created by

Kim Kyung Hee, Lee Dong-yoon

Genres

Action & adventure, Drama, Comedy

Starring

Lee Joon-gi, Yoon So-yi, Choi Jung-woo

Overview

The story of Korea's top reporters and ordinary citizens fighting against the society elite's abuse of power. Working as a reporter for a racy tabloid called the Monday Seoul, Jin Do Hyeok uses any means necessary to get a scoop. One day, he goes to interview Jo Yong Deok, the boss of the Axe gang, who suggests that they start their own newspaper. Do Hyeok lies about the credentials of his former co-workers when he introduces them to Jo Yong Deok as potential hires for the newspaper venture. With his former co-workers on board, he is able to launch the Yongdeok Daily together with Yong Deok. But the newly hired reporters soon find themselves sucked into a huge conspiracy that could utterly ruin their lives.

How it feels

Earnest, satirical, tense and warm. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Corruption, justice, power, class

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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