'Department Head Kim' So Ji-sub departs, 'Chaebol X Detective 2' Ahn Bo-hyun appears.. Green light for box office success

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'Chaebol X Detective 2' will continue the 'satisfying hit lineage' that heated up SBS's Friday-Saturday dramas in 2026.

The new SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Chaebol X Detective 2' (produced by Studio S, Big Ocean ENM, B&A Entertainment), which premieres on the 7th, is a refreshing and satisfying detective series where Chaebol detective Jin Yi-soo overturns cases with his wealth when investigations stall, working alongside new team leader Ju Hye-ra in a money-driven, joyful partnership.

'The Chaebol X Detective' series established itself as SBS's signature seasonal IP by subverting the conventions of existing detective dramas with its fresh premise of a chaebol third-generation becoming a homicide detective and its unique worldview where money serves as a cheat key for investigations, achieving a peak viewership rating of 11% (based on Nielsen Korea Seoul metropolitan area).

Furthermore, it delivered differentiated entertainment through the life-defining character 'Jin Yi-soo' perfected by Ahn Bo-hyun, alongside a cast of distinctive characters and unique cases that surpassed expectations each episode. Moreover, with its lighthearted tone enhanced by comedy, wit, and well-placed cameo appearances, it set a new standard for detective dramas that anyone, regardless of age or gender, can enjoy without hesitation.

As such, the trusted IP 'Chaebol X Detective 2' adds firepower to SBS's Friday-Saturday drama lineup in 2026, which is continuing its undefeated legend. SBS's Friday-Saturday dramas have targeted viewers' living rooms with diverse 'satisfying charm' since the beginning of the year. 'Beautiful World', which depicted the romance between a Joseon-era villainess and a vicious chaebol, received viewers' love as the protagonists' 'satisfying comebacks' became the catalyst for its box office success. The revenge action drama 'Department Head Kim' sparked the 'Department Head Kim syndrome' by rewriting various box office metrics with thrilling action that stimulated dopamine. With 'Chaebol X Detective 2' taking up the baton, attention is focused on whether it can complete SBS's unparalleled hit lineage for its Friday-Saturday dramas.

The atmosphere surrounding 'Chaebol X Detective 2' is also no ordinary. Despite being before its premiere, it entered ninth place in Good Data Corporation's July 4th week (July 20 to July 26) FUNdex TV Drama Buzz Ranking.

Meanwhile, 'Chaebol X Detective 2' promises even more upgraded scale and entertainment. Jin Yi-soo (played by Ahn Bo-hyun), the Chaebol detective who has transformed into a 'formal detective', will deliver catharsis with high-end investigative skills that include deploying private jets to eradicate increasingly cunning criminals. With the addition of new Homicide Team 1 leader Ju Hye-ra (played by Jung Eun-chae), the relationships and teamwork within the strong Homicide Team 1 are also expected to become even richer. Additionally, interest is piqued by the announcement of massive and extraordinary episode storylines, starting with a 'father-son bomb terror incident'. Special appearances by actors including Yoo Seung-ho (as the mysterious chaebol character 'Yoo Sung-won'), Kim Ui-sung, Lee Hak-joo, Heo Sung-tae, Jung Chae-yeon, Jeon Hye-bin, and Kim Hye-eun have also been announced. The series premieres on the 7th at 9:50 PM.

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