Main poster added for MBC drama series “Fifties Professionals” starring Shin Ha-Kyun, Oh Jung-Se, & Heo Sung-Tae. The action-comedy drama series follows three men who cross path on a small remote island. One is an ex-NIS agent (Shin Ha-Kyun) and now Chinese restaurant owner, one is former North Korean agent (Oh Jung-Se) with amnesia, and the other is former gangster now convenience store owner (Heo Sung-Tae). Caption on the poster asks “Who says we’re over the hill?”
“Fifties Professionals” will first air May 22, 2026 in South Korea (takes over MBC’s Friday & Saturday 9:50PM time slot after “Perfect Crown“) .
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Three men, who were all known as being the best in their fields, are demoted to the remote Yeongseon Island after an incident. They are looking for the truth of what happened that day.
Jung Ho-Myung (Shin Ha-Kyun) used to be the best black agent in the National Intelligence Service. After being falsely accused, he left the National Intelligence Service. While hiding his true identity, he works as a cook at Oran Chinese Restaurant on Yeongseon Island. He chases after the ‘thing’ that made him like this.
Bong Je-Soon (Oh Jung-Se) is a former North Korean special agent, who has lost his memory. He was the most powerful human weapon, known as Fire Dog. During an operation, he washed up on Yeongseon Island after an unexpected accident. He is searching for his memory, while he suffers from identity confusion and abuse from his boss at work.
Kang Beom-Ryong (Heo Sung-Tae) runs a convenience store on Yeongseon Island. He was once a legendary gangster and the #2 guy in the Volcano Gang. An incident led to the disintegration of the Volcano Gang. For revenge, he came to Yeongseon Island after the ‘thing” and Jung Ho-Myung. Caring for his boss in prison, Kang Beom-Ryong has a big plan to return everything to the way it was.
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