Shin Ha-Kyun, Oh Jung-Se, & Heo Sung-Tae cast in MBC drama “Fifties Professionals”

Shin Ha-Kyun, Oh Jung-Se, & Heo Sung-Tae are cast in MBC drama series “Fifties Professionals.” The drama series is an action-comedy scripted by Jang Won-Seob and directed by Han Dong-Hwa (“Shadow Detective“). Setup for the drama series revolves around three men who are now on Yeongseon Island. They each are seeking for the truth behind an incident that happened in the past. Shin Ha-Kyun will play Jung Ho-Myung. He is an ex-black agent for the National Intelligence Service. Oh Jung-Se will play Bong Je-Soon. He was a special agent for North Korea, but he has lost his memory. Heo Sung-Tae will play Kang Beom-Ryong. He owns a convenience store on the island and is the former #2 guy for a notorious gang.

“Fifties Professionals” will air sometime during the first half of 2026 in South Korea.

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.