Here’s a collection of quotes from the Korean drama, Climax (2026):
Episode 1
“What you are about to do is kill a dead man all over again. But once this is done, you’ll rise to the very top, just like you wanted. But the price you’ll pay will have to be what you cherish most.”
“I wanted revenge. So I became a prosecutor. But that place was their own private kingdom.” – Bang Tae Seop
“I wanted to look down on them from the top of the world. I needed the key to open their kingdom.” – Bang Tae Seop
“This was the perfect opportunity to make my name known to the world.” – Bang Tae Seop
“If you tumble down and land in the gutter, you just find another way out.” – Bang Tae Seop
“I hated the life of entertainers, getting swept up by the trends, riding the emotional roller coaster like their life depended on it.” – Lee Yang Mi
“I’m a Scorpio, and I have to be the one in control. I can’t stand being anyone’s puppet.” – Lee Yang Mi
“Don’t forget, I put you at the top before you came crashing down.” – Lee Yang Mi
“Whether you sink or swim from here is entirely up to me.” – Lee Yang Mi
“Do you know why I fell so hard for you? Even when you get knocked down and stumble, and even when you’re terrified, you’re always more afraid of standing still than anything else. That’s why you’ve always been amazing to me.” – Bang Tae Seop
“With you, I feel like I can see this through to the end.” – Chu Sung Ah
“Now that I’m backed into a corner, I’ll cause some trouble without any regrets.” – Bang Tae Seop
“What stronger bond is there than our mutual interests aligning?” – Bang Tae Seop
“My goal isn’t just the election. It’s to be sitting at the very top in Korea.” – Bang Tae Seop
“I’m a businesswoman, not a philanthropist. Do you think I’m crazy enough to pour that money in for nothing?” – Lee Yang Mi
“Whether you end up as a sacrificial lamb, torn to shreds as if you were thrown in my blender, or survive and make a comeback, is all up to you.” – Lee Yang Mi
“When you wake up tomorrow morning, you’re going to be a star.” – Mayor Nam Hye Yun
Episode 2
“All I smell is the reek of your ambition.” – Lee Yang Mi
“You’ve got some nerve. So much that it’s attractive.” – Lee Yang Mi
“If someone’s going to open it, then it might as well be me who does it.” – Bang Tae Seop
“For me, surviving as an actress by finding my place again and shining as an actress is my only reason to live.” – Chu Sung Ah
“But if I were to bury all of this, what would that mean for the future of the Republic of Korea?” – Bang Tae Seop
“I believe righting these wrongs, even if I have to sacrifice myself, is the duty of a true prosecutor of the Republic of Korea.” – Bang Tae Seop
“I’m going to destroy the one thing that man cherishes most. So from now on, you’re going to be my little rat. Until I’ve had my fill, I’ll kick you around like a toy until you break.” – Lee Yang Mi
“For an actress whose face is known all over the world, I’ll give you the greatest shame and ruin imaginable.” – Lee Yang Mi
Episode 3
“You know what celebs and politicians have in common? They live and die by their image, so they can be publicly crucified.” – Lee Yang Mi
“You are a well-known leech. If you keep latching onto other people’s lives and bleeding them dry, one day, you’ll get what’s coming to you.” – Hwang Jung Won
“When I was loyal to the organisation, you barely knew my name. But the second I cause a little trouble, you all gather here on my account. I’m honored.” – Bang Tae Seop
“No matter what challenges lie ahead, I will, as I always have, refuse to bow to power. I will remain steadfast in my conviction. I will always put the people first.” – Bang Tae Seop
“Do you know why we use a bright red stamp on a contract? It means it’s a promise sealed in blood.” – CEO Oh Gwang Jae
“Then we need to be stronger. Then no one will be able to mess with us.” – Chu Sung Ah
Genre: Political, Noir
Synopsis: The story of an ambitious couple who rises to the top of South Korea’s power-driven cartel.
No. of episodes: 10
Cast: Ju Ji Hoon, Ha Ji Won, Nana, Oh Jung Se, Cha Joo Young
Screenwriters: Lee Ji Won, Shin Ye Seul
Director: Lee Ji Won
Network: ENA, Genie TV
Streaming platform: Disney+, VIU
Date: March 16, 2026
English subtitle translation: VIU
Images: ENA, Studio Genie
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