Flex x Cop 2 returns with expanded scale and new cast

The return of a hit series that recorded a peak viewership rating of 11% for Season 1. Ahn Bo-hyun's 'Chaebol Detective' is coming back.

SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'Flex x Cop 2' has announced a grand return, breaking a hiatus of approximately two years. As the predecessor 'Agent Kim Reactivated' continues the legend of Friday-Saturday drama success by recording a peak viewership rating of 22.3%, attention is focused on whether 'Flex x Cop 2', stepping up as the successor, can once again maintain the upward trend of SBS Friday-Saturday dramas.

Ahead of its premiere on the 7th, 'Flex x Cop 2' is raising expectations by teasing an expanded universe, strengthened characters, and a larger scale of incidents based on the success of Season 1.

'Flex x Cop' has returned... Jin Yi-soo's investigation methods have become even more flamboyant.

'Flex x Cop' is a work that overturned the existing formulas of crime dramas by featuring Jin Yi-soo (Ahn Bo-hyun), a third-generation chaebol with immense wealth and power, acting as a violent crimes detective. It provided differentiated entertainment by combining vast financial resources and a unique way of thinking with the world of detectives who work on the ground.

In Season 2, Jin Yi-soo's investigations become even more daring. The released second teaser shows the Ganghaseo Violent Crimes Team 1 heading to a crime scene in a private jet, foreshadowing a scale more expanded than Season 1.

In a scene where Jin Yi-soo responds to the question, "It must be nice to be so rich?" with "There's nothing wrong with it, right?", his wealth and confidence are symbolically displayed.

From supercar chases to large-scale incidents, the flamboyant investigation style unique to the 'Chaebol Detective,' which could not be seen in existing crime dramas, will once again stimulate viewers' curiosity.

- Jung Eun-chae joins... A new relationship between the 'Devil Team Leader' and Jin Yi-soo

One of the biggest changes in Season 2 is the joining of Jung Eun-chae.

Jung Eun-chae plays Joo Hye-ra, the leader of Violent Crimes Team 1 and a former member of a counter-terrorism team, who met Jin Yi-soo as a trainee during his time at the police academy. A unique relationship is formed where the superior who once overwhelmed him now becomes his investigation partner.

Regarding her character, Jung Eun-chae stated, "They are polar opposites like water and fire, but there is a point where they are strangely similar," and added, "The process of transforming from a mismatched relationship into perfect cooperation partners is interesting."

The 'rivalry chemistry' created by the collision of Jin Yi-soo's characteristic free-spiritedness and Joo Hye-ra's cold charisma is expected to be a core element of entertainment in Season 2.

In particular, the new combination shown by Ahn Bo-hyun and Jung Eun-chae promises the charm of a buddy drama where two people with different values build trust during the process of solving cases, rather than a simple romantic pairing.

- From Yoo Seung-ho to Heo Sung-tae and Joo Hyun-young... A super-luxurious lineup joins

Another point of anticipation for 'Flex x Cop 2' is the special appearance lineup.

A large number of actors who traverse genres and characters will participate, including Kim Ui-sung, Park So-yi, Lee Hak-joo, Choi Deok-moon, Lee Seok, Son Woo-hyeon, Heo Sung-tae, Jung Chae-yeon, Jeon Hye-bin, Joo Hyun-young, and Kim Hye-eun.

In particular, Yoo Seong-won, played by Yoo Seung-ho, seems to have a welcome reunion with Jin Yi-soo, but then heightens the tension of the drama by revealing a chilling expression. Beyond a simple guest appearance, there are suggestions that he may play a central axis of the incident.

The production team also stated, "By having famous actors make special appearances, we will present a new kind of mystery-solving fun that breaks the existing formula that a special guest is the culprit," foreshadowing new incidents and twists in every episode.

- Will it take over the baton from 'Agent Kim Reactivated'?... A test of pride for SBS Friday-Saturday dramas

The biggest mountain 'Flex x Cop 2' must climb is the explosive success of its predecessor, 'Agent Kim Reactivated'.

'Agent Kim Reactivated' set a record of a peak 22.3% viewership rating, drawing an upward curve in viewership ratings through its unique setting of an ordinary father and a former special agent, combined with So Ji-sub's intense action and paternal acting.

On the other hand, 'Flex x Cop' Season 1 started with a 5.7% viewership rating for its first broadcast, rose steadily, and recorded 11.0% for the final episode, securing a solid fanbase sufficient to lead to the production of Season 2.

However, the situation is different this time. As it must inherit the high topicality and viewership ratings left by the previous work, the burden has also increased.

However, 'Flex x Cop 2' is already moving forward with a new challenge, backed by a proven character and cast combination, along with even larger action sequences and incident scales.

Whether the new investigative chemistry between Jin Yi-soo, a detective who uses his chaebol status as a weapon, and the principled Joo Hye-ra can maintain the momentum of 'Agent Kim Reactivated' will be a major point of interest in the competition for the SBS Friday-Saturday drama throne.