Three middle-aged men with dangerous pasts, a remote island, and a 10-year-old mystery they can’t escape — MBC’s upcoming action-comedy Fifties Professionals was already looking like must-watch television. Now, with new character stills revealing a stacked supporting cast, the hype has just doubled.
Premiering May 22 at 9:50 p.m. KST and streaming on Viki, the drama brings together Shin Ha Kyun, Oh Jung Se, and Heo Sung Tae as the three leads — but it’s the web of characters surrounding them that promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
Fifties Professionals: Meet the Supporting Cast and Their Characters
Every great K-drama lives and dies by its ensemble, and Fifties Professionals has assembled a genuinely impressive one:
| Actor | Character | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Han Ji Eun | Park Mi Kyung | Patrol officer at Yeongseon Police Substation — skeptical of corruption but fiercely just |
| Kim Sang Ho | Jo Seong Won | NIS team leader framed by internal betrayal, now operating undercover alongside Jung Ho Myung |
| Hyun Bong Sik | Yoo In Gu | Head of the Ingu faction — rose through social cunning but lives in fear of old rivals returning |
| Shin Dong Mi | Kwon Oh Ran | Ho Myung’s wife, juggling childcare, the family restaurant, and a checked-out husband |
| Lee Soon Won | Geum Gang Sik | Ingu faction second-in-command, loyal on the surface, quietly ambitious beneath |
| Lee Han Wi | CEO Kwon | Owner of Ohran Restaurant and steadying father figure for his family |
| Kim Byung Ok | Hwang Hwa San | Former crime legend, framed for murder after a failed NIS operation — placing his last hope on Kang Beom Ryong |
| Jung Suk Yong | Ri Cheol Jin | Head of People’s Armed Forces special forces — a wildcard who reshapes the entire power board |
Why This Drama Deserves Your Attention
What makes Fifties Professionals genuinely exciting isn’t just the action-comedy premise — it’s how the character dynamics cut across police, organised crime, espionage, and family life simultaneously. Han Ji Eun’s straight-arrow cop navigating a corrupt system, Kim Sang Ho’s fugitive NIS agent hiding in plain sight, and Hyun Bong Sik’s faction boss trying not to look over his shoulder — these aren’t background characters. They’re full storylines in themselves.
The production team put it well: the supporting cast has “further elevated the quality of the project” and promises chemistry that stands alongside the three leads rather than merely behind them.
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