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‘Climax’ Cha Joo-young’s chilling glare — pure intensity

Pulling Ha Ji-won’s strings

Cha Joo-young, Climax, Drama, Monday–Tuesday drama, ENA, Joo Ji-hoon, Ha Ji-won
Photo: ENA 'Climax'

Cha Joo-young’s performance hit a shocking climax — her chilling gaze and fierce showdown had viewers on edge.

On the March 17 broadcast of ENA’s Monday–Tuesday drama Climax, Lee Yang-mi (Cha Joo-young) launched a full-on battle against Bang Tae-seop (Joo Ji-hoon). Until now, Lee Yang-mi had toyed with Chu Sang-ah (Ha Ji-won), leaving her with icy warnings.

In this episode, after watching Nam Hye-hoon’s (Yoon Sa-bong) video, Lee Yang-mi let out a scoff and pressed Bang Tae-seop about his motive. When he hit her sore spot, she squared off with him, foreshadowing a major clash. Her eyes turned downright lethal, cranking up the tension for viewers.

Blindsided by an unexpected twist, Lee Yang-mi was pushed to the brink when Bang Tae-seop exposed Mayor Nam Hye-hoon’s alleged solicitation and illegal entertainment to the press. The drama maintained sky-high tension, raising expectations for what comes next.

Meanwhile, Climax airs every Monday and Tuesday at 10 p.m. and is also available on KT Genie TV and Disney+.