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The Slingshot
South Korean television series
For the Swedish film, see The Slingshot (film).
The Slingshot (Korean:남자이야기; RR:Namja Iyagi; lit. "Story of a Man") is a South Korean television series starring Park Yong-ha, Park Si-yeon, Kim Kang-woo,[1] Han Yeo-woon, Lee Phillip, and Park Ki-woong.[2] It aired on KBS2 from April 6 to June 9, , on Mondays and Tuesdays at for 20 episodes.[3][4]
The Slingshot is about a wronged hero who gets himself thrown in jail, then formulates the ultimate plan for vengeance by enlisting the help of a few prison buddies to form a team, and beating the villain at his own game. It won Best Drama Series at the Seoul International Drama Awards.[5]
This was Park Yong-ha's last acting project before he committed suicide in June [6]
Plot
In the blink of an eye, Kim Shin (Park Yong-ha) loses everything dear to him. His father's company goes bankrupt, his brother commits suicide, his girlfriend (Park Si-yeon) leaves him, and he himself ends up in jail for a crime he didn't commit. While in prison, Shin learns that all of this was brought about by corporation head Chae Do-woo (Kim Kang-woo), who devised the scam that brought down his father. Determined to beat Do-woo at his own game, Shin sets out to get revenge, no matter the cost. More and more people are pulled into the unforgiving battle of wits as stakes are raised, secrets are revealed, and love turns into a weapon.
Cast
Main characters
Supporting characters
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Awards and nominations
International broadcast
It aired in Japan on cable channel BS, followed by terrestrial network TBS.[8][9]