Strange Heroes (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, Strange Heroes is an action & adventure, drama and comedy series.

What it’s about. The story of Korea's top reporters and ordinary citizens fighting against the society elite's abuse of power. Working as a reporter for a racy tabloid called the Monday Seoul, Jin Do Hyeok uses any means necessary to get a scoop. One day, he goes to interview Jo Yong Deok, the boss of the Axe gang, who suggests that they start their own newspaper. Do Hyeok lies about the credentials of his former co-workers when he introduces them to Jo Yong Deok as potential hires for the newspaper venture. With his former co-workers on board, he is able to launch the Yongdeok Daily together with Yong Deok. But the newly hired reporters soon find themselves sucked into a huge conspiracy that could utterly ruin their lives.

Who’s in it. Strange Heroes stars Lee Joon-gi as Jin Do-Hyuk, Yoon So-Yi as Joo Jae-In, Choi Jung-woo as Choi Il Doo and Baek Yoon-sik as Jo Yong Deok, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Strange Heroes has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Strange Heroes page.

If you liked it. Fans of Strange Heroes tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.