Chief Kim – Season 1
Can corporate politics turn a bad person into a good person? Kim Seong-ryong is a skilled accountant who works for gangsters. He makes his way into a company called TQ Group as a middle manager in the accounting department with the intention of embezzling money from the company. As he contends with hot-shot accountant Yoon Ha-gyeong, financial prodigy Seo Yool and peppy intern Hong Ga-eun, Seong-ryong finds himself embroiled in office politics and notices other shenanigans by those in power that threaten to bring down the company. Seong-ryong slowly comes to realize that he’d rather fight against corporate corruption and fight for employees’ rights than complete the mission he originally came to do. Can he succeed at his new objective against all odds?
Episodes
The Beginning
Accountant Kim Seong-ryong steals from anyone he can, including the mob, but still manages to escape prosecution. When a chief from TQ Group commits suicide and the company is investigated for fraud, employee Yoon Ha-gyeong suspects there is something else afoot.
A Lifesaver
Seong-ryong begins his new job at TQ Group but receives a chilly reception from his department. Prosecutor Seo Yool also takes a new position and plans to use Seong-ryong for his own ends.
Mr. Righteous
Seong-ryong has earned a new upstanding reputation by his accidental action, but his department still isn’t convinced. Ha-gyeong suspects the driver of being involved in something bigger but is unable to find evidence.
Working for Seo Yool
After being arrested, Seong-ryong realizes he is in over his head with TQ Group. Ha-gyeong learns more about the company’s corruption from Choo Nam-ho.
Accidental Hero's Fate
Seong-ryong is unexpectedly brought in to deal with the company’s Chinese partners. A strike at TQ Delivery also presents a problem.
It's Real This Time
The handling of the union strike causes Chairman Park Hyeon-do to order Seong-ryong to be fired. Yool finds out that Ha-gyeong and Madam Jang Yoo-seon are working together.
Waiting Room
After Seong-ryong’s latest arrest, TQ Group tries to force him to quit. Nam-ho convinces him to rent a room in his house.
Can I Say It Now?
Seong-ryong is as disruptive as possible while threatening to expose the company to the press. Won Gi-ok worries about his father when the labor union protestors are arrested.
Thank You for Coming Back
Business Operations begins work on a revival plan that has higher stakes than they expected. The higher-ups involved in illegal activity scramble to get rid of evidence.
The Chance to Find Myself
Work continues on the revival plan down to the wire. Seong-ryong tracks down people to testify against TQ Delivery.
I'm Back!
Seong-ryong is overcome with guilt after the failure of his plan, but his coworkers, now in new departments, stay positive while striking back at those who wronged them.
I'm Going to Crush You
Seong-ryong recruits help for his revenge mission against Yool. Park Myeong-seok receives a rude awakening.
A Total Obstruction
While Yool goes after Director Jo Min-young, Seong-ryong researches TQ Retail’s unpaid employees.
More Victory
Seong-ryong helps rally young store employees to sue TQ Group and finding evidence of corruption. Prosecutor Kim discovers Hong Ga-eun has been disobeying orders.
Undercover Investigator
A traumatic experience scares Seong-ryong, but he vows to get revenge anyway. TQ Group’s audit approaches, so the accounting team works to cover up their fraud.
Internal Monitoring
Business Operations investigates all of the company’s so-called assets. Ga-eun confesses her undercover role.
A Scapegoat
TQ Group has received a major blow, but Myeong-seok finds out the chairman is going to create a scapegoat to avoid consequences.
Undercover Agent
Seong-ryong tries to figure out how to rescue Yool from the detention center while pressuring higher-ups to confess what they know about TQ Group’s crimes.
We Got You!
Seong-ryong and his friends officially declare their intentions to take down Chairman Park, but finding evidence that cannot be covered up is tricky.
Finale
Even though Chairman Park has been arrested, he tries to cover his tracks by bribery. As TQ Group faces bankruptcy, Seong-ryong and his team try to figure out a solution.