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Midas (2011)
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Original name: 마이더스
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
A business drama about mergers and acquisitions between companies. When Kim Do Hyun passes the bar exam at the top of his class, he's offered a dream job as top aide to Yoo In Hye, daughter to one of the richest and most powerful men in South Korea. As he becomes more ambitious, Do Hyun is about to find out just how cut throat In Hye's world is, and also just how much he's about to lose, including his long-time girlfriend Lee Jung Yeon.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, dorama, suspense, captivating, disturbing, dark, realistic, political drama
Plot:
greed, business, money, relationship problems, ambition, power struggle, corporate greed, lawyer, relationships, escapades, male female relationship, money problems, finance, betrayal, corruption, manipulation, rise and fall, ethical dilemma, rivalry, urban, love triangle, tragedy, heir, psychological drama
Time:
2010s
Place:
south korea, seoul, korea
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