The Prison(2017) May 2026

: Characters must constantly navigate shifting alliances and brutal fights to maintain their status or simply stay alive.

: The narrative leans heavily on the irony of prisoners being the only people who "can't" be suspects because they are technically locked up. Critical and Commercial Reception The Prison(2017)

: The prison is depicted not as a place of reform, but as a hub for flawless criminal operations where the system itself is the primary enabler of crime. : Characters must constantly navigate shifting alliances and

: Yoo-gun initially struggles as he is surrounded by criminals he personally put behind bars. However, his fearless nature catches the attention of Ik-ho. : Yoo-gun initially struggles as he is surrounded

The story follows (played by Kim Rae-won), a former police officer known for a 100% arrest rate who is incarcerated for hit-and-run and evidence tampering. Inside, he encounters Jung Ik-ho (played by Han Suk-kyu), the undisputed "kingpin" who rules the prison through a vast network of bribes involving the warden and guards.