Actor Yoo Seung Ho will officially return to acting after a three-year hiatus, with the upcoming SBS drama Flex X Cop 2 marking his long-awaited return. The actor will take on the role of a brand new chaebol character, adding new excitement to the series.
On July 2, SBS unveiled the first teaser of Flex X Cop 2offering a look at the larger scale and heightened action that awaits viewers in the new season.
Premieres August 7 at 9:50pm KST, Flex X Cop 2 follows Agent Kim reactivated on SBS’s Friday-Saturday schedule. The crime drama continues the story of third-generation chaebol detective Jin I Soo (played by Ahn Bo Hyun) and veteran detective Joo Hye Ra (played by Jung Eun Chae) as they take on increasingly sophisticated criminals through an improved partnership. The first season was a major success, reaching a peak viewership rating of 11% nationwide and building a loyal fan base with its unique fans. “chaebol-fueled justice” concept.
The newly released teaser opens with Jin I Soo confidently declaring: “Shall we get started?” as he returns with even more outlandish investigative methods. Together with Violent Crime Unit teammates Park Jun Young (Kang Sang Jun) and Choi Kyung Jin (Kim Shin Bi), he travels abroad on a private jet to hunt down criminals, immediately reporting that his signature “flexible investigations” they became even more ambitious.
The preview continues to showcase I Soo’s unlimited resources. Dressed in a tuxedo at a lavish party, he casually toasts before requesting a helicopter to chase a serial killer. High-speed chases in luxury cars through city streets further highlight how his wealth remains an unconventional but effective weapon against crime.
The Violent Crimes Unit also welcomes a major change with the arrival of a new team leader. Excited to welcome the new arrival with a red carpet and a bouquet, Jin I Soo is stunned when the new boss turns out to be Joo Hye Ra, his strict police academy instructor who once kept him on constant edge. Wearing a police uniform and arriving on a motorcycle, Joo Hye Ra immediately demonstrates his authority by effortlessly throwing I Soo to the ground using martial arts techniques before confidently brandishing his staff. Their dynamic promises a whole new chemistry as I Soo moans, “This is a nightmare” only for Hye Ra to respond coldly, “No, this is reality.”
Meanwhile, the scale of crimes also increases dramatically. Bombings and fires break out in department stores, moving vehicles and luxury party venues as an unknown figure issues a chilling warning: “Inspector Jin, the game begins now.” Hye Ra’s threatening words “Someone is targeting you with the intent to kill you” hint at an even bigger threat that I Soo will face this season.
The biggest surprise, however, comes with the first appearance of Yoo Seung Ho. The actor makes his long-awaited return as Yoo Sung Won, a newly introduced chaebol character whose brief but commanding screen presence immediately captures attention. Fans who have been waiting for Yoo Seung Ho’s acting comeback are already eager to see how his mysterious role will shape the story.
With Jin I Soo’s enhanced investigation, a renewed partnership within the Violent Crime Unit, large-scale action, and the addition of new character Yoo Seung Ho, Flex X Cop 2 promises to come back bigger than ever.
Yoo Seung Ho recently appeared on a variety show Duel! Paeng Bong Paeng Bong and the EBS documentary programme The Last HumanityBut Flex X Cop 2 marks his first scripted acting project since the original Wavve series The agreementreleased three years ago. Following Park Ji Hyun’s departure after the first season, viewers are eager to see what Yoo Seung Ho will bring to the franchise as the newest cast member.
Sources: Naver
