# Flex X Cop (재벌X형사)
**Flex X Cop** (재벌X형사; literal title *Chaebol X Detective*, revised romanization *Chaebol X Hyeongsa*) is a South Korean action-comedy procedural television series in which a third-generation chaebol heir becomes a police detective and solves cases using his family's wealth, connections, and equipment. It was produced by SBS, streamed internationally on Disney+, and adapted from the 2014 Russian series *Silver Spoon*.[1](https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3364002/disney-k-drama-flex-x-cop-season-2-ahn-bo-hyun-jung-eun-chae-lead-action-comedy-sequel?pgtype=topic) • [2](https://asianwiki.com/index.php?title=Flex_x_Cop) The first season aired in 2024 with [Ahn Bo-hyun](https://www.edgepedia.org/ahn-bo-hyun) and Park Ji-hyun; a second season followed in 2026 with [Jung Eun-chae](https://www.edgepedia.org/jung-eun-chae) joining as the new female lead.[1](https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3364002/disney-k-drama-flex-x-cop-season-2-ahn-bo-hyun-jung-eun-chae-lead-action-comedy-sequel?pgtype=topic)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Korean title | 재벌X형사 (*Chaebol X Hyeongsa*); the English title reads flex "times" cop[2](https://asianwiki.com/index.php?title=Flex_x_Cop) • [3](https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3250269/disney-k-drama-flex-x-cop-ahn-bo-hyun-park-ji-hyun-lead-breezy-cliche-ridden-procedural-action?module=inline&pgtype=article) |
| Origin | Adapted from the 2014 Russian series *Silver Spoon*[1](https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3364002/disney-k-drama-flex-x-cop-season-2-ahn-bo-hyun-jung-eun-chae-lead-action-comedy-sequel?pgtype=topic) |
| Season 1 | SBS, 16 episodes, January 26 to March 23, 2024, Fridays and Saturdays at 22:00; director Kim Jae-hong, writer Kim Ba-da[2](https://asianwiki.com/index.php?title=Flex_x_Cop) |
| Lead cast | Ahn Bo-hyun as Jin I-soo; Park Ji-hyun (season 1) and Jung Eun-chae (season 2) as the female leads[3](https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3250269/disney-k-drama-flex-x-cop-ahn-bo-hyun-park-ji-hyun-lead-breezy-cliche-ridden-procedural-action?module=inline&pgtype=article) • [1](https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3364002/disney-k-drama-flex-x-cop-season-2-ahn-bo-hyun-jung-eun-chae-lead-action-comedy-sequel?pgtype=topic) |
| Season 2 | 14 episodes, August 7 to September 19, 2026, on SBS and Disney+[4](https://www.detik.com/pop/korean-wave/d-8672945/flex-x-cop-2-tamat-dengan-rating-dua-digit/amp) • [5](https://www.disneyplus.com/en-sg/explore/articles/flex-x-cop-2) |
| Ratings | Season 1 peaked at 11 percent (episode 8, February 24, 2024); the season 2 finale reached 11.8 percent[6](https://news.sbs.co.kr/amp/news.amp?news_id=N1008676276) • [4](https://www.detik.com/pop/korean-wave/d-8672945/flex-x-cop-2-tamat-dengan-rating-dua-digit/amp) |
| Streaming | Disney+ internationally; in the United States available on Hulu[7](https://www.hulu.com/series/flex-x-cop-07a3f852-a6a5-42a3-8bd1-ec4fd5a5698a?tab=details) |
## Premise
Jin I-soo (Ahn Bo-hyun) is the youngest son of the chairman of the family-run Hansu group, a playboy heir who enjoys extreme sports and once staged a hostage rescue for his own amusement.[3](https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3250269/disney-k-drama-flex-x-cop-ahn-bo-hyun-park-ji-hyun-lead-breezy-cliche-ridden-procedural-action?module=inline&pgtype=article) He becomes a detective on a police violent crimes team, where he tries to wipe out criminals using his enormous wealth, personal connections, and intelligence.[2](https://asianwiki.com/index.php?title=Flex_x_Cop) The central joke of the series is that when a conventional investigation stalls, I-soo simply buys the information, arrives by helicopter, or otherwise treats his fortune as a legitimate police resource.[8](https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/flex-x-cop-season-2-review-ahn-bo-hyun-returns-to-flex-fight-investigate-2973955-2026-08-18)
In season 1 he works with veteran detective Lee Gang-hyun (Park Ji-hyun), who leads the violent crimes team, arrests him the night before his father announces a mayoral run, and initially views him as a thorn in her side before they become partners.[2](https://asianwiki.com/index.php?title=Flex_x_Cop) • [3](https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3250269/disney-k-drama-flex-x-cop-ahn-bo-hyun-park-ji-hyun-lead-breezy-cliche-ridden-procedural-action?module=inline&pgtype=article) Hulu describes the show as a coming-of-age drama of an immature third-generation chaebol detective and his exhilarating cases.[7](https://www.hulu.com/series/flex-x-cop-07a3f852-a6a5-42a3-8bd1-ec4fd5a5698a?tab=details)
## Season 1 (2024)
The first season ran on SBS in the Friday-Saturday 22:00 slot from January 26 to March 23, 2024, taking over the slot previously occupied by *[My Demon](https://www.edgepedia.org/my-demon)*; episodes 5 and 6 were postponed past the [Lunar New Year](https://www.edgepedia.org/lunar-new-year) weekend.[2](https://asianwiki.com/index.php?title=Flex_x_Cop) Its Nielsen rating peaked at 11 percent with episode 8 on February 24, 2024, and the season was renewed while still airing.[6](https://news.sbs.co.kr/amp/news.amp?news_id=N1008676276) SBS credited the success to the premise of an immature chaebol heir using private helicopters, supercars, and cutting-edge equipment as investigative cheat keys, along with Ahn Bo-hyun's star power.[6](https://news.sbs.co.kr/amp/news.amp?news_id=N1008676276)
The supporting cast includes [Kang Sang-jun](https://www.edgepedia.org/kang-sang-jun) as Park Jun-young, Kim Shin-bi as Choi Kyung-jin, Jung Ga-hee as Yoon Ji-won, and Kim Myung-soo as Choi Jung-hoon, I-soo's secretary in season 1.[9](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30413181/fullcredits) • [10](https://drawpie.com/blog/flex-x-cop-2-cast-recaps-review/)
## Season 2 (2026)
Season 2 premiered on August 7, 2026, two years after the first season, with writer Kim Ba-da and director Kim Jae-hong returning.[6](https://news.sbs.co.kr/amp/news.amp?news_id=N1008676276) • [5](https://www.disneyplus.com/en-sg/explore/articles/flex-x-cop-2) Park Ji-hyun's character, the flinty detective Lee Gang-hyun, makes way for the new female lead: Jung Eun-chae, known for *[Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born](https://www.edgepedia.org/jeongnyeon-the-star-is-born)* and *Pachinko*, plays counterterrorism-trained veteran detective Joo Hye-ra, the new leader of Violent Crimes Unit 1 and I-soo's former police academy drill instructor, whom cadets called the devil.[1](https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3364002/disney-k-drama-flex-x-cop-season-2-ahn-bo-hyun-jung-eun-chae-lead-action-comedy-sequel?pgtype=topic) • [5](https://www.disneyplus.com/en-sg/explore/articles/flex-x-cop-2) • [10](https://drawpie.com/blog/flex-x-cop-2-cast-recaps-review/)
The season's story sends I-soo through intense police academy training, where his free-spirited personality clashes with the strict instructor Hye-ra, before he returns to active duty and is assigned as her partner.[5](https://www.disneyplus.com/en-sg/explore/articles/flex-x-cop-2) The season runs 14 episodes, dropping two per week on Disney+ until the finale on September 19, 2026.[5](https://www.disneyplus.com/en-sg/explore/articles/flex-x-cop-2) Guest appearances include [Yoo Seung-ho](https://www.edgepedia.org/yoo-seung-ho) as Yoo Seong-won, a sculptor and youngest son of the UBS media group, and Kim Hye-eun as UBS chairwoman Jung Tae-sun, alongside special appearances by Kim Eui-sung, Lee Hak-joo, Heo Sung-tae, Jung Chae-yeon, Jeon Hye-bin, and Kwak Si-yang as I-soo's half-brother Jin Seung-joo.[10](https://drawpie.com/blog/flex-x-cop-2-cast-recaps-review/) • [6](https://news.sbs.co.kr/amp/news.amp?news_id=N1008676276)
In the finale, Seong-won is exposed as a serial killer, I-soo is cleared of a murder frame-up and keeps his place in the unit, and a final scene shows a bloodied stranger studying photographs of the team, leaving material for a future season.[11](https://www.macobserver.com/entertainment/flex-x-cop-season-2-finale-ending-explained-jin-i-soo/) A third season had not been officially confirmed as of September 21, 2026.[12](https://www.macobserver.com/entertainment/is-flex-x-cop-getting-season-3-finale-disney-plus/)
## Reception
The season 2 finale recorded a nationwide Nielsen rating of 11.8 percent on September 19, 2026, the highest of that season, which had opened at 6.1 percent, and it surpassed the season 1 peak of 11.0 percent.[4](https://www.detik.com/pop/korean-wave/d-8672945/flex-x-cop-2-tamat-dengan-rating-dua-digit/amp) detikPop described the series as one of SBS's most popular drama properties, following the multi-season success of *Taxi Driver*.[4](https://www.detik.com/pop/korean-wave/d-8672945/flex-x-cop-2-tamat-dengan-rating-dua-digit/amp)
Critical reception of season 2 was mixed but broadly positive on the premise. The *South China Morning Post* found the sequel rushed and lacking season one's focus, while *India Today* praised the returning cast and the comedy of I-soo deploying his wealth, while noting that some bigger cases raised stakes without deepening the story and that tonal shifts from broad comedy to serious crime did not always land.[1](https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3364002/disney-k-drama-flex-x-cop-season-2-ahn-bo-hyun-jung-eun-chae-lead-action-comedy-sequel?pgtype=topic) • [8](https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/flex-x-cop-season-2-review-ahn-bo-hyun-returns-to-flex-fight-investigate-2973955-2026-08-18) Common Sense Media rated the show TV-MA, citing frequent gunplay, explosions, torture, strong language, and scenes of drinking and drug use at parties, and recommended it for viewers aged 15 and over.[13](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/flex-x-cop)
## Distribution
Season 2 streams on Disney+ in Korea the same day as the SBS broadcast, and Disney+ is the only Korean platform carrying the show; it was the only SBS second-half 2026 drama not on Netflix.[14](https://koreankorea.com/flex-x-cop-2-disney-release-new-stills-and-where-to-watch/) In the United States, Hulu carries the series with both seasons available.[7](https://www.hulu.com/series/flex-x-cop-07a3f852-a6a5-42a3-8bd1-ec4fd5a5698a?tab=details) In India, season 2 is available on JioHotstar.[8](https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/flex-x-cop-season-2-review-ahn-bo-hyun-returns-to-flex-fight-investigate-2973955-2026-08-18)
## References
1. [Disney+ K-drama Flex X Cop season 2: Ahn Bo-hyun, Jung Eun-chae lead action-comedy sequel, South China Morning Post](https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3364002/disney-k-drama-flex-x-cop-season-2-ahn-bo-hyun-jung-eun-chae-lead-action-comedy-sequel?pgtype=topic)
2. [Flex x Cop, AsianWiki](https://asianwiki.com/index.php?title=Flex_x_Cop)
3. [Disney+ K-drama Flex X Cop: Ahn Bo-hyun, Park Ji-hyun lead breezy, cliché-ridden procedural action comedy, South China Morning Post](https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3250269/disney-k-drama-flex-x-cop-ahn-bo-hyun-park-ji-hyun-lead-breezy-cliche-ridden-procedural-action?module=inline&pgtype=article)
4. [Flex X Cop 2 Tamat dengan Rating Dua Digit, detikPop](https://www.detik.com/pop/korean-wave/d-8672945/flex-x-cop-2-tamat-dengan-rating-dua-digit/amp)
5. [Trainee No More: Everything You Need to Know About Flex x Cop Season 2, Disney+ Explore](https://www.disneyplus.com/en-sg/explore/articles/flex-x-cop-2)
6. [Ahn Bo-hyun Makes a Delightful Return with 'Flex X Cop 2', SBS News](https://news.sbs.co.kr/amp/news.amp?news_id=N1008676276)
7. [Watch Flex x Cop Streaming Online, Hulu](https://www.hulu.com/series/flex-x-cop-07a3f852-a6a5-42a3-8bd1-ec4fd5a5698a?tab=details)
8. [Flex X Cop Season 2 review: Ahn Bo-hyun returns to flex, fight and investigate, India Today](https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/flex-x-cop-season-2-review-ahn-bo-hyun-returns-to-flex-fight-investigate-2973955-2026-08-18)
9. [Flex x Cop (TV Series 2024–2026) Full cast & crew, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30413181/fullcredits)
10. [Flex X Cop 2: Cast, Recaps and Review (SBS 2026), Drawpie](https://drawpie.com/blog/flex-x-cop-2-cast-recaps-review/)
11. [Flex X Cop Season 2 Finale Ending Explained, MacObserver](https://www.macobserver.com/entertainment/flex-x-cop-season-2-finale-ending-explained-jin-i-soo/)
12. [Is Flex X Cop Getting Season 3?, MacObserver](https://www.macobserver.com/entertainment/is-flex-x-cop-getting-season-3-finale-disney-plus/)
13. [Flex x Cop – Parents' Guide & TV Review, Common Sense Media](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/flex-x-cop)
14. [Flex X Cop 2 Disney+ Release: New Stills and Where to Watch, KoreanKorea](https://koreankorea.com/flex-x-cop-2-disney-release-new-stills-and-where-to-watch/)
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