Payback The Series (2026) Episode 1

Sun is a 25-year-old deliveryman with a troubled past. Violence took his brother and mother away, and guilt leads him to redemption—but not to forgetting. Entering Dream Entertainment marks the start of revenge and his reunion with Jay, the intimidating and charismatic company director. Jay believes in strategy over emotion, viewing every relationship as a transaction. Beneath his cool exterior lies a deep, unhealed wound—until the appearance of Sun begins to shake the world Jay once had completely under control.With Jay stepping in as Sun's sponsor and quietly backing his every move amidst the fierce competition of the showbiz world, the two find themselves entangled in a complex relationship, forced to rely on each other to survive the fight.(Source: PaybackSeries X; edited by MyDramaList)~~ Adapted from the webtoon "Payback" (페이백) written by samk (임상윤) and illustrated by Fujoking (푸죠킹).