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Hwajung

2015 · 1 season

A sweeping historical drama of exile and quiet resolve, where courtly intrigue and personal loss simmer beneath measured pacing.

Created by
Kim Yi-young
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Starring
Seo Kang-joon, Cha Seung-won, Lee Tae-hwan
Overview
Fair Princess Jungmyung lives a life of the highest privilege, until her half-brother Prince Gwanghae executes the rightful crown prince and usurps the throne. Exiled from court, Jungmyung goes under disguise as a man and learns to adapt to life as a commoner — never forgetting Gwanghae's wrongdoing. But amidst rampant corruption throughout the kingdom, can Jyungmyung exact her vengeance, restore order and take back her rightful place in the palace?

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  • Kocowa
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Created by
Kim Yi-young
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Starring
Seo Kang-joon, Cha Seung-won, Lee Tae-hwan
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • power
  • corruption
  • identity
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, history, romance
Created by
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Written by
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Starring
Seo Kang-joon, Cha Seung-won, Lee Tae-hwan, Han Joo-wan, Lee Yeon-hee, Kim Jae-won, Shin Eun-jung, Cho Seong-ha
Length
1 seasons, 50 episodes, 60 min each
Network
MBC
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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