Buried Hearts
Buried Hearts
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Buried Hearts

8.4
Yr 2025
Rt 65m
Status Ended
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Series Brief

Overview

Seo Dong-ju, who hacked a political slush fund worth two trillion won, risks it all for revenge.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 55 /100

Buried Hearts received mixed reviews from critics and viewers, who generally agreed that the show's dark revenge story is kept afloat by a talented cast despite glaring narrative flaws. Lead actor Park Hyung-sik earned consistent praise for delivering an engaging performance in his darkest role to date, supported well by co-stars Huh Joon-ho and Lee Hae-young.

However, reviewers frequently pointed to weak writing, repetitive pacing, and reliance on overused makjang tropes like amnesia as major drawbacks. While many found the series watchable and entertaining enough for fans of corporate melodramas, others felt the plot lacked focus, circled back on itself, and failed to fully explore its deeper themes of greed, power, and guilt.

“Buried Hearts is certainly an entertaining K-drama, with a gifted cast who have performed brilliantly and brought life to the material so far.”

“Park Hyung-sik shines in his darkest role till date”

“very watchable but poorly written”

“Park Hyung-sik seeks revenge in second-rate melodrama”

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Why fans love it

Buried Hearts operates on a scale of corporate greed that feels uncomfortably tangible. The plotting centers on a massive political slush fund and the intricate webs of influence maintained by chaebol families. While many thrillers settle for slow-burn tension, this drama leans into the technical precision of digital warfare to destabilize powerful hierarchies.

The cycle of betrayal drives the narrative momentum, as characters prioritize long-term revenge over personal safety or moral standing. Park Hyung-sik anchors the show by navigating a high-stakes environment where every alliance is temporary and every account is vulnerable to a hack. It functions less as a traditional mystery and more as a sustained audit of how money and deceit dictate the lives of those at the top.

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Keywords

revenge betrayal hacking slush fund thriller chaebol corporate scheming
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Details

First Aired
February 21, 2025
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
65 minutes
Origin
KR
TMDB Votes
54