Bloody Heart
Bloody Heart
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Bloody Heart

6.7
Yr 2022
Rt 65m
Status Ended
Drama War & Politics
Series Brief

Overview

It is a fictional historical drama about the story of King Seonjong who ascends to the throne due to a rebellion, and Lee Tae who becomes the King after him.

Why fans love it

Bloody Heart navigates the lethal machinery of the Joseon dynasty through the lens of a throne built on rebellion. The series functions as a claustrophobic political thriller where romance serves as a strategic vulnerability rather than an escape. Instead of grand spectacles of war, the drama focuses on the calculated exchanges of power and the personal sacrifices required to hold onto a crown in a court defined by betrayal.

Lee Joon leads a cast navigating a landscape where survival depends on silence and impeccable timing. The tension centers on the interplay between deep-seated historical rivalries and the impossible choices faced by those at the top of the hierarchy. By grounding its narrative in the cold reality of palace politics, the show reveals how personal affection can be weaponized against the monarchy itself.

Featured Players

Cast 25

Ahn Nae-sang
as King
Kang Hanna
as Yoo Jung
Ha Do-kwon
as Jung Eui-gyun
Lee Joon
as Lee Tae
Jang Hyuk
as Park Gye-won
Park Ji-yeon
as Choi Ga-yeon
Heo Sung-tae
as Cho Won-pyo
Choi Ri
as Cho Yeon-hee
Kang Shin-il
as Kim Chi-won
Cha Soon-bae
as Heo Sang-sun
Woo Mi-hwa
as Queen Shin
Ryu Seung-su
as Jinsa Lim
Jo Hee-bong
as Mr Ma
Lee Seung-hun
as No Gyeong-mun
Kim Sun-hoa
as Mrs Ma
Park Ji-a
as Senior Court Lady Han
Park Seong-yeon
as Senior Court Lady Choi
Lee Tae-ri
as Park Nam-sang
Yoon Seo-ah
as Ddong-geum
Oh Seung-hoon
as Hye-gang
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Jo Yeong-hoon
as Jo Sa-hyeong
Kim So-min
as Dano child
Ham Eun-jung
as Yun Jeong Jeon [Queen]
1 episode
Moon Ki-young
as [Court lady]
1 episode
Shin Eun-soo
as Yoo Jeong [Young]
3 episodes
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Keywords

romance historical joseon dynasty (1392–1910) bloody heart