Series synopsis
Hwajung is a South Korean drama history romance television series that premiered on MBC on April 13, 2015. It ended on September 29, 2015. It was created by Kim Yi-young. It stars Seo Kang-joon, Cha Seung-won, Lee Tae-hwan and Han Joo-wan.
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?
Premise
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?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Seo Kang-joon as Hong Joo-won
- Cha Seung-won as Prince Gwanghae
- Lee Tae-hwan as teenage Gwanghae
- Han Joo-wan as Kang In-woo
- Lee Yeon-hee as Princess Jungmyung
- Kim Jae-won as Prince Neungyang
- Shin Eun-jung as Queen Inmok
- Cho Seong-ha as Kang Joo-sun
Supporting cast
- Choi Jong-hwan as Prince Imhae
- Park Young-kyu as King Seonjo
- Kim Yeo-jin as Kim Gae-shi
- Uhm Hyo-seop as Hong Yeong
- Kim Chang-wan as Yi Won-ik
- Lee Sung-min as Yi Deok-hyeong
- Yoo Seung-mok as Yu Hui-bun
- Park Won-sang as Jang Bong-soo
- Yoon Chan-young as young Hong Joo-won
- Kim Kwang-kyu as Yi Yeong-bu
- Kwak Dong-yeon as Yi Ui-rip
- Jeon Jin-seo as Prince Youngchang
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 50 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 50 | April 13, 2015 | September 29, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Prince Gwanghae has been Crown Prince for 16 years without being confirmed. As the son of a concubine, he doesn't have the safety that his new-born brother, Grand Prince Yeongchang has. As King Seojo contemplates rescinding Prince Gwanghae's title, the nation is divided on who they support. |
April 13, 2015 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 14, 2015 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 20, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 13, 2015 |
| Last aired | September 29, 2015 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday at 22:00:00 |