Series synopsis
Shine or Go Crazy, also known as 빛나거나 미치거나 is a South Korean sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on MBC on January 19, 2015. It ended on April 7, 2015. It stars Jang Hyuk, Oh Yeon-seo, Lee Hanee and Lim Ju-hwan.
Wang So is the Prince of Goryeo who has a cursed fate. He had to get married with the Last Princess of Balhae, Shin Yool. She was born with the fate of becoming the light for another country. But because of this fate, she has to face death. Through their marriage life, Wang So and Shin Yool begin to grow closer and love each other.
Premise
Wang So is the Prince of Goryeo who has a cursed fate. He had to get married with the Last Princess of Balhae, Shin Yool. She was born with the fate of becoming the light for another country. But because of this fate, she has to face death. Through their marriage life, Wang So and Shin Yool begin to grow closer and love each other.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jang Hyuk as Wang So
- Oh Yeon-seo as Shin Yool
- Lee Hanee as Hwangbo Yeo-won
- Lim Ju-hwan as Wang Uk
- Lee Duck-hwa as Wang Sik-ryeom
- Ryu Seung-su as King Jeongjong
- Ahn Suk-hwan as Kim Jong-shik
- An Kil-kang as Kang-myung
Supporting cast
- Park Sun-ho as Wang Wi
- Heo Jung-min as Yang Gyu-dal
- Kang Ki-young as Wang Phoong
- Jin Seo-yeon as Geum-seon
- Kim Kwang-shik as Baek Choong Hyeon
- Lee Na-ra as Choon Ah
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | January 19, 2015 | April 7, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Goryeo Prince Wang So is summoned back to the palace by his father the king, after having been exiled since childhood. While on a quest to find the men responsible for his father's assassination attempt, he meets Shin Yool, a merchant who is trying to escape marriage with a powerful general. |
January 19, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After having married Shin Yool to save her from marrying the General, Wang So leaves to pursue his father's would-be assassins. The king decrees the marriage of Wang So with Princess Yeo-Won as he asks Wang So to find the nobles who had fatally poisoned him. Meanwhile, Shin Yool decides to leave Gaebong for Goryeo. |
January 20, 2015 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 26, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 19, 2015 |
| Last aired | April 7, 2015 |
| Runtime | 65 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday at 21:55:00 |