''Secret Healer'' (), is a 2016 South Korean television series starring

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Lee Sung-jae Lee Sung-jae (born August 23, 1970) is a South Korean actor. Among his notable works include the films ''Art Museum by the Zoo'', ''Attack the Gas Station'', ''Barking Dogs Never Bite'', and ''Kick the Moon'', as well as the television series ' ...

Yum Jung-ah Yum Jung-ah (born July 28, 1972) is a South Korean actress. Her notable films include '' A Tale of Two Sisters'' (2003), ''The Big Swindle'' (2004), ''The Old Garden'' (2007), and ''Cart'' (2014), as well as the television series ''Royal Family ...

and

Kwak Si-yang Kwak Si-yang (born Kwak Myeong-jin; January 15, 1987) is a South Korean actor. Career Kwak debuted as an actor in the 2014 drama '' Glorious Day''. His first major role was the film 2014 '' Night Flight''. He then appeared in the music drama, ' ...

. The story of the series is inspired by the book titled ''

Dongui Bogam The ''Dongui Bogam'' (동의보감 東醫寶鑑) is a Korean book compiled by the royal physician, Heo Jun (1539 – 1615) and was first published in 1613 during the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. The title literally translates as "A Precious Mirror ...

''. It aired on cable network

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's Fridays and Saturdays at 20:30 ( KST) time slot from May 13 to July 16, 2016 for 20 episodes.

Synopsis

Queen Shim (

Jang Hee-jin Jang Hee-jin (born May 9, 1983) is a South Korean actress. She began her career as a model for the fashion magazines CeCi, Marie Claire and Cindy the Perky. Jang has appeared in several television series and films, including '' Myung-wol the ...

), is a royal queen in the palace who, unable to have a child, seeks the help of a shaman named Hong-joo (

) to give birth to a prince. Hong-joo told Queen Shim to deceive a young shaman named Hae-ran (

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) who possessed special abilities enabling her to sleep with the king so she can become pregnant. Hong-joo then uses black magic to transfer the fetus to the Queen and plans to kill Hae-ran. Unfortunately, Hae-ran finds out everything, predicting the sad fate of the Queen's babies before dying. Queen Shim later gives birth to twins, Crown Prince Soonhwae (

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1994 births Living people South Korean male television actors South Ko ...

) and princess Yeon-hee (

), but was forced to abandon the princess due to the curse. With the help of Shaman Choi Hyun-seo (

), Yeon-hee grows up as a beautiful young girl, but she is forced to remain isolated and away from everyone, living in a house surrounded by talismans. Poong-yeon (

), Hyun-seo's son, has had a crush on her since he was young. A young scholar named Heo Jun (

), the son of a slave and a rich master, has a chance encounter with Yeon-hee and Heo Jun ties their fate as they journey together to lift the princess' curse which causes everyone she loves to die an awful death.

Cast

Main

Heo Jun Heo Jun (허준, 1539 – 9 October 1615) was a Korean physician. He was the royal chief physician of ''Naeuiwon'' during the reign of King Seonjo and King Gwanghae of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea. Biography Heo Jun was born in 1539 to an afflue ...

as Princess Seo-ri / Yeon-hee *

as Choi Hyun-seo *

as Shaman Choi Hong-joo *

as Poong-yeon

Supporting

Royal household

as Queen Shim * Lee Ji-hoon as

King Seonjo Seonjo of Joseon (26 November 1552 – 16 March 1608) was the fourteenth king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1567 to 1608. He was known for encouraging Confucianism and renovating state affairs at the beginning of his reign. However, politi ...

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1994 births Living people South Korean male television actors South Ko ...

as Crown Prince Soonhwoe

People of Sogyeokseo

Lee Yi-kyung Lee Yi-kyung (born January 8, 1989) is a South Korean actor. Career Lee made his acting debut in 2011, and first gained recognition from playing a rebellious student in the teen drama ''School 2013''. Thereafter, he played supporting roles in t ...

as Yo-kwang * N/A as Cheon-choo * N/A as Cheon-kwon * N/A as Ok-hyung * N/A as Gae-yang

Heo Jun's family

* as Heo Ok * N/A as Heo Yoon

Extended

Moon Ga-young Moon Ga-young (; born July 10, 1996) is a German-born South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in ''Heartstrings'' (2011), ''EXO Next Door'' (2015), '' Tempted'' (2018), ''Welcome to Waikiki 2'' (2019), '' Find Me in Your Memory'' ...

as Sol-gae, Poong-yeon's confidant and escort warrior *

Min Do-hee Min Do-hee (born September 25, 1994), professionally known as Dohee, is a South Korean actress and singer. She debuted in 2012 as a lead vocal of South Korean girl group Tiny-G. She made her acting debut in 2013 with tvN drama '' Reply 1994'' ...

as Soon-deuk, Heo Jun's assistant * Choi Sung-won as Dong-rae, the one and only friend of Heo-jun also a merchant from Sangdan *

Hwang Young-hee Hwang Young-hee is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas, '' While You Were Sleeping'', ''My Healing Love'', and '' Nokdu Flower''. She also appeared in movies such as '' The Witness'', '' Stray Dogs'', ''May 18 ...

as Ms. Jeong * as So-yaeng * Kim Seo-yeon as an escort maid * Kim Chae-eun as Moo-mae * Song Jae-in as a Ginyeo * as Hwa-jin * as Mi-hyang * Kim Jong-hoon as Bat-soe * Kim Yong-ho * Kim Won-jin * * Song Yong-ho * Kim Seung-pil * Lee Ga-kyung * Go Eun-min * Song Kyung-hwa * * Lee Gyu-bok * Nam Tae-boo * Kwon Hyeok-soo * Moon Soo-jong * Yoo Il-han * Seok Bo-bae * Jang Yong-cheol * Ahn Min-sang * Park Se-jin * Yoo Seung-il * Seol Joo-mi

Special appearances

Kim Young-ae Kim Young-ae (; 21 April 1951 – 9 April 2017) was a South Korean actress. Career Kim Young-ae began her acting career when she joined MBC's 3rd Open Recruitment in 1971. She made her acting debut in the TV police procedural ''Chief Inspe ...

as Queen Yoon *

Lee David Lee David (born March 3, 1994) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his supporting roles in ''Poetry'', '' The Front Line'', and Itaewon Class. He has also had starring roles in '' Romance Joe'' and ''Pluto Pluto (minor-plane ...

as King Myeongjong *

Jung In-sun Jung In-sun (born April 25, 1991) is a South Korean actress. Filmography Film Television series Web series Television show Music video appearance Ambassadorship * Public Relations Ambassador for the 41st International Contempo ...

as Hae-ran, Seo-ri's mother *

Yoon Bok-in Yoon Bok-in ( born on 16 December 1970) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1990 in theater, since then, she has appeared in number of plays, films and television series. She got recognition for her supporting roles in '' Su ...

as Mrs. Ok, Poong-yeon's mother *

Jeon Mi-seon Jeon Mi-seon (December 7, 1970 – June 29, 2019) was a South Korean actress. Though best known as a supporting actress in films and television series such as '' Memories of Murder'' (2003), ''Moon Embracing the Sun'' (2012), and ''Hide and See ...

as Mrs. Son, Heo Jun's stepmother * Kim Hee-jung as Mrs. Kim * as Jong Sa-gwan *

Lee Cho-hee Lee Cho-hee (born October 4, 1989) is a South Korean actress. She was an ambassador for the 2013 Sangsang Madang Cinema Music Film Festival. Career Lee Cho-hee had a career breakthrough with her role as Song Da-Hee on the KBS weekend drama "O ...

as Kisaeng Man-wol *

Park Chul-min Park Chul-min (born January 18, 1967) is a South Korean actor. Career Park Chul-min began acting in his high school drama club at Chosun University High School, and though he majored in Business Administration at Chung-Ang University, he spent ...

as a People in Sadang * as Too Jun-kkoon * Kang Han-na as Queen Park *

Kim Kap-soo Kim Kap-soo (born April 7, 1957) is a South Korean actor. Since his acting debut in 1977, Kim has had a long career on the stage, in television dramas and film. In addition to acting full-time, he also has his own master class acting studio. F ...

as Heo Jun after 40 years *

Ahn Gil-kang Ahn Gil-kang (born August 24, 1966) is a South Korean actor. He frequently appears as a supporting actor in director Ryoo Seung-wan's films, such as ''Die Bad'' (2000), ''Crying Fist'' (2005), ''The City of Violence'' (2006), and ''Dachimawa Lee' ...

as a Mysterious man *

Nam Da-reum Nam Da-reum (born June 13, 2002) is a South Korean actor. He began his career as a child actor, having played young versions of the leading characters in several popular Korean dramas, and best known for his lead role in '' Beautiful World'' (2 ...

as Heo Jun's disciple

Ratings

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Original soundtrack

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Remark

Episode 7 wasn't aired on Friday June 3 due to broadcast of the 52nd Paeksang Arts Awards. This episode would be aired on Saturday June 4, the same day with episode 8.