''Bloody Heart'' () is a 2022

South Korean television series Korean dramas (; RR: ''Han-guk deurama''), more popularly known as K-dramas, are television series in the Korean language, made in South Korea. They are popular worldwide, especially in Asia, partially due to the spread of Korean popular cultu ...

starring

Lee Joon Lee Chang-sun (born February 7, 1988), better known by his stage name Lee Joon, is a South Korean actor, singer, model and DJ. He is best known as a former member of the South Korean boy band MBLAQ. He had notable roles in '' Gapdong'' (2014), ...

Kang Han-na Kang Han-na（ ko, 강한나; born January 30, 1989) is a South Korean actress. Kang played several lead roles in films and television series, including '' Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo'' (2016), '' Rain or Shine'' (2017), '' Familiar Wife'' ( ...

Jang Hyuk Jeong Yong-jun (born December 20, 1976), better known as Jang Hyuk, is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the films '' Volcano High'' (2001) and '' Windstruck'' (2004), and the television dramas '' Successful Story ...

, Park Ji-yeon,

Heo Sung-tae Heo Sung-tae ( , born 20 October 1977) is a South Korean actor with over sixty film and television credits. He came to national prominence in the 2016 period thriller film '' The Age of Shadows''. Early life Heo was born in Busan, South Korea ...

, and Choi Ri. It aired from May 2 to June 21, 2022 on

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's Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:30 ( KST) time slot for 16 episodes. It is also available for streaming on

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in selected regions.

Synopsis

''Bloody Heart'' is a fictional historical drama about King Seonjong who ascends to the throne due to a rebellion, and Lee Tae who becomes the king after him. It follows the story of Lee Tae—a king who has to abandon the woman he loves to survive, Yoo Jeong—a woman who has to become the queen to survive, and Park Gye-won—the first vice-premier and the real head of power in

Joseon Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and ...

Cast

Main

as Lee Tae **

Park Ji-bin Park Ji-bin (; born March 14, 1995) is a South Korean actor. He began his career as a child actor, notably in '' Hello, Brother'' (2005) and ''Boys Over Flowers , is a Japanese ''shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Yoko ...

as young Lee Tae : He becomes the King of

after King Seonjong. He dreams of absolute monarchy and becoming a powerful ruler, unlike his father. He believes any action is justifiable to achieve his goal. *

as Yoo Jeong **

Shin Eun-soo Shin Eun-soo (born October 23, 2002) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut as the female lead in 2016 film ''Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned''. She also starred in television series ''The Legend of the Blue Sea'' (2016) and ''B ...

as young Yoo Jeong : A free-spirited woman whom Lee Tae falls in love with. Lee Tae picks her as his crown princess and she gets tangled up in the battle for power, which leads to a crisis in her family. *

as Park Gye-won : The first vice-premier who is a living symbol of power and a figure that everyone obeys. He is a "king maker" who is determined to create a wise and benevolent king, in order not to shake the foundations of Joseon by a tyrant ever again. * Park Ji-yeon as Choi Ga-yeon : King Seonjong's Queen Consort whose first love is Park Gye-won. *

as Jo Won-pyo : Minister of War whose ambitions are blocked by Park Gye-won. * Choi Ri as Jo Yeon-hee : Jo Won-pyo's daughter who is immature and arrogant.

Supporting

People around Lee Tae

Ha Do-kwon Ha Do-kwon (born Kim Yong-goo on March 3, 1977) is a South Korean actor. He is mainly known for his roles in ''Hot Stove League'' and '' The Penthouse: War in Life''. Education Ha graduated from Seoul National University in 2004, majoring in v ...

as Jung Eui-kyun *

Ahn Nae-sang Ahn Nae-sang (born December 25, 1964) is a South Korean actor. He began his career on the stage, and in 1994 made his film debut in the Bong Joon-ho short film ''Baeksekin'' ("White Man" or "White-collar worker"), followed by Jang Sun-woo's '' ...

as King Seonjong *

Woo Mi-hwa Woo Mi-hwa (, February 2, 1974) is a South Korean actress. She began her career as actress in theater, then transitioned to supporting roles on television and film. She debuted as theater actress in 1998 with role Petra in Korean adaptation of p ...

as Queen Inyeong

People around Yoo Jeong

* Yoon Seo-ah as Ddong-geum *

Park Sung-yeon Park Sung-yeon is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in dramas such as '' Love Alarm'', '' Mine'', '' Abyss'', '' Reflection of You'', '' Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol'' and ''Record of Youth''. She also appeared in movies '' The Si ...

as Court Lady Choi *

Ryu Seung-soo Ryu Seung-soo (born August 12, 1971) is a South Korean actor. Ryu made his acting debut in 1997 with a minor role in Park Chan-wook's film ''Trio'', and has been active as a supporting actor on film and television since. Among his notable films ...

as Im Jin-sa *

Jo Hee-bong Jo Hee-bong (born August 23, 1971) is a South Korean actor. Hee-bong began his acting career in 1997 as part of the theatre troupe Bipa (비파). He later became known as a supporting actor onscreen, in films such as ''Blind'' (2011) and ''Incom ...

as Ma Seo-bang * Kim Sun-hwa as Ma Seo-bang's wife

People around Park Gye-won

Lee Tae-ri Lee Tae-ri () (born Lee Min-ho; June 28, 1993) is a South Korean actor. He is well-known for his role as young Yang Myung in ''Moon Embracing the Sun'' (2012), Song Man-bo in '' Rooftop Prince'' (2012), Jung Joo-hwan in '' The Beauty Inside'' (2 ...

as Park Nam-sang *

Seo Yoo-jung Seo Yoo-jung is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in dramas such as '' Forbidden Love'', '' Steal Heart'', '' Family's Honor'', '' Mr. Sunshine'', ''Royal Family A royal family is the immediate family of kings/queens, emi ...

as Madam Yoon * Jung Young-sub as Park Song-baek

Others

Kang Shin-il Kang Shin-il (born November 26, 1960) is a South Korean actor. Kang graduated from Kyung Hee University with a degree in electronic engineering, but he soon put aside his studies and spent most of his time in Daehangno, Seoul's theater district, ...

as Kim Chi-won * Cha Soon-bae as Heo Sang-seon * Jo Young-hoon as Jo Sa-hyung *

Park Ji-a Park Ji-Ah (; born February 25, 1972), is a South Korean actress. She is a recurring actress in Kim Ki-duk's films, having appeared in five of his works from 2002 to 2008. Her performance in ''Breath'' was described as "terrific" by ''Variety'' a ...

as Court Lady Han *

Lee Seon-hee Lee Seon-hee is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in dramas such as '' When the Weather Is Fine'', ''When the Camellia Blooms'', ''100 Days My Prince'' and ''Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol''. She also appeared in movies '' Casa Amor: ...

as Court Lady Kim * Lee Seung-hoon as Noh Kyung-moon *

Oh Seung-hoon Oh Seung-hoon (; born June 30, 1988) is a South Korean football player who plays for Daegu FC Daegu FC (Korean: 대구 FC) is a South Korean professional football club based in Daegu. The club was founded as a community club at the end of 20 ...

as Hye Kang * Kang Yeo-jung as Eum Jeon

Extended

* Lee Chang-jik as Minister of Interior *

Seo Hye-won Seo Hye-won is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in dramas such as '' True Beauty'', ''Cheongdam-dong Alice'',''Welcome 2 Life'', '' Nevertheless'', ''Business Proposal'' and ''Alchemy of Souls ''Alchemy of Souls'' () is a So ...

as Hyang-yi

Special appearance

Hahm Eun-jung Hahm Eun-jung (born December 12, 1988), known professionally as Eunjung and also Elsie, is a South Korean singer and actress. In 1995, she won ''Little Miss Korea'' competition at the age of seven and debuted as a child actress in the same year ...

as Yoon Jung-jeon

Production

Filming locations of the series include

Yeongwol County Yeongwol County (''Yeongwol-gun'') is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is well known as the place where King Danjong, the sixth king of Joseon Dynasty, was exiled when he was forced to abdicate by his uncle, who became Sejo of Joseon ...

, and Yeolhwajeong Pavilion—located in Ganggol Village, Deungnyang-myeon,

Boseong County Boseong County (''Boseong-gun'') is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Boseong is famous for its green tea leaves, with 26.71 hectares of land dedicated to its production. It is also the birthplace of the Korean independence acti ...

. On February 3, 2022, it was announced that filming was canceled for that day after a staff and an unnamed actor tested positive for

COVID-19 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickl ...

. All production crew members subsequently underwent

PCR test The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a method widely used to rapidly make millions to billions of copies (complete or partial) of a specific DNA sample, allowing scientists to take a very small sample of DNA and amplify it (or a part of it) ...

. A day later, it was revealed that Park Ji-yeon and Yoon Seo-ah tested positive for COVID-19. On February 11, 2022, it was confirmed that actor

also tested positive for COVID-19, forcing filming to be canceled for that day. Later on February 16, Heo fully recovered from the contagion and resumed his filming schedules. On March 11, 2022,

's agency announced that the actor tested positive for COVID-19 on the afternoon of the 10th, and all his filming schedules were cancelled.

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* * * {{Hancinema drama, Bloody_Heart Korean-language television shows Korean Broadcasting System television dramas South Korean historical television series South Korean romance television series Television series set in the Joseon dynasty 2022 South Korean television series debuts 2022 South Korean television series endings Television productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic