Dear Hongrang
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| Dear Hongrang | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 탄금 |
| Lit. | Swallowing Gold |
| RR | Tangeum |
| MR | T'an'gŭm |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Tangeum: Swallowing Gold by Jang Da-hye[2] |
| Written by | Kim Jin-ah[1] |
| Directed by | Kim Hong-sun[1] |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Kim Tae-seung[3] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60—70 minutes |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | May 16, 2025 |
Dear Hongrang (Korean: 탄금) is a South Korean mystery melodrama sageuk television series written by Kim Jin-ah, directed by Kim Hong-sun, and starring Lee Jae-wook and Jo Bo-ah. Based on Tangeum: Swallowing Gold by Jang Da-hye, the series follows how Jae-yi searches and uncovers the truth behind Hong-rang's disappearance and the man claiming to be him. It premiered on Netflix on May 16, 2025.
Synopsis
[edit]Hong-rang, the son of a wealthy merchant family in Joseon, went missing at the age of eight. His half-sister, Jae-yi, never gives up hope and searches for him tirelessly. Twelve years later, a young man appears claiming to be Hong-rang, but he has no memories of his past. While Jae-yi is skeptical, his mother desperately wants to believe him. However, this man carries a secret, and his reappearance brings intrigue and danger. Jae-yi's quest to uncover the truth behind Hong-rang's disappearance and the identity of this returning man leads her into a web of family secrets and power struggles.
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Lee Jae-wook as Hong-rang[5]
- A mysteriously returned heir of a powerful Joseon clan, whose true identity and motives remain in secret.
- The outcast daughter of a powerful Joseon clan who hides her pain as she searches for her long-lost half-brother.
- Jung Ga-ram as Mu-jin[7]
- A stand-in for the lost heir Hong-rang who was born into a fallen noble family.
- Uhm Ji-won as Min Yeon-ui[8]
- The matriarch of the clan who will stop at nothing to reclaim her lost son.
- Park Byung-eun as Shim Yeol-guk[8]
- The ruthless head of the clan and father of Hongrang and Jae-i, who makes cold, calculated choices in pursuit of his ambition.
- Kim Jae-wook as Prince Han Pyeong[9]
- The king's only brother, indifferent to politics and court affairs, yet deeply devoted to scholarship and art.
Supporting
[edit]- Park Myung-hoon as Bang Ji-ryeon
- Shim Yeol-guk's subordinate.
- Jo Jae-yoon as Jo Bang-sook
- The leader of the group searching for Mu-jin.
- Choi Young-woo as Yook Son
- Min Yeon-ui's confidant.
- Choi Hyung-tae as Bu Yeong
- Mu-jin's right-hand man.
- Park Ji-ah as Madam Gwigokja
- A shaman.
- Kim Bada as Du Ryeong
- Deputy leader of the sword guild.
- Kim Min-gi as In Hoe
- Hong-rang's sworn brother.
- Lee Ga-ryeong as Kkot Nim
- Leader of the sword guild.
Release
[edit]Initially, the series was reported to premiered on Netflix in early 2024.[4][10] In February 2025, Netflix announced their 2025 Korean films and series lineup and the window date of Dear Hongrang will be in the second quarter of 2025.[11] In April 2025, the series was confirmed to be released on May 16.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Im, Min-ji (September 20, 2023). 이재욱X조보아→김재욱 '탄금' 캐스팅..미스터리 멜로 사극(공식) [Lee Jae-wook X Jo Bo-ah, Kim Jae-wook 'Tangeum' casting..Mystery melodrama historical drama (Official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "Tangeum: Swallowing Gold (Original novel of Netflix's Dear Hongrang) 탄". Life Pattern Korea. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ^ Kim, Tae-seung (June 6, 2024). 최근 작업 시작한 작품들입니다. [These are the works I started working on recently.]. Kim Tae-seong & Monopole (in Korean). Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Between Love & Shadows: 'Hong Rang' to Unveil the Secrets of the Joseon Heir". Netflix. September 20, 2023. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ Jeong, Ga-young (April 19, 2023). [단독] 이재욱, 미스터리 로맨스 '탄금' 주인공 [[Exclusive] Lee Jae-wook, main character in mystery romance 'Tangeum'] (in Korean). Sports Worldi. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Hyun-jung (April 19, 2023). [단독] 조보아, 드라마 '탄금' 주인공 캐스팅 [[Exclusive] Jo Bo-ah cast as main character in drama 'Tangeum'] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Hong, Se-young (May 25, 2023). [단독] '사랑의 이해' 정가람, 사극 첫 도전...'탄금' 출연 [[Exclusive] 'Understanding Love' Jung Ga-ram, first challenge in a historical drama...Appearing in 'Tangeum'] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Lee, Min-ji (September 20, 2023). 넷플릭스 '탄금' 이재욱-조보아→엄지원 김재욱 캐스팅 확정 [공식] [Netflix's 'Tangeum' Lee Jae-wook and Jo Bo-ah → Eom Ji-won and Kim Jae-wook casting confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Seung-hoon (May 25, 2023). [단독]김재욱, 15년만 사극 출연..'탄금' 한평대군 캐스팅 [[Exclusive] Kim Jae-wook, appearing in a historical drama for the first time in 15 years... Casting Prince Han Pyeong in 'Tangeum'] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Hwang, Dong-hee (March 25, 2023). "[Herald Interview] Untold story of pansori master Lee Nal-chi comes to life". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on September 19, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ Rahman, Abid (February 3, 2025). "Netflix Reveals 2025 Korean Slate of Films, Series Including New Seasons of 'Culinary Class Wars' and 'Single's Inferno'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ Kang, Sun-ae (April 17, 2025). "Lee Jae-wook & Jo Bo-ah's Mystery Romance Period Drama 'Dear Hongrang' Set to Premiere on Netflix May 16". SBS News. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Production website at EO Contents Group (in Korean and English)
- Production website at Studio Dragon (in Korean and English)
- Dear Hongrang on Netflix
- Dear Hongrang at IMDb
- Dear Hongrang at HanCinema
