Bloody Flower


Bloody Flower is an upcoming South Korean crime thriller television series starring Ryeoun, Sung Dong-il, Keum Sae-rok. Based on the novel The Flower of Death by Lee Dong-geon, the series explores the moral conflict surrounding a killer who claims to hold a universal medical cure. It is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ on February 4, 2026, and will also be available for streaming on Kocowa.

Synopsis

Lee Woo-gyeom is a serial killer who claims his murders are a necessary means to save other people’s lives. The series follows the legal and moral conflict involving Lee, Park Han-joon—a defense attorney who seeks to protect Lee for personal reasons—and Cha Yi-yeon, a prosecutor attempting to convict him. The narrative explores the tension between the characters as they investigate Lee’s assertion that he can provide medical "cures" without a scalpel, provided that a life is sacrificed in exchange for each treatment.

Cast and characters

Production and release

Developed under the working title The Flower of Death, Based on the novel of the same name by Lee Dong-geon, it received the Grand Prize at the 2023 Broadcast Video Content Contest hosted by Korea Creative Content Agency, selected from 525 entries. On June 26, 2025, Ryeoun and Keum Sae-rok were announced as the lead actors, they would portray a serial killer who formerly attended medical school and a prosecutor, respectively. While Sung Dong-il was cast on August 6, 2025; his role would be a lawyer seeking medical treatment for his daughter from the killer. The series is a joint production between EO Contents Group and Contents G. Principal photography began in September 2025.
In January 2026, Disney+ confirmed the official title as Bloody Flower and its premiere date to be on February 4, 2026, releasing two episodes each week. It will also be available for streaming on Kocowa.