Secret Healer


Secret Healer, is a 2016 South Korean television series starring Yoon Shi-yoon, Kim Sae-ron, Lee Sung-jae, Yum Jung-ah and Kwak Si-yang. The story of the series is inspired by the book titled Dongui Bogam. It aired on cable network JTBC's Fridays and Saturdays at 20:30 time slot from May 13 to July 16, 2016 for 20 episodes.
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Synopsis

Queen Shim, 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 tells Queen Shim to deceive a young shaman named Hae-ran who possesses 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, and foretells the sad fate of the Queen's babies before dying. Queen Shim later gives birth to twins, Crown Prince Soonhwae and princess Yeon-hee, but is 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

Supporting

Royal household

People of Sogyeokseo

  • Lee Yi-kyung 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

Extended

Special appearances

Ratings

In this table, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings.
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Remark

Episode 7 did not air on Friday June 3 due to the broadcast of the 52nd Paeksang Arts Awards. This episode was aired on Saturday June 4, the same day as episode 8.