Dear Hongrang
Dear Hongrang is a South Korean mystery melodrama sageuk television series written by Kim Jin-ah, directed by, 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
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
Main
- Lee Jae-wook as Hong-rang
- Jo Bo-ah as Jae-yi
- Jung Ga-ram as Mu-jin
- Uhm Ji-won as Min Yeon-ui
- Park Byung-eun as Shim Yeol-guk
- Kim Jae-wook as Prince Han Pyeong
Supporting
- Park Myung-hoon as Bang Ji-ryeon
- Jo Jae-yoon as Jo Bang-sook
- as Yook Son
- Choi Hyung-tae as Bu Yeong
- Park Ji-ah as Madam Gwigokja
- Kim Bada as Du Ryeong
- Kim Min-gi as In Hoe
- Lee Ga-ryeong as Kkot Nim