The Road: The Tragedy of One


The Road: The Tragedy of One is a 2021 South Korean television series directed by Kim No-won and starring Ji Jin-hee, Yoon Se-ah, Kim Hye-eun and Kim Sung-soo. Based on the work by Rintaro Norizuki, the series tells the story of the ugly desires, secrets, guilt and salvation of 'Royal the Hill', where only the top 1% of Korea live. It premiered on tvN on August 4, 2021, and aired on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22.30 for 12 episodes.

Synopsis

"Royal the Hill" is a posh place where the top one percent of Koreans live. The series tells the secrets, desires, guilts and salvation of the residents of this place.
Baek Soo-hyeon the protagonist is a trusted anchor
with strong beliefs. His words are taken as the truth, but he is a cold-hearted man. He will use any means to get what he desires. He is married to Seo Eun-soo, who is a daughter of the chairman of the Jegang Group, a heavy weight having influence in the political and economic worlds.
On a torrential rainy night a tragic incident takes place and the secrets connected with it result in silence, avoidance, and confusion, which eventually leads to another tragedy.

Cast

Main

Supporting

People around Baek Soo-hyeon and Seo Eun-soo

People around Cha Seo-yeong

Steelmaking Foundation

Others

  • Lee Jong-hyuk as Yoon Dong-pil
  • Jo Jung-hwan as Park Seong-hwan
  • Han Joo-wan as Kim Young-shin
  • Kang Sung-min as Oh Jang Ho

Special appearance

Production

On March 30, 2021, the main cast of the drama was confirmed as Ji Jin-hee, Yoon Se-ah and Kim Hye-eun. On May 12, Yoon Se-ah posted photos from filming site. On June 25 announcing the premiere date, photos from script reading site were released.