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Hwajung

TV·2015–2015·MBC·Drama, Romance, History·1h·Created by Kim Yi-young

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This interpretation tells of Gwanghae as the son of a concubine and secondary heir, who in his thirst for power, usurps the Crown and ousts his half-sister Jungmyung from the palace. Gwanghae is then deposed in a coup by the Westerners, who replace him with Injo. Extremely paranoid and wanting to stabilise his position, he is also out for Jungmyung's life.

Cast

Cha Seung WonCha Seung WonPrince GwanghaeLee Yun HeeLee Yun HeePrincess JungmyungKim Jae WonKim Jae WonKing InjoSeo Kang JoonSeo Kang JoonHong Joo WonHan Joo WanHan Joo WanKang In Woo

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