Name: Hwa Jung, the Princess of Light
Genre: 歴史物, ロマンティック・コメディ, 時代劇
Released: 2015-04-13
Rating: 9.2
Cast: Cha Seung Won, Lee Yeon Hee, Seo Kang Jun, Han Joo Wan, Lee Sung Min

Cha Seung Won is a popular South Korean actor. Born on July 7, 1970, he dropped out of Sungkyunkwan University in 1988 to pursue a career in modeling. He broke into acting with the 1997 television series “New York Stories” but it wasn’t until the 2001 hit comedy film “Kick the Moon” that he became a bona fide star. Many other successful film and television roles followed, including “The Greatest Love” (2011), “You’re All Surrounded” (2014) and “Splendid Politics” (2015). Cha Seung Won married his wife, Lee Soo Jin, in 1992.

Cha Seung Won

Gwanghae

Lee Yeon Hee is a South Korean actress. Born on January 9, 1988, she started her career by appearing in the music video of Moon Hee Joon’s “ALONE” in 2001 and then made her acting debut in the 2004 television drama “Emperor of the Sea.” She has been a popular choice for music videos, while also acting in many films and television dramas, including “East of Eden” (2008), “Gu Family Book” (2013), “Miss Korea” (2013) and “Splendid Politics” (2015).

Lee Yeon Hee

Princess Jeongmyeong

Seo Kang Jun is a South Korean actor and singer. Born on October 12, 1993, as Lee Seung Hwan, he made his acting debut in the 2013 television drama “After School: Lucky or Not.” After a couple of other small roles in “Good Doctor” and “The Suspicious Housemaid” in 2013, he made his breakthrough in the 2014 popular television drama “Cunning Single Lady.” Seo Kang Joon also is a member of the K-pop boy group 5urprise, which debuted in 2013.

Seo Kang Jun

Hong Joo Won

Han Joo Wan

Kang In Woo

Lee Sung Min is a popular South Korean actor. Born on December 4, 1968, he is best known for his supporting roles in many films and television dramas, including “Ordinary Love” (2012), “Golden Time” (2012), “Miss Korea” (2013), “Incomplete Life” (2014), “Splendid Politics” (2015) and “Memory” (2016), as well as the leading role in the 2016 film “Sori: Voice From the Heart.”

Lee Sung Min

Lee Deok Hyung

Kim Chang Wan is a South Korean musician and actor who was born in Seoul, South Korea on February 22, 1954. He graduated from the prestigious Seoul National University in 1975 and in 1977 debuted as one of the founding members of the rock group Sanulrim. He later went on to make his acting debut in the 1985 drama series “Song of the Sea.” He has since gone on to appear in scores of movie and drama titles, including the recent series “One Spring Night” (2019) and “Find Me in Your Memory” (2020).

Kim Chang Wan

Lee Won Ik

Kim Gyu Seon

Princess Jung Hye

Ahn Nae Sang is a South Korean actor who was born on December 25, 1964, in Daegu, South Korea. He studied Theology at Yonsei University and began acting in stage plays, making his screen debut in a short film made by Oscar-winning direct Bong Joon Ho in 1994, and then appearing in “Bad Movie” (1997). He has since appeared in scores of drama and movie titles, including the series “Misty” (2018) and “Eccentric! Chef Moon” (2020).

Ahn Nae Sang

Gyeoson Ho Gyon

Cho Jae Ryong

Bang Geun

Choi Jong Hwan is a South Korean actor who was born on September 24, 1965, in Seoul, South Korea. He graduated from the Seoul Institute of the Arts. He starred in the movie “The General’s Son 2” in 1991. He was selected as a TV actor by TV network MBC in 1993. He made an appearance in the long-running drama series “Countryside Diary.” More recently, he has starred in the 2018 drama series “Time” and “When I Was the Most Beautiful” (2020).

Choi Jong Hwan

Prince Im Hae

Jang Seung Jo is a South Korean actor. He was born on December 13, 1981, as Jang Hyun Deok but changed it to his stage name for his acting career. After making his acting debut in the television drama “God’s Quiz Season 4” in 2014, he has since starred in “Liar Game” (2014), “Hwajung” (2015), “Scholar Who Walks the Night” (2015), “Six Flying Dragons” (2015-2016), “The Package” (2017), “Money Flower” (2017-2018) and “Familiar Wife” (2018).

Jang Seung Jo

Prince Jung Won

Jo Min Ki

Kim Ja Jeom

Kang Dae Hyun is an up-and-coming South Korean actor born on July 11, 1985. He made his acting debut in the thriller movie “Days of Wrath” in 2013, following up with a role in the film “Han Gong Ju” later the same year. In 2015, he transitioned into drama acting, appearing in the series “Blood,” as well as the period drama “Hwajung.” More recently, he has appeared in the drama series “Flower in Prison” (2016) and “Issue Makers” (2019).

Kang Dae Hyun

Soo Duk

Jo Jung Eun

Kim Gae Shi

Jung Hae Kyun

Kang Hong Rip

Kim So Yi

Kwak Dong Yeon

Yi Eui Rip

Ahn Do Gyu is a South Korean actor who was born on September 28, 2000. He made his debut as a child star when he was aged just seven in the drama series “It’s OK Because I Love You.” He has since appeared in the golf-themed drama series “Birdie Buddy” in 2011 and the period drama “Hwajung” in 2015. More recently, he has starred in the series “Love Revolution” in 2020.

Ahn Do Gyu

Kang In Woo [Young]

Lee Tae Hwan is a South Korean actor and singer. Born on February 21, 1995, he launched his career as one of the five members of 5urprise, a unique acting group consisting of five actors who began their careers as actors and then branched into singing. In 2013 at the age of 18, Lee Tae Hwan made his acting debut along with the other members of 5urprise in the mobile drama series “After School: Lucky or Not.” He has since appeared in a number of popular television dramas, including “Splendid Politics” (2015), “Please Come Back, Mister” (2016), “W” (2016), “Father, I’ll Take Care of You” (2016-2017) and “My Golden Life” (2017-2018). More recently, he has also made a name for himself in the world of variety and reality TV, featuring in “Living Together in Empty Room” (2017) and “Urban Cops” (2019).

Lee Tae Hwan

Gwang Hae [Young]

Chani is a South Korean actor and musician who was born on January 17, 2000. He began his acting career when aged just 11, appearing in the drama series “Listen to My Heart” (2011) and following up with “The Innocent Man” (2012). He made his music debut in October 2016, as the main rapper of K-pop boy band SF9, releasing the hit track “Fanfare.” In 2018-2019, he appeared in the smash-hit series “SKY Castle,” and followed up with “Love as You Taste” (2019).

Chani (SF9)

Ja Gyung [Young]

Shin Rin A, is a South Korean actress. She was born on May 14, 2009 and made her acting debut in 2014. Since then, she has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “The Legend of the Blue Sea” (2016), “The Mimic” (2017), and “Defendant” (2017).

Shin Rin A

Kim Gae-shi [young]

Lee Chae Min is a South Korean actor and TV presenter who was born on September 15, 2000. He studied at the Korea National University of Arts made his acting debut in the drama series “High Class” in 2021, and followed up with a role in the series “Love All Play” in 2022. Also in 2022, he began co-presenting the music show “Music Bank K-Chart.”

Lee Chae Min

Princess Jeongmyeong is the only grandchild and princess of King Seonjo, the fourteenth king of Joseon. Having grown up with receiving plenty of love from the royal family, Jeongmyeong is driven into a tragic life once Gwanghae, her half-brother, takes over the throne. Having to become a low-class person in one fell swoop, she fights to survive while in Japan. Then with the help of Hong Ju Won, she returns to Joseon while hiding her identity and joins the armory, which is the central part of Gwanghae's reign. Being in charge of the armory, Ju Won and Princess Jeongmyeong are in love with each other, but he stands with Gwanghae. Born as the child of a concubine, Gwanghae engages in ruthless and cruel politics to protect Joseon and his power. What will be the end result to the political confrontation between Gwanghae, Injo and Jeongmyeong over the throne?

Hwa Jung, the Princess of Light

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