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Buried Hearts

Buried Hearts () is a 2025 South Korean revenge drama television series written by , directed by , and starring Park Hyung-sik, Huh Joon-ho, Lee Hae-young, and Hong Hwa-yeon. The series centered around a massive political slush fund and the intertwined fates of two men. It aired on SBS TV from February 21, to April 12, 2025, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Disney+ in selected regions. The highest rated 2025 kdrama of SBS.

Synopsis

Seo Dong-ju is a secretive corporate secretary to Chairman Cha Kang-cheon and a Director at Daesan Group. After a betrayal by his love, followed by an attempt on his life, he successfully hacks into a two trillion political slush fund. However, fate takes a cruel turn when he is attacked a second time by Heo Il Do, the son-in-law of the Chairman who is unaware of the hacked money. Dong-ju then lost his memory after surviving a near death experience. This act sets off a chain of events where Jang-seon realizes the money is missing and becomes determined to reclaim it.

Cast

Main

Executive Director and Team Leader of the Chairman's Office External Cooperation of Daesan Group.
A law school professor who is the real power behind the scenes controlling the Kingmaker.
CEO of Daesan Energy who is the son-in-law of Kang-cheon, chairman of Daesan Group.
A staff of Daesan Energy Seoul headquarters and Kang-cheon's granddaughter. Seo Dong-ju's love interest. Yeom Hui-cheol's arranged ex-wife.

Supporting

The second chairman of Daesan Group.
The eldest daughter of Kang-cheon who remarried Il-do and took Eun-nam, her daughter from her first husband, Yeo Sunho.
A bakery owner and bread chef who was a former news anchor. Ji Seon-u's mother.
CEO of Daesan Chemical and the second daughter of Gang-cheon.
Prosecutor at Seoul District Prosecutors' Office who is Jang-seon's nephew and Yeo Eun-nam's husband.
A graduate student in business administration who is Il-do and Deok-hee's son.
Seon-you is an aspiring baker who dropped out of high school. He is Yeong-su's son and the illegitimate son of Kang-cheon.
  • as Myeong Tae-geum
CEO of Sewoon Shopping Mall's Seoul Musical Instruments.
  • as Bae Won-bae
A worker at a port fisheries unloading station.
Yeom Jang-seon's wife.
  • as Kim Do-su
Head of the Department of Neurosurgery at Daesan Hospital who is Cha Guk-hui's husband.
  • as Gong Jeong-ja
The lady butler of Daesan family.
Works at Daesan family. Do Jae-pil's wife.
  • as Do Jae-pil
The head chef of Daesan family. Hyeon Ja-ok's husband.
A landscape architect who is Yi-hyeon's father. Huh Il-do's friend.
  • as Kang Yi-hyeon
A neurologist at Daesan Hospital who is Seong's daughter.

Production

Development

Buried Hearts is a revenge drama written by Lee Myung-hee who wrote Money Flower (2017), directed by Jin Chang-gyu, and produced by A2Z Entertainment and Pureumir Factory. The first script reading was held on June 13, 2024.

Casting

On March 28, 2024, P&Studio stated to Joy News 24 that Park Hyung-sik had been confirmed to appear in the series, while Huh Joon-ho was positively considering it. On July 18, Yoon Sang-hyeon was reportedly confirmed his appearance. On September 13, the production team of the series announced that Park and Huh were officially confirmed to appear in the series. On October 2, it was reported that Hong Hwa-yeon had been cast and confirmed for her appearance after a fierce competition with odds of 100 to 1. On October 4, Gong Ji-ho confirmed her appearance. It was stated by Story J Company on October 10, that Kwon Soo-hyun had been cast to appear.

Filming

Principal photography began in the first half of 2024.

Release

The series premiered on SBS TV on February 21, 2025, and aired on a Friday–Saturday timeslot at 22:00 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Disney+ in selected regions.

Viewership

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