Knight Flower () is a 2024 South Korean television series starring Lee Hanee, Lee Jong-won, Kim Sang-joong, and Lee Ki-woo. It is based on a webtoon of the same Korean title, which was launched through KakaoPage on August 14, 2023. It aired on MBC TV from January 12, to February 17, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Wavve and Coupang Play in South Korea, on Kocowa in the Americas, and on Viki in selected regions.
The series received audience acclaim, with its final episode recording 18.4% in nationwide ratings and achieved a new record of being number one of any FridayâÂÂSaturday dramas in MBC history.
Synopsis
The series revolves around Jo Yeo-hwa, a widow who is the daughter-in-law of the most prestigious noble family in Joseon. She lives the quiet reclusive life of a noble widow at home during the day, but sneaks out of their house at night to help people in need.
Cast and characters
Main
- Lee Hanee as Jo Yeo-hwa
- Moon Seung-yu as young Jo Yeo-hwa
A widow for fifteen years who is living a double life.
A military officer who is intelligent and has excellent martial arts skills.
Yeo-hwa's father-in-law who is the left state councillor.
Soo-ho's older brother who is a third rank royal secretary and one of the king's trusted men.
Supporting
Yeo-hwa's people
Yeo-hwa's friend.
Current owner of the 200-year-old Hwayeonsangdan.
So-woon's secretary and right-hand man.
A child who has been going to a nobleman's house to receive sewing supplies.
Yeo-hwa's in-laws
Yeo-hwa's mother-in-law.
Yeo-hwa's husband and Ji-sung's son.
Ji-sung's youngest daughter and Yeo-hwa's sister-in-law.
Ji-sung's family's long-time servant.
People around Soo-ho
Self-proclaimed right-hand man of Soo-ho.
A second rank military officer and Soo-ho's superior.
- Oh Ye-joo as Hwang Yi-kyung
Chi-dal's youngest daughter.
People around Ji-sung
The king of Joseon.
Heung-jib's wife.
A person who is involved in all kinds of corruption.
Pil-jik's subordinate.
Others
- Kim Hyung-mook as Yeom Heung-jib
The minister of taxation.
Yeo-hwa's older brother.
The head of the late king's guard.
The minister of personnel's widowed daughter-in-law.
Lady Baek's lover and a servant of Heung-jib's family.
Production
The series was produced in Cheongsong County. Its main filming location was at the Songso Historic House, a national folklore cultural heritage and one of the top tourist destinations in the county.
Filming of the series had completed by August 2023.
Release
Knight Flower was initially scheduled for release in the second half of 2023, but was pushed back to January 2024. On November 15, 2023, it was announced that the series would premiere on January 12, 2024.
Original soundtrack
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Reception
Viewership
Accolades
Awards and nominations
Listicles
Notes
References
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