2023–2024 South Korean television series
The Elegant Empire |
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Promotional poster |
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Hangul | 우아한 제국 |
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Revised Romanization | U-a-han Je-gug |
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McCune–Reischauer | U-a-han Che-kuk |
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Written by | Han Jeong-mi[1] |
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Directed by | Park Ki-ho[1] |
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Music by | |
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Country of origin | South Korea |
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Original language | Korean |
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No. of episodes | 105 |
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Production |
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Running time | 35 minutes |
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Production companies | - UBICULTURE[1]
- May Queen Pictures[1]
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Original release |
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Network | KBS2 |
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Release | August 7, 2023 (2023-08-07) – January 19, 2024 (2024-01-19) |
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The Elegant Empire (Korean: 우아한 제국) is a South Korean television series starring by Han Ji-wan, Lee Si-kang, Kang Yul, Son Seong-yoon, Kim Jin-woo and Lee Sang-bo. It aired on KBS2 from August 7, 2023, to January 19, 2024, every Monday to Friday at 19:50 (KST).[citation needed]
Synopsis
The Elegant Empire is the story of a man and a woman seeking justice against overwhelming power, unearthing hidden truths in their desperate quest for revenge and the recovery of their lost lives.[3][4]
Cast
Main
- Kim Jin-woo (ep. 1-32)[5]→ Lee Si-kang[6] (ep. 33–105) as Jang Ki-yoon
- Han Ji-wan as Shin Joo-kyung/Seo Hee-jae[7]
- Kang Yul as Jung Woo-hyeok[8][9]
- Son Seong-yoon as Jacqueline Taylor/Choi Min-ha[10]
- Lee Sang-bo as Na Seung-pil[11]
Supporting
- Nam Kyung-eup[12] as Jang Chang-seong: Founder of Elegant Empire Entertainment. Ki-yoon's stepfather.
- Kim Seo-ra as Hong Hye-rim: Chang-seong's wife and Ki-yoon's mother.[13]
- Yoon Chae-na as Jang Su-ah:[14] The daughter of Ju-kyung and Ki-yoon.
- Kim Mi-ra[15][16] as Jung Joon-Hee: Woo-hyeok's mother.
- Kang Seong-hoon[17] as Jeong Su-ho: Woo-hyeok's uncle.
- Lee Mi-young as Woo Yeong-ran:[18] Hee-chan's wife and Seong-il's ex-wife.
- Kim Sol-bi[19] as Yang Bit-na: The daughter of Yeong-ran and Hee-chan, also a dancer.
Original soundtrack
Part 1
Released on September 1, 2023[20]No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Blossom" | Rovn | 2:03 |
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2. | "Blossom" (Inst.) | | 2:03 |
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Total length: | 4:06 |
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Part 2
Released on September 25, 2023No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Poor Love" | Leein | 4:03 |
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2. | "Poor Love" (Inst.) | | 4:03 |
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Total length: | 8:06 |
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Part 3
Released on September 25, 2023No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Elegance" | Lee Da-young | 3:07 |
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2. | "Elegance" (Inst.) | | 3:07 |
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Total length: | 6:15 |
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Part 4
Released on November 1, 2023No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Just think of you" | Raminu | 4:03 |
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2. | "Just think of you" (Inst.) | | 4:03 |
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Total length: | 6:50 |
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Part 5
Released on December 7, 2023No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "One Person" | Mean | 3:57 |
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2. | "One Person" (Inst.) | | 3:57 |
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Total length: | 7:14 |
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Part 6
Released on December 19, 2023No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "That love" | Leein | 4:02 |
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2. | "That love" (Inst.) | | 4:02 |
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Total length: | 8:04 |
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Part 7
Released on December 25, 2023No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Snowflake" | Kim Mul-gyeol | 4:00 |
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2. | "Snowflake" (Inst.) | | 4:00 |
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Total length: | 8:00 |
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Part 8
Released on December 25, 2023No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "My Love" | Leein | 4:23 |
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2. | "My Love" (Inst.) | | 4:23 |
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Total length: | 8:46 |
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References
- ^ a b c d Jeong, Hyun-tae (December 7, 2023). 마약 누명 벗은 이상보 복귀작..복수극 '우아한 제국', 코미디→막장 다 담았다 [종합] [Lee Sang-bo's comeback film after being cleared of drug charges..Revenge drama 'Elegant Empire', comedy → contains everything [Comprehensive]]. tvreport.co.kr (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "우아한 제국 OST". Bugs! (in Korean). January 19, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "KBS2 일일드라마 '우아한 제국' 대본리딩 현장... 김진우, 한지완, 강율, 손성윤 첫 만남부터 스파크~". KBS 스타연예 (in Korean). July 20, 2023. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ Mistybloom (August 6, 2023). ""Elegant Empire" Kdrama 2023 | Cast | Synopsis | Preview & more". KoreanAllDay. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ Hye-won, Jeong (September 11, 2023). "Kim Jin-woo leaves 'Elegant Empire' midway through "personal reasons"... Lee Si-gang joins [Official]". SPOTVnews. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ Gyeong-ju, Heo (September 9, 2023). [단독] '우아한 제국' 남주인공 교체, 김진우 하차·이시강 투입 [[Exclusive] 'Elegant Empire' male lead replaced, Kim Jin-woo withdraws, Lee Si-gang added]. Hankookkilbo (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on January 30, 2024.
- ^ Sun, Cho (December 25, 2023). "조선일보" 한지완, '우아한 제국' 이끄는 세밀한 연기력 [Han Ji-wan, detailed acting skills that lead 'Elegant Empire']. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ "'Elegant Empire' Kang Yul "First terrestrial TV show, metabolism crazy"". SPOTVnews. September 7, 2023. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Kyung, Han (January 20, 2024). '우아한 제국' 강율 "다시 일일드라마 출연 제의 온다면? 너무 힘들어서 안 해" ['Elegant Empire' Kang Yul "What if I get an offer to appear in a daily drama again? I won't do it because it's too hard."]. 텐아시아 (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Hyun-sik, Kim (August 7, 2023). '우아한 제국' 손성윤 "어마어마하게 섹시한 악역 연기" ['Elegant Empire' Son Seong-yoon "Acting as an incredibly sexy villain"]. Edaily [ko] (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 7, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ '우아한 제국 '이상보 "마약 투약 누명, 많이 힘들었지만 버텼다" ['Elegant Empire' Lee Sang-bo "Falsely accused of drug use, it was very difficult, but I persevered"]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). August 7, 2023. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Sun, Cho (July 26, 2023). 남경읍, KBS새 일일극'우아한 제국'출연 확정.김진우와父子호흡 [Nam Gyeong-eup confirmed to appear in KBS' new daily drama 'Elegant Empire'. Kim Jin-woo and father-son collaboration]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ [우아한 제국] 출생의 비밀+김서라 참혹한 과거 밝혀지며 점점 더 폭주하는 이시강 [[Elegant Empire] The secret of birth + Kim Seo-ra Lee Si-gang becomes more and more reckless as his terrible past is revealed]. KBS연예 (in Korean). January 2, 2024. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ '실어증' 윤채나, 한지완 정체 알았다→'엄마' 부르짖다 기절[우아한 제국][★밤TView] ['Aphasia' Yoon Chae-na found out Han Ji-wan's identity → fainted while crying 'Mom' [Elegant Empire] [★Night TView]]. Nate News (in Korean). December 25, 2023. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Seonjong (December 6, 2023). '우아한 제국' 김미라, 아들 강율 구하고 트럭 치였다...죽음 위기 ['Elegant Empire' Kim Mira saves her son Kang Yul and gets hit by a truck... in danger of death]. Gukje News (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Ki-joo, Kim (December 8, 2023). 강율, 김미라 사망에 오열...이시강 "너 때문에 죽었다"('우아한 제국') [Kang Yul, sobbing over Kim Mi-ra's death... Lee Si-kang "I died because of you" ('Elegant Empire')]. News Culture (in Korean).
- ^ Lee, Kyung-ho (June 17, 2023). [단독]'좋좋소' 사장 강성훈, 사채 회사 대표된다...'우아한 제국' 합류 [[Exclusive] Kang Seong-hoon, CEO of 'Good Good', becomes the representative of a private loan company... Join 'Elegant Empire']. Nate News (N Entertainments) (in Korean).
- ^ '우아한 제국' 이미영, 방형주 악행 알고 분노 "이혼해" [TV캡처] ['Elegant Empire' Lee Mi-young, angry after learning of Bang Hyeong-joo's evil deeds, says, "I'm divorcing" [TV capture]]. 뉴스1 (in Korean). December 20, 2023. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ 배우 김솔비 첫 데뷔작...드라마 '우아한 제국' 출연 [Actress Kim Sol-bi's first debut film...appeared in the drama 'Elegant Empire']. 데일리스포츠한국 (in Korean). July 31, 2023. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ 릴리22 (September 1, 2023). 우아한 제국 OST 로번 ROVN 꽃이 피고 엔딩곡 가사 노래 뮤비 곡정보 [Elegant Empire OST ROVN Flowers Blossom Ending Song Lyrics Song Music Video Song Information]. moses22.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
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External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- The Elegant Empire at IMDb
- The Elegant Empire at HanCinema
- The Elegant Empire on KBS World