The Elegant Empire

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The Elegant Empire
Promotional poster
Hangul
우아한 제국
Revised RomanizationU-a-han Je-gug
McCune–ReischauerU-a-han Che-kuk
Written byHan Jeong-mi[1]
Directed byPark Ki-ho[1]
Music by
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes105
Production
Running time35 minutes
Production companies
  • UBICULTURE[1]
  • May Queen Pictures[1]
Original release
NetworkKBS2
ReleaseAugust 7, 2023 (2023-08-07) –
January 19, 2024 (2024-01-19)

The Elegant Empire (Korean우아한 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[edit]

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[edit]

Main[edit]

Supporting[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Part 1[edit]

Released on September 1, 2023[20]
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Blossom"Rovn2:03
2."Blossom" (Inst.) 2:03
Total length:4:06

Part 2[edit]

Released on September 25, 2023
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Poor Love"Leein4:03
2."Poor Love" (Inst.) 4:03
Total length:8:06

Part 3[edit]

Released on September 25, 2023
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Elegance"Lee Da-young3:07
2."Elegance" (Inst.) 3:07
Total length:6:15

Part 4[edit]

Released on November 1, 2023
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Just think of you"Raminu4:03
2."Just think of you" (Inst.) 4:03
Total length:6:50

Part 5[edit]

Released on December 7, 2023
No.TitleArtistLength
1."One Person"Mean3:57
2."One Person" (Inst.) 3:57
Total length:7:14

Part 6[edit]

Released on December 19, 2023
No.TitleArtistLength
1."That love"Leein4:02
2."That love" (Inst.) 4:02
Total length:8:04

Part 7[edit]

Released on December 25, 2023
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Snowflake"Kim Mul-gyeol4:00
2."Snowflake" (Inst.) 4:00
Total length:8:00

Part 8[edit]

Released on December 25, 2023
No.TitleArtistLength
1."My Love"Leein4:23
2."My Love" (Inst.) 4:23
Total length:8:46

References[edit]

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  19. ^ 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.
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