Fair Princess Jungmyung lives a life of the highest privilege, until her half-brother Prince Gwanghae executes the rightful crown prince and usurps the throne. Exiled from court, Jungmyung goes under disguise as a man and learns to adapt to life as a commoner — never forgetting Gwanghae's wrongdoing. But amidst rampant corruption throughout the kingdom, can Jyungmyung exact her vengeance, restore order and take back her rightful place in the palace?
Seo Kang-joon
Hong Joo-won
Cha Seung-won
Prince Gwanghae
Lee Tae-hwan
teenage Gwanghae
Han Joo-wan
Kang In-woo
Lee Yeon-hee
Princess Jungmyung
Kim Jae-won
Prince Neungyang
Shin Eun-jung
Queen Inmok
Cho Seong-ha
Kang Joo-sun
Choi Jong-hwan
Prince Imhae
Park Young-kyu
King Seonjo
Hwajung is a drama, history, romance series that first aired in 2015 exploring themes of joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Created by Kim Yi-young, it stars Seo Kang-joon, Cha Seung-won, Lee Tae-hwan. Fair Princess Jungmyung lives a life of the highest privilege, until her half-brother Prince Gwanghae executes the rightful crown prince and usurps the throne. Exiled from court, Jungmyung goes under disguise as a man and learns to adapt to life as a commoner — never forgetting Gwanghae's wrongdoing. But amidst rampant corruption throughout the kingdom, can Jyungmyung exact her vengeance, restore order and take back her rightful place in the palace?
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