New K-Drama alert! For those who are looking for a new and exciting K-Drama with a concept we don’t usually see, then Ryeo Un, Sung Dong Il, and Keum Sae Rok’s upcoming series “Bloody Flower” is definitely one to watch. This mystery thriller promises an intense story that will challenge viewers’ sense of morality, justice, and humanity from start to finish.
“Bloody Flower”
Casts: Ryeo Un, Sung Dong Il, and Keum Sae Rok
Synopsis: A mystery thriller based on the novel of the same name by Lee Dong Geon, depicting the agony and conflict of characters surrounding a serial killer who has the ability to cure all incurable diseases.
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Premiere Date: February 4
Meet The Characters
Ryeo Un as Lee Woo Gyeom
Ryeo Un takes on the role of Lee Woo Gyeom, the main character of the series. He is a medical school dropout turned serial killer with genius-level medical skills, claiming he has developed a cure for all incurable diseases. Behind his calm demeanor lies a disturbing truth, he is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of innocent people under the guise of human medical experiments.!
Lee Woo Gyeom is arrested after being charged with kidnapping people with disabilities, only for investigators to uncover a horrifying truth: he has murdered 223 innocent civilians through illegal human testing. Despite this, testimonies from patients he has already cured begin pouring in, proving that his claims may not be false. Woo Gyeom insists that the groundbreaking medical technology exists only in his mind and if he dies, the cure dies with him threatening everyone if they will put him in jail!
Ryeo Un is quickly becoming one of the next K-Drama leading actors to watch, thanks to his impressive script choices! He showed his depth and range in “Through the Darkness,” where he portrayed a member of the Criminal Behavior Analysis team.
Sung Dong Il as Park Han Joon
Sung Dong Il plays Park Han Joon, a lawyer who is willing to do absolutely anything to save his sick daughter, who is suffering from a brain tumor. Despite knowing the crimes Lee Woo Gyeom has committed, Han Joon chooses to defend him, believing that Woo Gyeom’s medical technology is the only hope left for his dying child. Park Han Joon’s character represents the painful dilemma between morality and personal desperation. As a father, his priority is saving his daughter’s life even if it means protecting a man responsible for countless deaths.
A veteran actor we all love, Sung Dong Il doesn’t need no introduction as he is known for his powerful presence and scene-stealing performances across genres. In “Ms. Hammurabi,” he delivered a grounded and realistic portrayal that highlighted his strength in character-driven stories as a down-to-earth chief judge who understands the harsh realities of life.
Keum Sae Rok as Cha Yi Yeon
Keum Sae Rok portrays Cha Yi Yeon, a principled prosecutor who strictly believes in justice and following the law. She is determined to seek the death penalty for Lee Woo Gyeom, holding him fully accountable for the inhumane deaths of 223 people, regardless of the miracle cure he claims to possess. She is a character who finds her sense of worth through winning cases, especially one as significant as this. For her, no medical breakthrough can justify mass murder!
Keum Sae Rok is one of the most promising actresses of her generation after recently starring in the KBS family weekend drama, “Iron Family,” as a visually impaired daughter showcasing her ability to balance emotional depth and comedy.
Why “Bloody Flower” Is Not Your Usual K-Drama
“Bloody Flower” stands out because its main character is a serial killer, but not an ordinary one. Lee Woo Gyeom is a man who may be capable of saving countless lives, yet he has already taken hundreds. His existence throws the judiciary, the public, and society into complete chaos as everyone is forced to confront an impossible moral question.
The story pushes viewers to think deeply: What would you do if a killer could save your loved one? Would you protect him, knowing that his miracle cure came at the cost of innocent lives? Let’s answer all of these questions by waiting for “Bloody Flower” on KOCOWA+ premiering next month with multiple subtitle options!
