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).
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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.
Cast
Main
Kim Jin-woo (ep. 1-32)→ Lee Si-kang (ep. 33–105) as Jang Ki-yoon
Han Ji-wan as Shin Joo-kyung/Seo Hee-jae
Kang Yul as Jung Woo-hyeok
Son Seong-yoon as Jacqueline Taylor/Choi Min-ha
Lee Sang-bo as Na Seung-pil
Supporting
Nam Kyung-eup 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.
Yoon Chae-na as Jang Su-ah: The daughter of Ju-kyung and Ki-yoon.
Kim Mi-ra as Jung Joon-Hee: Woo-hyeok's mother.
Kang Seong-hoon as Jeong Su-ho: Woo-hyeok's uncle.
Lee Mi-young as Woo Yeong-ran: Hee-chan's wife and Seong-il's ex-wife.
Kim Sol-bi as Yang Bit-na: The daughter of Yeong-ran and Hee-chan, also a dancer.