Netflix original series ‘Tangeum’ starring Lee Jae-wook and Jo Bo-ah has confirmed its release date for May 16th and has released a teaser poster and trailer.

‘Tangeum’ is a mystery melo historical drama that depicts the inexplicable feelings that develop between Hong-rang, the son of the greatest merchant in Joseon who went missing, and Jae-i, who is suspicious of his true identity, as he returns after 12 years with lost memories.

The released teaser poster catches the eye with the appearance of Hong-rang(Lee Jae-wook)and Jae-yi(Jo Bo-ah)who meet again after 12 years.The strange war of nerves between Hong-rang who returned to the upper class with lost childhood memories and Jae-yi who suspects Hong-rang of being fake stimulates interest in how the relationship between the two will develop.Then, the appearance of young Hong-rang wandering through the dark forest with a fearful expression raises curiosity about the reason why he disappeared.

The teaser trailer, released along with the teaser poster, begins with the young Hong-rang wandering through a gloomy forest in search of her sister, and the young Jae-yi desperately searching for Hong-rang.While those claiming to be Hong-rang are lining up to take Min Sang-dan’s fortune, the real Hong-rang, whom no one suspects, appears after 12 years.However, Jae-yi immediately denies his identity, saying that he is a fake, and the tension between Hong-rang and Jae-yi, who are wary of each other, is portrayed.

Meanwhile, the appearance of Min Sang-dan’s adopted son Mu-jin(Jung Ga-ram), who replaced Hong-rang, Min Sang-dan’s landlady and Hong-rang’s biological mother Min Yeon-ui(Uhm Ji-won), Min Sang-dan’s matchmaker and Hong-rang and Jae-yi’s biological father Shim Yeol-guk(Park Byung-eun), and Han Pyeong-dae-gun(Kim Jae-wook), an artist with the greatest aesthetic eye in Joseon, raises curiosity about what roles they will play in the incident surrounding Hong-rang and Jae-yi.

Based on the popular novel ‘Tan Geum: Swallowing Gold’ by Jang Da-hye, ‘Tan Geum’ depicts the beautiful yet cruel fate that befell the main characters, just like the title, which refers to the ancient Chinese punishment of having to swallow gold until death.The refreshing setting that breaks the conventions of the times and the narrative of charming characters who fight against fate are expected to captivate viewers.



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