Dear Hongrang TV Series (2025) – Release Date, Cast, Episodes, Story, Trailer, Poster, Platform, Review

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Dear Hongrang TV Series Details
Based on | Tangeum: Swallowing Gold by Jang Da-hye |
Original title | 탄금 |
Also known as | Tangeum, T’an’gŭm |
Country | South Korea |
Language | Korean |
Genres | Mystery, Melodrama, Sageuk |
Season | 1 |
No. of Episodes | 11 |
Release date | May 16, 2025 |
Aired on | Frieday |
Running time | 50—67 minutes |
Age rating | 16+ |
Starring | Lee Jae-wook, Jo Bo-ah |
Directed by | Kim Hong-sun |
Written by | Kim Jin-ah |
Produced by | Jong-hak Park |
Music by | Kim Tae-seung |
Production Company | Studio Dragon, Acemaker Movieworks, H House, EO Contents Group |
Original Network | Netflix |
Dear Hongrang Cast & Characters
Main
- Lee Jae-wook as Hong-rang
- Jo Bo-ah as Jae-yi
Supporting
- Jung Ga-ram as Mu-jin
- Uhm Ji-won as Min Yeon-ui
- Park Byung-eun as Shim Yeol-guk
- Kim Jae-wook as Prince Han Pyeong
Dear Hongrang Storyline (Plot)
Hong-rang, the son of a wealthy merchant family in Joseon, who went missing at the age of eight. His half-sister, Jae-yi, never gives up hope and searches for him tirelessly. Twelve years later, a young man appears claiming to be Hong-rang, but he has no memories of his past. While his mother is skeptical, Jae-yi desperately wants to believe him. However, this man carries a secret, and his reappearance brings intrigue and danger. Jae-yi’s quest to uncover the truth behind Hong-rang’s disappearance and the identity of this returning man leads her into a web of family secrets and power struggles.
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Dear Hongrang Release Date
Dear Hongrang premiered on Netflix on May 16, 2025.
Dear Hongrang – Where to Watch and Stream
About Dear Hongrang TV Series
Dear Hongrang (Korean: 탄금) is a South Korean historical mystery television series based on Tangeum: Swallowing Gold by Jang Da-hye (published February 5, 2021 by Book Recipe). Written by Kim Jin-ah, directed by Kim Hong-sun, the series stars Lee Jae-wook and Jo Bo-ah in the lead roles.

The series will explore how Jae-yi searches and discovers the truth behind the disappearance of Hong-rang, and the man claiming to be the missing person.
At first, the series was reported to premiere on Netflix in early 2024. In February 2025, Netflix announced their 2025 Korean films and series lineup and the window date of Dear Hongrang is in the second quarter of 2025. In April 2025, the series was announced to release on May 16.
When will the Dear Hongrang be released?
Dear Hongrang K-drama premiered on on Netflix on May 16, 2025.
Where to watch Dear Hongrang TV series?
Dear Hongrang is a South Korean Television series and is available to stream on Netflix.
How many episodes are in Dear Hongrang?
Dear Hongrang K drama consist 11 episodes.
Who is the director of Dear Hongrang TV series?
The South Korean Television series Dear Hongrang is directed by Kim Hong-sun.
Who is the writer of Dear Hongrang TV series?
Dear Hongrang K drama is written by Kim Jin-ah.
Who are the lead cast in Dear Hongrang TV series?
Dear Hongrang (Korean: 탄금) is a mystery, melodrama, sageuk television series and its starring Lee Jae-wook, Jo Bo-ah in the lead roles.
Is there a trailer for the Dear Hongrang?
Dear Hongrang series has released a trailer on Netflix Korea and Netflix content YouTube channel.
Is Dear Hongrang based on a true story?
Dear Hongrang K drama based onTangeum: Swallowing Gold by Jang Da-hye.