The Secret Romantic Guesthouse TV Series Details:
| Hangul | 꽃선비 열애사 |
| Hanja | 花선비 熱愛史 |
| Literal meaning | Flower Scholars’ Passionate Love Story |
| Revised Romanization | Kkotseonbi yeor-aesa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kkotsŏnbi yŏraesa |
| Based on | Flower Scholars’ Love Story by Kim Jeong-hwa |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Genre | Historical, Romantic, Drama |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 18 |
| Release date | March 20 – May 16, 2023 |
| Aired on | Monday, Tuesday |
| Running time | 70 min |
| Age rating | 16+ |
| Starring | Shin Ye-eun Ryeoun Jung Gun-joo Kang Hoon |
| Developed by | Studio S (planning) Copus (production investment) Viu (production investment) |
| Directed by | Kim Jung-min |
| Written by | Kwon Eum-mi Kim Ja-hyun |
| Produced by | Lee Mi-ji Kim Hee-yeol Park Sang-hyun |
| Executive producer | Lee Kwang-soon |
| Music by | Lee Ji-yong |
| Production Companies | Apollo Pictures Pan Entertainment Studio S |
| Distributor | SBS TV |
| Budget | ₩13 billion |
The Secret Romantic Guesthouse TV Series Cast & Character:
- Main
- Shin Ye-eun as Yoon Dan-oh: the owner of a guesthouse called Ihwawon Inn. She is a livelihood mistress of the Joseon Dynasty and draws the attention of flower scholars and viewers by portraying a lovely and confident character.
- Ryeoun as Kang San: a student preparing for a martial arts program with a cold atmosphere.
- Jung Gun-joo as Jung Yu-ha: a noble scholar who has a delicate personality that takes good care of the other person’s feelings and fancy Dan-oh.
- Kang Hoon as Kim Shi-yeol: Dan-oh’s best friend and always quarrels with her, but even gives her dating advice.
- Supporting
- People at Ihwawon Inn:
- Lee Mi-do as Najubeak: Dan-oh’s nanny.
- In Gyo-jin as Yook Ho: the oldest boarder in Ihwawon Inn.
- Jo Hye-joo as Yoon Hong-joo: Dan-oh’s older sister.
- People at Buyeonggak:
- Han Chae-ah as Hwa-ryeong: a gisaeng who runs Buyeonggak, the largest guest house in Hanyang.
- Hwang Bo-reum-byeol as Ban-ya: Jang Tae-hwa’s confidant.
- People in the government:
- Oh Man-seok as Jang Tae-hwa: a judge of Hanseongbu and an influential figure of Buyeonggak.
- Ahn Nae-sang as Shin Won-ho: the Left State Councilor.
- Hyun Woo as Lee Chang: king of Joseon.
- Kwon Do-hyung as Jang Hyeon: Jang Tae-hwa’s son.
- Song Ji-hyeok as Choi Jong-soo: Jang Tae-hwa’s right-hand man.
- Kim Hyun-sik as Kim Moo-hyung: Jang Tae-hwa’s right-hand man.
- People in the palace:
- Gil Eun-hye as Gwiin Park: Lee Chang’s concubine.
- Nam Gi-ae as Queen Dowager: Lee Chang’s mother.
- Lee Joon-hyuk as Noh Seong-gil: the king’s chief eunuch.
- Joo Suk-tae as Kim Hwan: the only person Lee Chang believes in.
- Choi Tae-hwan as Yoon Gu-nam: the king’s royal guard.
- Extended
- Lee Kwan-hoon as Park Jong-gwan: a military leader in the Naegeumwi.
Storyline:
A work about an incident that takes place when the owners of the boarding house called ‘Guest Summer Palace’, which breaks stereotypes, and boarders with secrets gather to find Lee Seol who disappeared 13 years ago.
About The Secret Romantic Guesthouse TV Series:
The Secret Romantic Guesthouse (Korean: 꽃선비 열애사) is a South Korean historical romantic drama television series directed by Kim Jung-min and starring Shin Ye-eun, Ryeoun, Jung Gun-joo, and Kang Hoon.
Apollo Pictures, Pan Entertainment, and Studio S produced the series and the cost of production was about ₩13 billion.
It premiered on SBS TV from March 20 to May 16, 2023, and aired every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Wavve in South Korea, and on Viki and Viu in selected r
The Secret Romantic Guesthouse TV Series Episodes List:
| Episodes | Original Broadcast Date | Average audience share (Nationwide) | NiAverage audience share (Seoul) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 20, 2023 | 4.4% (15th) | 4.8% (11th) |
| 2 | March 21, 2023 | 3.8% (17th) | 4.0% (16th) |
| 3 | March 27, 2023 | 3.7% (22nd) | 3.8% (17th) |
| 4 | March 28, 2023 | 3.7% (14th) | 3.8% (13th) |
| 5 | April 3, 2023 | 3.7% (16th) | 4.1% (16th) |
| 6 | April 4, 2023 | 3.9% (14th) | 4.4% (11th) |
| 7 | April 10, 2023 | 3.7% (21st) | 4.1% (17th) |
| 8 | April 11, 2023 | 3.8% (17th) | 3.8% (15th) |
| 9 | April 17, 2023 | 3.7% (17th) | 4.0% (11th) |
| 10 | April 18, 2023 | 3.7% (17th) | 4.0% (11th) |
| 11 | April 24, 2023 | 3.2% (22nd) | 3.3% (20th) |
| 12 | April 25, 2023 | 3.2% (19th) | 3.3% (17th) |
| 13 | May 1, 2023 | 3.8% (18th) | 4.1% (15th) |
| 14 | May 2, 2023 | 4.1% (13th) | 4.2% (9th) |
| 15 | May 8, 2023 | 4.0% (13th) | 4.3% (10th) |
| 16 | May 9, 2023 | 4.5% (8th) | 4.6% (7th) |
| 17 | May 15, 2023 | 4.1% (12th) | 4.3% (12th) |
| 18 | May 16, 2023 | 5.0% (7th) | 5.2% (5th) |
| Average | 3.9% | 4.1% |
