Our Blooming Youth (Korean: 청춘월담) is a 2023 South Korean television series directed by Lee Jong-jae, and starring Park Hyung-sik, Jeon So-nee, Pyo Ye-jin, Yoon Jong-seok, and Lee Tae-sun, adapted from the 2015 Chinese novel The Golden Hairpin by Ce Ce Qing Han. It aired on tvN from February 6 to April 11, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Southeast Asia and Viki in all other regions.
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Synopsis
Crown Prince Lee Hwan, already under suspicion in the poisoning death of his older brother, receives a mysterious prophecy concerning his own death. He crosses paths with noblewoman Min Jae-yi, who is on the run after being framed for the murder of her family. They agree to help each other.
Cast
Main
Park Hyung-sik as Lee Hwan
A lonely crown prince who holds the secret of a mysterious curse.
Jeon So-nee as Min Jae-yi
A genius girl who pursues the truth while being framed for the murder of her immediate family.
Pyo Ye-jin as Jang Ga-ram
Min Jae-yi's only friend.
Yoon Jong-seok as Han Seong-on
Lee Hwan's friend and Min Jae-yi's fiancée.
Lee Tae-sun as Kim Myung-jin
A scholar who has studied in various fields of knowledge .
Supporting
Jo Sung-ha as Left State Councillor Han Jung-eon
Left State Councillor and the head of the prestigious Yeongsan Han family.
Son Byung-ho as Chief State Councillor Kim An-jik
Chief State Councillor who protects the neutrality of the court and stands firmly on the side of the Crown Prince in the palace.
Kim Ki-doo as Man-dok
Bok-soo's husband who is the owner of a tavern together with his wife is known for their generosity.
Lee Min-ji as Bok-soon
Man-dok's wife.
Park Hyo-jun as Sam-chil
The owner of a building that renting Manyeondang to Myung-jin.
Jung In-gyeom as Monk Mujin
Kim Myung-jin's teacher who has gray-haired long hair looks like a god, not a monk. Some people call him a taoist.
Heo Won-seo as Tae-gang / Tae-san
A silent escort who always follows Lee Hwan like a shadow.
Choi Dae-chul as Eunuch So
Crown Prince's eunuch with the title of the senior 5th rank.
Park Won-ho as Eunuch Cha
Crown Prince's eunuch.
Others
Lee Ha-yool as Crown Prince Uihyeon
The deceased crown prince who died three years ago.
Seo Tae-hwa as Min Ho-seung
Min Jae-yi's deceased father.
Jo Jae-ryong as Cho Won-oh
Cho Won-bo's cousin who is a criminal judge.
Kim Tae-hyang as Yoon Seung-beom
A loyal butler of Han family.
Yoon Ye-hee as Special Court Lady Kwon Deok-sim
Son Kwang-eup as court official
Park Seon-woo as Cho Eung-yoon
Yoon Da-in as the Queen's butler
Special appearance
Kim Woo-seok as Sim-yeong
Jang Yeo-bin as the daughter of Lee Pan's family
Lee Chae-kyung as shaman
Yoon Seok-hyun as Song-ga
Cha Seo-won as Jang-eui