

The Impossible Heir
2024-02-28 · 58 min / episode · ★ 7.6
An ambitious boy grows up and joins an intense war of desires to become a star of his own.
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- Neo Entertainment, Slingshot Studios
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Ended
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Lee Jae-wookHan Tae-oh
Lee Jun-youngKang In-ha
Hong Su-zuNa Hye-won
Choi Hee-jinKang Hui-ju
Han Sang-jin
Lee Ji-hoon
Lee Hwang-eui
Kim Young-juYoon Hyang-mi
Heo Nam-junHa Myung-Jin
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