

The Elegant Empire
2023-08-07 · 35 min / episode · ★ 6.0
A man and a woman take revenge desperately yet elegantly after being trampled on by enormous power.
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- Creators
- Unavailable
- Production companies
- MayQueen Pictures, (주)유비컬쳐
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Kim Jin-wooJang Ki-yoon
Han Ji-WanShin Ju-kyung / Seo Hee-jae
Kang YulJung Woo-hyuk
Son Sung-yoonJacqueline Taylor (Choi Min-ha)
Lee Sang-boNa Seung-phil
Nam Kyung-eupJang Chang-sung
Kim Seo-raHong Hye-rim
Yoon Chae-naJang Soo-ah
Kim Mi-raJung Joon-hee
Lee Mi-youngWoo Young-ran
Bang Hyung-jooYang Hee-chan
Kim Sol-biHyunta (Yang Bit-na)
Kim Ga-ranOh Na-hee
Kim YoungYoon Ji-tae
Yoo Jang-youngJo Moon-chang
Lee Gyu-youngTak Sung-goo
Kwon Oh-hyunHwang Sung-il
Lee Jeong-binShin Ye-kyung
Mi So-yunBong Mi-raeTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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