Explore our spoiler-free review of the hit Korean thriller revenge drama ‘Buried Hearts’.  Get general series information, plot summary, and my personal thoughts and rating, all 100% spoiler-free!  If you have already seen this drama and are interested in a more full review, including character analysis, highlights, and ending explanation,  please click on the link below.

     Air Dates: February 21 – April 12, 2025

Episodes: 16

Where to Watch: Hulu

Genre: Revenge Thriller

Starring: Park Hyung Sik and Hong Hwa Yeon

A man from a humble background spends his life working to become a valued employee of Daesan Group. Now as an executive who has earned the favor of the aging CEO, he dreams of becoming the company president. As the CEO prepares plans to name a successor in the face of failing health, rivals will spring up from within the family and outside. With stakes this high, the competition could be costly and dangerous. And the keys to power may lie in the secrets behind a two trillion won political slush fund.

‘Buried Hearts’ is a revenge melodrama with familiar tropes like birth secrets and family jealousies. It is emotional and exciting. The characters are extreme and the all-star cast is sold out for the story. Park Hyung Sik gives one of his best performances to date. Unlike many popular revenge dramas that seem to glorify the experience, this drama does a nice job of also presenting the pain and disillusionment of finally getting that thing that you always thought you wanted.

These characters are almost all entirely unlikable, with a few refreshing exceptions. Their wealth and power often make them seem unrealistic and overblown, and that made it hard for me to sympathize with them, even when the events are somewhat tragic. The personalities are inconsistent and the lead male is the only character who seems to have a believable story development and arc. The romance is “buried” under a deep layer of makjang that is not everyone’s cup of tea. But I enjoyed the ride and seeing Park Hyung Sik shine in this totally new kind of role was worth the watch. I give ‘Buried Hearts’ an 8 out of 10.

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Below are links to other great dramas Park Hyung Sik has appeared in.

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Below are links to other great dramas Hong Hwa Yeon has appeared in.

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