Glamorous Temptation

Glamorous Temptation (Korean: 화려한 유혹; RR: Hwaryeohan Yoohok) is a South Korean television drama series that aired on the MBC network. The series consists of 50 episodes and was broadcast from October 5, 2015, to March 22, 2016, in the Monday and Tuesday 22:00 time slot.

Production

The series was directed by Kim Sang-Hyub and Kim Hee-Won, with the screenplay written by Son Young-Mok. The production process included two major script reading sessions held at the MBC Broadcasting Station in Sangam, South Korea. The first, held on August 16, 2015, featured the younger cast members, including Kim Sae-Ron and Nam Joo-Hyuk. A second session for the adult cast took place on August 24, 2015, attended by lead actors Joo Sang-Wook, Choi Gang-Hee, Cha Ye-Ryun, and Jung Jin-Young.

Glamorous Temptation marked a notable milestone for actress Choi Gang-Hee, as it was the first time in her career that she portrayed a mother on screen.

Cast

The drama features an ensemble cast portraying characters involved in a complex narrative of fate, jealousy, and revenge.

Choi Gang-Hee as Shin Eun-Soo
Joo Sang-Wook as Jin Hyung-Woo
Cha Ye-Ryun as Kang Il-Joo
Jung Jin-Young as Kang Suk-Hyun
Kim Mi-Kyung as Choi Gang-Ja

Actor Joo Sang-Wook — Joo Sang-Wook, who plays the role of Jin Hyung-Woo.

Actress Cha Ye-Ryun — Cha Ye-Ryun, who plays the role of Kang Il-Joo.

Actor Jung Jin-Young — Jung Jin-Young, who plays the role of Kang Suk-Hyun.

Actress Kim Mi-Kyung — Kim Mi-Kyung, who plays the role of Choi Gang-Ja.

Broadcast History

The series occupied the Monday and Tuesday 21:55 time slot on MBC. It replaced the drama Hwajung and was subsequently followed by the series Monster on March 28, 2016.