Money Flower (South Korean TV Series)

Money Flower (Korean: 돈꽃; RR: Donkkot) is a South Korean television drama series that aired on MBC from November 11, 2017, to February 3, 2018. The series consists of 24 episodes and was broadcast in the Saturday 20:45 time slot.

Promotional poster for the drama Money Flower

Plot

The narrative centers on individuals driven by intense ambition and greed. Kang Pil-Joo (played by Jang Hyuk) is a man who grew up in an orphanage and rose to become the managing director of a corporate legal team. He is highly regarded for his intelligence and professional competence, though his success attracts jealousy from his peers. Na Mo-Hyun (played by Park Se-Young) is an environmental activist and middle school science teacher who maintains a hopeful outlook on life and dreams of a fated romance.

Production

The series was directed by Kim Hee-Won with a screenplay written by Lee Myung-Hee. The first script reading for the production took place on September 26, 2017, at the MBC Dream Center in Ilsan, South Korea. The role of the female lead was initially offered to Han Chae-Ah, who ultimately declined the part.

Actor Jang Hyuk — Jang Hyuk as Kang Pil-Joo

Actress Park Se-Young — Park Se-Young as Na Mo-Hyun

Cast

The main cast includes:

Jang Hyuk as Kang Pil-Joo
Park Se-Young as Na Mo-Hyun
Jang Seung-Jo as Jang Boo-Cheon
Lee Mi-Sook as Jung Mal-Ran
Lee Soon-Jae as Jang Kook-Hwan

Supporting cast members include Han So-Hee as Yoon Seo-Won, Moon Yoo-Bin as Jang Yeon-Woo, and Sun Woo Jae Duk as Jang Sung-Man, among others.

Broadcast History

Money Flower occupied the MBC Saturday 20:45 time slot, succeeding the series Bad Thief, Good Thief. Following its conclusion, it was replaced by My Contracted Husband, Mr. Oh on March 3, 2018.