The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun: A Gripping New Korean Revenge Drama Shakes Up Prime Time
MBC’s newest daily drama, The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun, is already heating up viewer anticipation with the release of its first intense teaser trailer. Following the broadcast run of Kind Seon-joo, this upcoming series is set to premiere in early June, promising a powerful tale of vengeance, family, and societal injustice.
The production is spearheaded by MBC C&I, with Jang Jae-hoon overseeing the project, Kim Jin-hyung directing, and Seol Kyung-eun penning the script. The story centers around Baek Seol-hee, portrayed by veteran actress Jang Shin-young, a mother whose life was destroyed after the tragic loss of her daughter. In a world where the roles of victims and perpetrators are easily blurred, Seol-hee takes a stand against a powerful chaebol family, seeking justice by any means necessary.
Joining Jang Shin-young in the lead roles are Seo Ha-joon as Moon Tae-kyung, Yoon Ah-jeong as Min Kyung-chae, Oh Chang-suk as Kim Sun-jae, and Jeon No-min as Min Doo-sik. Each character is entangled in a web of secrets, betrayal, and hidden motives, building a compelling network of suspense.
The 60-second teaser video dives deep into the emotional core of the story. It opens with a haunting silhouette inside a vast, isolated room, followed by a chilling close-up of a blood-stained school uniform name tag bearing the name ‘Baek Mi-so’. The mood takes a sudden shift as Jang Shin-young’s character appears in a striking red dress, her grieving monologue blending with fire in her eyes. “My life stopped that day. But the world kept turning, as if nothing had happened,” she mourns—a line that encapsulates the drama’s theme of unstoppable grief and desperate retribution.
Montage-style editing further spirals viewers into a high-speed showcase of the drama’s other key characters, raising questions about their connections to Seol-hee and their links to the central entity of Min-Kang Distribution. The teaser hints at a layered backstory filled with corruption, secrets, and explosive confrontations yet to be revealed.
Perhaps the most unforgettable image is the final shot: a close-up of Seol-hee’s tear-soaked eyes and blood-dripped hands as she solemnly declares, “Now it’s your turn.” This line powerfully sets the tone for what lies ahead — an unstoppable, blood-stained path of revenge fueled by maternal loss and justice denied.
With visually stunning cinematography, gripping plot tension, and a ferocious lead performance from Jang Shin-young, The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun could become the next must-watch Korean daily drama. Fans of emotionally charged thrillers and revenge narratives will not want to miss this bold new addition to the MBC lineup.
The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun premieres in early June on MBC, airing daily following Kind Seon-joo.
