Power, ambition, and betrayal in K-drama ‘Buried Hearts’

CEBU, Philippines — When a political investigation uncovers corruption and embezzlement at a leading Korean conglomerate, a scheming executive attempts to curry favor in “Buried Hearts”, a new political revenge drama coming this February 21 to Disney+.

A controversial energy project has brought the multinational Daesan Group into the spotlight. Accused of mismanagement, embezzlement and corruption, with two trillion won of government funding missing, the company finds itself under investigation by Korea’s National Assembly.

Seeing the investigation as an opportunity to advance his career and one day take control of the company, morally ambiguous Daesan Group executive Seo Dongju begins bribing, blackmailing and employing other illicit means to save the Group and establish himself as an irreplaceable part of the company.

Starring Park Hyungsik (Soundtrack #1, Happiness, Suits) as scheming executive Seo Dongju; Huh Joonho (Bloodhounds, Why Her) as manipulative professor and powerbroker Yeom Jangseon; Hong Hwayeon (True to Love, Mental Coach Jegal) as Yeo Eunnam and Lee Haeyoung (Vigilante, Bloodhounds) as Huh Ildo, Buried Hearts is written by Lee Myeonghee (Money Flower, Jang Yeongsil) and directed by Jin Changkyoo (Military Prosecutor Doberman, Bad Papa).

After a binge-fueled 2024 that saw breakout Korean series take home a wealth of awards, 2025 on Disney+ promises audiences so much more. More action, more drama, more mystery and more betrayal, with upcoming series including “Hyper Knife” (March 19), a medical drama unlike any other starring Park Eunbin and Sul Kyunggu; “Knock-Off”, starring Kim Soohyun and Cho Boah in a story about a man’s descent into the world of counterfeit goods; and “Nine Puzzles”, about a criminal profiler being targeted by a serial killer starring Kim Dami, Son Sukku and so much more.