| Red Pearl | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 붉은 진주 |
| RR | Bulgeun jinju |
| MR | Pulgŭn chinju |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Kim Seo-jung |
| Directed by | Kim Sung-geun |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
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| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
Red Pearl (Korean: 붉은 진주) is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Kim Seo-jung, directed by Kim Sung-geun, and starring Park Jin-hee and Nam Sang-ji. The series follows the intertwined fates of two women who return under false identities to uncover the truth and sins hidden in the Adel family, in a web of secrets and retribution. It is scheduled to premiere on KBS2 in February 2026, and will air every Monday to Friday.
Synopsis
[edit]Red Pearl tells the story of Kim Dan-hee and Baek Jin-ju, who both seek revenge against the Adel Group by infiltrating the company under false identities after losing a beloved family member.
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Park Jin-hee as Kim Myeong-hee / Kim Dan-hee[1]
- Kim Myeong-hee: The older of the twins, who works as a nurse and dreams of having an ordinary family, tragically dies after discovering a shocking truth.
- Kim Dan-hee: The younger of the twins, who abandoned herself and lives under her sister's name, plots meticulous revenge to take over the Adel Group after learning the truth behind her sister's death.
- Nam Sang-ji as Baek Jin-ju / Chloe Lee[1]
- After losing her family in a tragic accident, she reinvents herself as a top brand consultant and joins the Adel Group to get revenge.
Supporting
[edit]- Choi Jae-sung as Park Tae-ho[2]
- The chairman of the Adel Group.
- Kim Hee-jung as Oh Jung-ran[2]
- Tae-ho's wife, who is the director of the Adel Gallery.
- Kim Kyung-bo as Park Min-jun[2]
- Dan-hee's nephew, who is the first director of Adel Group.
- Kang Da-bin as Park Hyun-joon[2]
- Min-jun's half-brother, who is the second division head of the Adel Group.
- Cheon Hee-joo as Choi Yu-na[2]
- The head of the Adel Group's new business TF team. She has a complex relationship with Jin-ju.
- Lee Myung-ho as Song Geun-tae[3]
- Kim Bo-mi as Butler Ok[3]
- Cha Kwang-soo as Choi Sam-sik[3]
- Kyungsook as Hong Young-sil[3]
- Jung Ui-gap as James Lee[3]
- Ha Jae-sook as Jung Yoon-jung[3]
- Geum Ho-suk as Jung Woo-jin[3]
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]Kim Sung-geun, who previously helmed My Merry Marriage (2024–2025) and Unpredictable Family (2023–2024), was attached to direct, and the screenplay is written by Kim Seo-jung. The production is handled by DK E&M and Monster Union.[1]
Casting
[edit]In November 2025, Park Jin-hee was cast as the lead, and the script reading was already in preparation..[4]
Nam Sang-ji and Park were officially confirmed to appear in the daily drama on January 5, 2026. Both play characters who are involved in intense revenge under false identities after losing something precious.[1] Two days later, Choi Jae-sung, Kim Hee-jung, Kim Kyung-bo, Kang Da-bin, and Cheon Hee-joo were confirmed their casting. It also reveals that Nam Sang-ji's character's real name is Baek Jin-ju.[2] On January 14, Lee Myung-ho, Kim Bo-mi, Cha Kwang-soo, Kyungsook, Jung Ui-gap, Ha Jae-sook, and Geum Ho-suk were revealed to have joined the cast.[3]
Release
[edit]On December 31, 2025, KBS officially unveiled Red Pearl as part of its 2026 drama lineup.[5] The series is scheduled to premiere on KBS2 in February 2026, and will air every Monday to Friday.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Jang, Woo-young (January 5, 2026). 박진희, 죽은 쌍둥이 언니 이름으로 새 출발...남상지와 '붉은 진주' 캐스팅 [공식] [Official: Park Jin-hee to make a new start in the name of her dead twin sister... Cast with Nam Sang-ji in Red Pearl]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f Jo, Soo-hyun (January 7, 2026). 최재성-김희정-김경보-강다빈-천희주 출연 확정 '붉은 진주' 언제부터 시작? [Choi Jae-sung, Kim Hee-jung, Kim Kyung-bo, Kang Da-bin, and Cheon Hee-joo confirmed to star in Red Pearl. When will it start?]. Star Daily News (in Korean). Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Jang, Woo-young (January 14, 2026). 박진희·남상지, 거짓 신분으로 살아온 두 여자…치밀한 복수 연대기 ('붉은 진주') [Park Jin-hee and Nam Sang-ji, Two Women Living Under False Identities... A Meticulous Chronicle of Revenge ('Red Pearl')]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ Kang, Hyo-jin (November 7, 2025). [단독]박진희, KBS 새 일일드라마 '붉은 진주' 주연 [Exclusive: Park Jin-hee to star in KBS's new daily drama Red Pearl]. SPOTV (in Korean). Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ Kim, Yang-soo (December 31, 2025). 남궁민, 7년만 KBS 컴백⋯새해 선보일 '결혼의 완성'. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ Park, Soo-in (January 5, 2026). 박진희, 거짓 신분으로 진실 마주한다..쌍둥이 자매 1인2역 도전(붉은진주) [Park Jin-hee faces the truth under a false identity... Takes on the challenge of playing two roles as twin sisters in Red Pearl]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved January 5, 2026.