Off topic, but KBS2 confirmed the cast of next daily drama "Trap of Desire". You can check the character descriptions in the comments. https://mydramalist.com/810734-yokmangui-deot
KBS2 confirmed the cast of the drama. Also, the drama is set to premiere on August 10. For character information:
MAIN CHARACTERS 1st FL - Joo Mi-ran (Jung Seo-hee – Temptation of Wife, Witch’s Game): As the final villain, PR director Joo Mi-ran masks her ruthless ambition behind a gentle, devoted exterior. Despite her humble past as a nanny, she will cross any line to fulfill her desires.
2nd FL - Go Eun-seol (Jeon Hye-won – No Gain No Love, My Dearest): After being wrongfully accused, the protagonist watches her life fall apart. Raised by deeply affectionate adoptive parents, she falls into sudden despair but stumbles upon an unexpected truth during his quest for justice.
1st ML - Cha Seok-jin (Seol Jeong-hwan – A Graceful Liar, Revolutionary Sisters): As Go Eun-seol's first love and the brilliant mind behind Cheongma Group, he is a man constantly caught in a tug of war between his heart and ambition.
3rd FL - Kang Hae-ra (Ju Sae-byeok – Iron Family, Longing For You): As the heiress to Cheongma Group, she expects the world to bend to her will and demands to get everything she desires.
SUPPORTING CHARACTERS • Kim Jeong-seon (Yoon Hae-young – The Third Marriage): Though living a flashy life as the Cheongma Scholarship Foundation chairman, the ex-actor Kim Jung-sun harbors a dark secret—one that unravels into a new fate the moment he meets Go Eun-seol. • Kang Young-hoon (Yoo Tae-woong – The Two Sisters): The CEO of Cheongma Holdings and husband to Kim Jung-sun, he leads a double life as a sophisticated gentleman driven by an intense obsession with authority and success. • Seo Hyun-jae (Jang Se-hyun – The Two Sisters): The chief of Cheongma Group's legal division, who provides invaluable support and reliable assistance to Go Eun-seol. • Seo Mi-rae (Son Sung-yoon – The Elegant Empire [JACQUELINE TAYLOR QUEEN]): The older sister of Seo Hyun-jae—a single mother character whose charm lies in being fiercely realistic, yet incredibly warm and compassionate. • Wang Geum-ja (Seo Kwan-soon – Suji & Uri): Go Eun-seol’s grandmother. • Go Gi-han (Choi Jae-won – Mother of Mine): Go Eun-seol’s father
+ Le Si-kang (The Elegant Empire, Man in A Veil) will make a special appearance as Cha Seong-jin.
Source: Namu Wiki (used a bit of AI to prevent translation mistakes)
Ough it is disappointing that Graceful Liar was #6... that drama is trashy imo the plot just doesnt go anywhere.…
Korean viewers generally liked the drama but they also had some complaints, especially about the second half. Still, overall the series performed well throughout its run. Honestly, I don’t want to comment too much since I haven’t been able to follow it closely but as far as I understand, MDL users also found it to be average
Interesting that it is more popular than daily First Man , which is #7bc Pearl in Read is closer to home, how…
Since The Third Marriage, KBS2 daily dramas have clearly outperformed MBC’s daily dramas in terms of popularity. Also, one of the main reason behind Pearl in Red’s success is that KBS promoted it very well, unlike its other daily dramas. Thanks to the heavy social media promotions before it aired, the drama got off to a strong start.
Meanwhile, First Man ranking 7th is actually quite a good result for that series. It had a pretty rough start due to TWWSTS’ mega-flop and MBC’s poor promotion efforts. However it’s gradually recovering, and it will most likely have a competitive race with Pearl in Red soon
According to the Korean Business Research Institute, a well-known company that regularly releases data-driven popularity rankings for drama actors and shows, Pearl in Red has ranked "4th" in popularity in Korea. -- with more than 3 million user votes.
While daily dramas usually struggle to even enter the Top 10, Pearl in Red managed to reach 4th place in its very first month. It also surpassed the highest ranking of A Graceful Liar which was 6th. Hopefully, it can maintain the same momentum in the upcoming months
I haven't been this hooked on a Korean crime-thriller since Mouse. Acting, script, characters — simply magnificent. Not a single scene that I got bored, and FL is such a complex character. Looking forward to the next episodes
While everyone is busy coming up with theories and following the plot, there’s some huge news for the drama.
According to the Korean Business Research Institute, a well-known company that regularly releases data-driven popularity rankings for drama actors and shows, Queen’s House has ranked "2nd" in popularity in Korea. (Yes, you read that right, SECOND) -- with more than 4.5 million user votes.
This is actually a record for a daily drama. The previous best belonged to “Cinderella Game” and “Man in a Veil” which reached 3rd place in March 2025 and February 2021. Daily dramas usually struggle to even enter the Top 10, but Queen’s House has been staying in the Top 10 since its very first broadcast, which is an incredible achievement.
First script reading.
Global title is "A Trap Called Desire"
https://mydramalist.com/810734-yokmangui-deot
MAIN CHARACTERS
1st FL - Joo Mi-ran (Jung Seo-hee – Temptation of Wife, Witch’s Game): As the final villain, PR director Joo Mi-ran masks her ruthless ambition behind a gentle, devoted exterior. Despite her humble past as a nanny, she will cross any line to fulfill her desires.
2nd FL - Go Eun-seol (Jeon Hye-won – No Gain No Love, My Dearest): After being
wrongfully accused, the protagonist watches her life fall apart. Raised by deeply affectionate adoptive parents, she falls into sudden despair but stumbles upon an unexpected truth during his quest for justice.
1st ML - Cha Seok-jin (Seol Jeong-hwan – A Graceful Liar, Revolutionary Sisters): As Go
Eun-seol's first love and the brilliant mind behind Cheongma Group, he is a man constantly caught in a tug of war between his heart and ambition.
3rd FL - Kang Hae-ra (Ju Sae-byeok – Iron Family, Longing For You): As the heiress to
Cheongma Group, she expects the world to bend to her will and demands to get everything she desires.
SUPPORTING CHARACTERS
• Kim Jeong-seon (Yoon Hae-young – The Third Marriage): Though living a flashy life as the Cheongma Scholarship Foundation chairman, the ex-actor Kim Jung-sun harbors a dark secret—one that unravels into a new fate the moment he meets Go Eun-seol.
• Kang Young-hoon (Yoo Tae-woong – The Two Sisters): The CEO of Cheongma Holdings
and husband to Kim Jung-sun, he leads a double life as a sophisticated gentleman driven by an intense obsession with authority and success.
• Seo Hyun-jae (Jang Se-hyun – The Two Sisters): The chief of Cheongma Group's legal
division, who provides invaluable support and reliable assistance to Go Eun-seol.
• Seo Mi-rae (Son Sung-yoon – The Elegant Empire [JACQUELINE TAYLOR QUEEN]): The older sister of Seo Hyun-jae—a single mother character whose charm lies in being fiercely realistic, yet incredibly warm and compassionate.
• Wang Geum-ja (Seo Kwan-soon – Suji & Uri): Go Eun-seol’s grandmother.
• Go Gi-han (Choi Jae-won – Mother of Mine): Go Eun-seol’s father
+ Le Si-kang (The Elegant Empire, Man in A Veil) will make a special appearance as Cha Seong-jin.
Source: Namu Wiki (used a bit of AI to prevent translation mistakes)
Meanwhile, First Man ranking 7th is actually quite a good result for that series. It had a pretty rough start due to TWWSTS’ mega-flop and MBC’s poor promotion efforts. However it’s gradually recovering, and it will most likely have a competitive race with Pearl in Red soon
According to the Korean Business Research Institute, a well-known company that regularly releases data-driven popularity rankings for drama actors and shows, Pearl in Red has ranked "4th" in popularity in Korea. -- with more than 3 million user votes.
https://www.soompi.com/article/1825805wpp/march-drama-brand-reputation-rankings-announced-2
While daily dramas usually struggle to even enter the Top 10, Pearl in Red managed to reach 4th place in its very first month. It also surpassed the highest ranking of A Graceful Liar which was 6th. Hopefully, it can maintain the same momentum in the upcoming months
According to the Korean Business Research Institute, a well-known company that regularly releases data-driven popularity rankings for drama actors and shows, Queen’s House has ranked "2nd" in popularity in Korea. (Yes, you read that right, SECOND) -- with more than 4.5 million user votes.
https://www.soompi.com/article/1766597wpp/august-drama-brand-reputation-rankings-announced
This is actually a record for a daily drama. The previous best belonged to “Cinderella Game” and “Man in a Veil” which reached 3rd place in March 2025 and February 2021. Daily dramas usually struggle to even enter the Top 10, but Queen’s House has been staying in the Top 10 since its very first broadcast, which is an incredible achievement.
Jin Yoon-hee - Nobody Knows:
https://youtu.be/j4V59HFTpjg?feature=shared
The preview of the final episode was looking crazy, full of thrill. I can't wait for tomorrow
The plot seems sick and a bit insane, I hope it'll be great.
FL: Oh Ji-eun (Unknown Woman)
ML: Seo Ha-jun (The Secret House)
The screenwriter wrote Gracious Revenge (actually it was a pretty decent daily). I hope it won't get too boring like the current dailies