In the Netflix Korean melodrama Dear Hongrang, Hong-rang disappears from his wealthy merchant family, leaving behind a devastated mother, Min Yeon-ui, and a dedicated half-sister, Jae-yi, who spends years searching for him. Twelve years later, a man resembling Hong-rang reenters their lives, sparking complex emotions. While Min Yeon-ui sees a chance for reunion and restoration of family honor, Jae-yi grapples with her childhood neglect and loss of hope. As they navigate the fallout, the siblings and parents confront their pasts, unraveling the intricacies of love and identity within a rich family dynamic.
Min Yeon-ui is desperate to believe the man, who claims to have no memory of his childhood, is her missing son. She has spent the years since Hong-rang's disappearance in a deep depression and drug-induced fog.
For Jae-yi, the return of her younger half-brother is only worth celebrating if it is true. She grew up being completely neglected and oppressed, and Hong-rang was the only person within her family or around her that treated her in a humane way.
Such is the Anastasia-like setup for Dear Hongrang, Netflix's Korean-language mystery melodrama, as the story unfolds with emotional depth and complexity.
Lee Jae-wook steps into another sword-wielding, hanbok-wearing role, comparing his character Sim Hong-rang to Jang Uk, noting the importance of character growth.
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