The Impossible Heir
2024 South Korean series
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The Impossible Heir (Korean: 로얄로더) is a 2024 South Korean revenge drama workplace thriller television series written by Choi Won, directed by Min Yeon-hong, and starring Lee Jae-wook, Lee Jun-young, and Hong Su-zu. It is about a story of minor leaguers trying to take the throne of South Korea's largest conglomerate. It was released worldwide on Disney+ from February 28, to April 3, 2024, every Wednesday.[5][6]
| The Impossible Heir | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 로얄로더 |
| Lit. | Royal Loader |
| RR | Royal rodeo |
| MR | Royal rodŏ |
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| Developed by | The Walt Disney Company Korea |
| Written by | Choi Won[3] |
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| Starring | |
| Music by | Park Sung-il[4] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Running time | 51–65 minutes |
| Production companies | |
| Budget | ₩20 billion |
| Original release | |
| Network | Disney+ |
| Release | February 28 – April 3, 2024 |
Synopsis
Kang In-ha, who leaves his life of poverty behind after learning that he is an illegitimate son of a conglomerate owner. Shunned by the members of his new family, In-ha enlists the help of his childhood friend Han Tae-oh to come up with a plan to take over the company and seize their spots at the top of society.[7]
Cast and characters
Main
- Lee Jae-wook as Han Tae-oh[8]
- Son of a murderer father. He has a cold-blooded personality.
- Lee Jun-young as Kang In-ha[8]
- An illegitimate son of Kangoh Group.
- Hong Su-zu as Na Hye-won[8]
- Daughter of a debt collector.
Supporting
- Han Sang-jin as Kang In-joo[9]
- The first son of Kangoh Group and chairman of Kangoh Resort.
- Choi Jin-ho as Kang Jung-mo[10]
- In-joo's father who is chairman of Kangoh Group.
- Kim Ho-jung as Jang Geum-seok[10]
- In-joo's stepmother and Jung-mo's wife.
- Lee Ji-hoon as Kang Seong-ju[11]
- The second son of Kangoh Group.
- Kim Young-joo as Yoon Hyang-mi[12]
- Hye-won's mother.
- Ko Chang-seok as Chae Dong-wook[13]
- Tae-oh's teacher when he was a university professor and becomes the director of the Co-Prosperity Cooperation Center.
- Choi Hee-jin as Kang Hui-ju[14]
- Jung-mo's youngest daughter who falls in love with Tae-oh.
- Heo Nam-jun as Ha Myeong-jin[15]
- Kwon Hyuk as In-ju's assistant[16]
- Jang Hyuk-jin as Chu Hyuk-jin: Jung-mo's secretary.[citation needed]
- Choi Byung-mo as Han Kil-su: Tae-oh's stepfather.[citation needed]
- Woo Hyun as village chief[citation needed]
