Flower of Evil (악의 꽃) is a South Korean television series starring Lee Joon-gi, Moon Chae-won, Jang Hee-jin, and Seo Hyun-woo. It aired on tvN from July 29, 2020 to September 23, 2020. It was distributed internationally via Netflix, iQIYI, Viki, and ViuTV.
I. Synopsis
Baek Hee-sung (Lee Joon-gi) is a man who hides his identity and past from his wife Cha Ji-won (Moon Chae-won), a detective. On the surface, they appear to be the perfect family: a loving couple with a beautiful daughter who adores her parents. Cha Ji-won and her colleagues begin investigating a series of unexplained murders and is confronted with the reality that her seemingly perfect husband may be hiding something from her.
II. Trailer
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III. Cast
IIII. Main Cast
| Lee Joon-gi as Baek Hee-sung/Do Hyun-soo A loving husband and father hiding a dark past |
Moon Chae-won as Cha Ji-won A detective on the hunt for a serial killer |
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| Jang Hee-jin as Do Hae-soo Hyun-soo's older sister |
Seo Hyun-woo as Kim Moo-jin A journalist with a connection to Do Hyun-soo |
IIIII. Supporting Cast
| Jung Seo-yeon as Baek Eun-ha
Hee-sung and Ji-won's daughter |
Kim Ji-hoon as Baek Hee-sung
The real son of the Baek family |
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| Choi Young-joon as Choi Jae-sub
Veteran detective |
Choi Dae-hoon as Lee Woo-cheol
Head of Homicide Investigation Team |
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| Kim Soo-oh as Im Ho-joon
Rookie detective |
Choi Byung-mo as Do Min-seok
Hyun-soo's father, a suspected killer |
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| Son Jong-hak as Baek Man-woo
Hee-sung's father |
Nam Gi-ae as Gong Mi-ja
Hee-sung's mother |
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| Jo Kyung-sook as Moon Young-ok
Ji-won's mother |
IV. Soundtracks
| Title | Writer | Composer | Artist | Duration | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psycho | DOKO, Son Jae-min | DOKO, Son Jae-min | DOKO | 3:07 | August 6, 2020 |
| In My Heart | Kim Min | Kim Min | Lim Yeon | 3:49 | August 19, 2020 |
| Feel You | Kim Min | Kim Min, Taylor | Shin Yongjae | 3:28 | September 3, 2020 |
V. Reception
Flower of Evil earned an average 3.927% nationwide.
VI. Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Asia Artist Awards | Asia Celebrity | Lee Joon-gi | Won |
| 2020 | Asia Artist Awards | Best Artist Awards | Lee Joon-gi | Won |
| 2020 | Asia Artist Awards | Popularity Award | Moon Chae-won | Nominated |
| 2021 | APAN Star Awards | Popular Star Award, Actor | Lee Joon-gi | Nominated |
| 2021 | APAN Star Awards | KT Seezn Star Award | Lee Joon-gi | Nominated |
| 2021 | APAN Star Awards | KT Seezn Star Award | Moon Chae-won | Nominated |
| 2021 | APAN Star Awards | Popularity Award, Actress | Moon Chae-won | Nominated |
| 2021 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Director - Television | Kim Cheol-kyu | Won |
| 2021 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Drama - Television | Flower of Evil | Nominated |
| 2021 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Screenplay - Television | Yoo Jung-hee | Nominated |
| 2021 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor - Television | Lee Joon-gi | Nominated |
| 2021 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Supporting Actor - Television | Kim Ji-hoon | Nominated |
