K-drama heartthrob Park Hyung-Sik is finally stepping up from romantic comedies to a dark romance in 2025, and fans can’t wait for the release of the SBS show. Park Hyung-Sik’s new drama, Buried Hearts, will premiere in February. Before the much-anticipated drama’s global release, let’s look at the date and details of Buried Hearts.
Global Release Date & International Airtime of Park Hyung-Sik’s New Drama Buried Hearts
Park Hyung-Sik’s new drama, Buried Hearts Episode 1, will be released on February 21 at 9 PM KST, 7 AM ET, 4 AM PT, 1 PM BST, 6.30 PM IST and 1 PM CET on SBS. Later, the drama will be reportedly released on Disney Plus with English subtitles.
Before the drama’s much-awaited drop, fans got a sneak peek at the storyline from the official trailers. In Buried Hearts (previously known as Treasure Island), Park Hyung-Sik enacts the character of Seo Dong Joo, the frontman of the Daesan Group chairperson’s Public Affairs team. He is known at the company for being a loyal employee but secretly he harbors big ambitions to ride to the top and even take over the company where he works if the right opportunity knocks at the door.
Get ready for thread of special teasers for SBS drama line-up in 2025!
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Official Buried Hearts Trailer Reveals Park Hyung-Sik and Heo Joon Ho in New Looks
Park Hyung-Sik has been one of the romantic comedies’ most popular K-drama leads. From Doctor Slump to Strong Girl Bong-soon, he is a pro at playing the silly lead whose life comes together when the right girl arrives in his life. However, the 33-year-old is finally ready to take on challenges with some edgy characters that will allow him to explore diverse acting traits.
In Buried Hearts, Park Hyung-Sik’s character, Seo Dong Joo, endows steely determination. He has been a loyal worker for far too long and secretly wishes for the opportunity that will be his ladder to success.
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Heo Joon Ho’s Character is the “Ultimate Villain” of K-drama
Another interesting character in the drama is Heo Joon Ho’s Yum Jang Sun. Teased as K-dramas’s ‘ultimate villain’, Yum Jang Sun is an ultra-rich professor whose connections are everywhere. Yum Jang Sun was also the former head of the National Intelligence Service (NIS).
Hence, he has developed a network of resources with whom he can make the impossible happen without anybody knowing about it. The professor also plays a vital role in making politicians powerful and controlling what happens in his city. With unbound power comes fatal flaws of character. It seems like Yum Jang Sun displays narcissistic behavior and enjoys manipulating people around him.
Per the synopsis, Buried Hearts is based on a mysterious plot where a political slush fund account worth 2 trillion won (approximately $1.4 billion) gets into a man’s hands. The money trail ends up causing a murder and a shocking hacking.
