The most-anticipated Korean drama of 2016 is finally on GMA and it offers a thrilling adventure on romance and rivalry. GMA Heart of Asia now features Scarlet Heart on GMA Telebabad, and it will set the viewers’ hearts on fire as it features the hottest Hallyu stars.
Topbilled by Korea’s favorite idol and sought-after actress IU, Scarlet Heart tells the story of Alexa Go, a troubled girl who is transported back in time during a solar eclipse. She wakes up in year 941 and realizes that she is living inside the body of Haesoo, a cousin to the wife of the 8th Prince of Goryeo.
Facing this unimaginable challenge head on, she decides to hide her true identity and pretends to lose her memory. She then finds herself entangled with the seven charming sons of King Taejo (Jo Min-Ki), namely 4th Prince Wang So (Lee Jun Ki), 8th Prince Wang Wook (Kang Ha Neul), 3rd Prince Wang Yeo (Hong Jong Hyun), 10th Prince Wang Eun (Byun Baek Hyun), 14th Prince Wang Jeong (Ji Soo), 9th Prince Wang Won (Yoon Sun Woo), and 13th Prince Baek Ah (Nam Joo Hyuk).
With her courageous and outgoing personality, Haesoo captures the hearts of all the 7 princes. Her eyes are initially drawn to the kind-hearted 8th Prince Wang Wook and she eventually develops feelings for him. But realizing the tension in the palace, she decides to keep her distance.
This leads her path towards Wang So, the masked 4th Prince of Goryeo. He grew up away from the palace, making him feel unwelcomed upon his return. He finds comfort in Haesoo and eventually plans to settle with her, but when he finds out about her mother Queen Yoo’s (Park Ji Young) dangerous plan to oust the Crown Prince, he decides to protect the peace in the palace.
In the midst of rivalry and politics, what could Haesoo’s role be in this narrative? Will she be able to go back to the present time where she truly belongs? How is she going to protect the princes from each other, whom she has grown to care for?
Follow Scarlet Heart on GMA Telebabad and immerse yourself into the complex story of love, brotherhood and family every Mondays to Thursdays after Meant To Be on GMA.