The Concubine_
"The one the king couldn't have."
Living a torturous life of poverty and barely able to survive, Hwa-yeon decides to offer herself as one of the king’s concubines. Once inside the royal palace, two men are immediately seized by the woman - the Grand Prince Seong-won, a megalomaniacal ruler drunk with power and lust, and Kwon-yoo, who has everything to lose if his desire for Hwa-yeon is exposed.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Concubine was released 14 years ago in 2012.
The Concubine is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 2m.
CAST (12)
Cho Yeo-jeong
Hwa-yeon
Kim Dong-wook
Grand Prince Seong-Won
Kim Min-jun
Kwon-yoo / Choong-young
Park Ji-young
King's Mother
Cho Eun-ji
Geum-ok
Lee Kyung-young
Chief Eunuch
Ahn Suk-hwan
Hwa-yeon's Father
Park Cheol-min
Medicinal Eunuch
Oh Ji-hye
Lady Park
HK
Hong Kyeong-yeon
Court Lady Kim
HY
Hong Yeo-jin
Court Lady in Suragan
Oh Hyeon-kyeong
Yoon Gi-hoon
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$16.5M
Revenue
STUDIOS (3)
Lotte Entertainment
HwangKiSung Films
My Way Film Company
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
122 min (2h 2m)
Language
Korean
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (106 votes)
Popularity
5
Box Office
$16,465,764
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Concubine about?
Living a torturous life of poverty and barely able to survive, Hwa-yeon decides to offer herself as one of the king’s concubines. Once inside the royal palace, two men are immediately seized by the woman - the Grand Prince Seong-won, a megalomaniacal ruler drunk with power and lust, and Kwon-yoo, who has everything to lose if his desire for Hwa-yeon is exposed.
How long is The Concubine?
The Concubine has a runtime of 122 minutes (2h 2m).
Who directed The Concubine?
The Concubine was directed by Kim Dae-seung.
Who stars in The Concubine?
The cast of The Concubine includes Cho Yeo-jeong, Kim Dong-wook, Kim Min-jun, Park Ji-young, Cho Eun-ji.
How much did The Concubine make at the box office?
The Concubine earned $16,465,764 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Concubine?
The Concubine has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 106 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
KEYWORDS (7)
palace
eunuch
concubine
period drama
political intrigue
15th century
joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
