Bloody Flower

*Bloody Flower*
Bloody Flower
	Promotional poster
Hangul	블러디 플라워
RR	Beulleodi peullawo
MR	Pŭllŏdi p'ŭllawŏ
Genre	Crime thriller
Based on	The Flower of Death; by Lee Dong-geon
Starring	Ryeoun; Sung Dong-il; Keum Sae-rok;
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	6
Production
Running time	52—59 minutes
Production companies	EO Content Group; Contents G; Nemo Contents; Studio Santa Claus Entertainment;
Original release
Network	Hulu (Disney+)
Release	February 4, 2026 –; present

Bloody Flower (Korean: 블러디 플라워) is an ongoing South Korean crime thriller television series starring Ryeoun, Sung Dong-il, and Keum Sae-rok. Based on the novel The Flower of Death by Lee Dong-geon, the series explores the moral conflict surrounding a killer who claims to hold a universal medical cure. It premiered on Disney+ on February 4, 2026, in South Korea. Produced by EO Content Group, the series is distributed internationally through various streaming platforms, including Viu, Kocowa, OnDemandKorea, and U-Next, covering markets across Asia, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania.

Synopsis

Lee Woo-gyeom is a serial killer who claims his murders are a necessary means to save other people’s lives. The series follows the legal and moral conflict involving Lee, Park Han-joon—a defense attorney who seeks to protect Lee for personal reasons—and Cha Yi-yeon, a prosecutor attempting to convict him. The narrative explores the tension between the characters as they investigate Lee’s assertion that he can provide medical "cures" without a scalpel, provided that a life is sacrificed in exchange for each treatment.^[1]

Cast and characters

Ryeoun as Lee Woo-gyeom
Sung Dong-il as Park Han-joon
Keum Sae-rok as Cha Yi-yeon

Production and release

Developed under the working title The Flower of Death (Korean: 죽음의 꽃; RR: Jugeumui kkot), Based on the novel of the same name by Lee Dong-geon, it received the Grand Prize at the 2023 Broadcast Video Content Contest hosted by Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), selected from 525 entries. On June 26, 2025, Ryeoun and Keum Sae-rok were announced as the lead actors, they would portray a serial killer who formerly attended medical school and a prosecutor, respectively. While Sung Dong-il was cast on August 6, 2025; his role would be a lawyer seeking medical treatment for his daughter from the killer. The series is a joint production between EO Contents Group and Contents G. Principal photography began in September 2025.^[2]^[3]^[4]

In January 2026, Disney+ confirmed the official title as Bloody Flower and its premiere date to be on February 4, 2026, releasing two episodes each week.^[5] Prior to the series release, EO Content Group finalized several international distribution agreements to expand the series' availability across multiple regions. In Asia and Africa, the series is distributed via Viu, covering Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, the Middle East, and South Africa. Streaming rights for Japan were secured by U-Next, while additional contracts were established for Taiwan, India, Vietnam, and Russia. In the Western hemisphere, the series is available through Kocowa, covering the Americas, Europe, and Oceania. Distribution in North and South America is further supported by OnDemandKorea, which also services the series in Thailand and the Philippines. As of late January 2026, the production company indicated that further negotiations for additional regional broadcasting rights were still in progress.^[6]

References

^ Lee, Seok-won (January 24, 2026). 전혀 다른 색 려운-성동일-금새록, 어떻게 섞일까? [Ryeoun-Sung Dong-il-Keum Sae-rok's Contrasting Colors, How Will They Blend?]. Mediapen (in Korean). Retrieved January 25, 2026.
^ Kim, Cha-yeon (June 26, 2025). [단독] ‘약한영웅2’ 대박난 려운, 차기작은 연쇄살인마..'죽음의 꽃' 합류 [[Exclusive] Ryeoun, following success of 'Weak Hero Class 2', to star as serial killer in upcoming series Flower of Death]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 28, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
^ Kim, Cha-yeon (June 26, 2025). [단독] 금새록, 연쇄살인마 잡는 검사 된다..'죽음의 꽃' 출연 [[Exclusive] Keum Sae-rok to star as prosecutor hunting serial killer in Flower of Death]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved January 5, 2026.
^ Kang, Nae-ri (August 6, 2025). 성동일, 변호사 된다...드라마 '죽음의 꽃'서 려운·금새록과 호흡 [Sung Dong-il to star as lawyer in drama Flower of Death...joins Ryeoun and Keum Sae-rok]. YTN (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 2, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
^ Choi, Hee-jae (January 5, 2026). 려운X성동일X금새록 '블러디 플라워', 2월 4일 공개 확정 [Ryeoun, Sung Dong-il, and Keum Sae-rok's Bloody Flower confirmed for release on February 4]. Edaily (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 5, 2026. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
^ Ji, Dong-hyun (January 29, 2026). 디즈니+ '블러디 플라워', 벌써 해외 러브콜...미주-유럽-중동 등 방영 확정 [Disney+'s Bloody Flower Receives Overseas Interest...Broadcast Confirmed for Americas, Europe, and Middle East]. Sports World (in Korean). Retrieved February 5, 2026.

External links

[1] Lee, Seok-won (January 24, 2026). 전혀 다른 색 려운-성동일-금새록, 어떻게 섞일까? [Ryeoun-Sung Dong-il-Keum Sae-rok's Contrasting Colors, How Will They Blend?]. Mediapen (in Korean). Retrieved January 25, 2026.

[2] Kim, Cha-yeon (June 26, 2025). [단독] ‘약한영웅2’ 대박난 려운, 차기작은 연쇄살인마..'죽음의 꽃' 합류 [[Exclusive] Ryeoun, following success of 'Weak Hero Class 2', to star as serial killer in upcoming series Flower of Death]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 28, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2026.

[3] Kim, Cha-yeon (June 26, 2025). [단독] 금새록, 연쇄살인마 잡는 검사 된다..'죽음의 꽃' 출연 [[Exclusive] Keum Sae-rok to star as prosecutor hunting serial killer in Flower of Death]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved January 5, 2026.

[4] Kang, Nae-ri (August 6, 2025). 성동일, 변호사 된다...드라마 '죽음의 꽃'서 려운·금새록과 호흡 [Sung Dong-il to star as lawyer in drama Flower of Death...joins Ryeoun and Keum Sae-rok]. YTN (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 2, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2026.

[5] Choi, Hee-jae (January 5, 2026). 려운X성동일X금새록 '블러디 플라워', 2월 4일 공개 확정 [Ryeoun, Sung Dong-il, and Keum Sae-rok's Bloody Flower confirmed for release on February 4]. Edaily (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 5, 2026. Retrieved January 5, 2026.

[6] Ji, Dong-hyun (January 29, 2026). 디즈니+ '블러디 플라워', 벌써 해외 러브콜...미주-유럽-중동 등 방영 확정 [Disney+'s Bloody Flower Receives Overseas Interest...Broadcast Confirmed for Americas, Europe, and Middle East]. Sports World (in Korean). Retrieved February 5, 2026.

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