Kim Sun Ah And Joo Se Bin Share A Tense Exchange With Ahn Jae Wook In The Middle In "The Empire"

Oct 02, 2022

JTBC’s “The Empire” shared new stills ahead of tonight’s episode!

“The Empire” is a new drama about the private lives and dark secrets of the overly ambitious “royalty” that rules over the most prestigious legal circles of Korea. Kim Sun Ah stars as Han Hye Ryul, the ambitious and intelligent head of the Central District Prosecutors’ Office’s Special Branch, who hails from a wealthy and powerful family. Ahn Jae Wook stars as her husband Na Geun Woo, a law school professor who is on the verge of becoming a presidential candidate.

Spoilers

Han Hye Ryul and Na Geun Woo have been in the spotlight for being a happily married couple with both wealth and good reputation. However, it was shockingly revealed that Na Geun Woo is having an affair with his student Hong Nan Hee (Joo Se Bin). Furthermore, Hong Nan Hee had purposefully approached Na Geun Woo for an “unforgivable reason.”

The newly released stills depict Han Hye Ryul and Na Geun Woo together on a date when they are joined by Hong Nan Hee. Han Hye Ryul and Na Geun Woo act affectionately together as the public knows them to be, while Hong Nan Hee sends a cold gaze in their direction, raising great tension.

Furthermore, Han Hye Ryul and Hong Nan Hee gaze intently at each other with Na Geun Woo sitting next to them. Hong Nan Hee receives Han Hye Ryul’s gaze in full-force without turning away, while Han Hye Ryul will make a remark that appears as if she has caught wind of the secret relationship, taking control over the atmosphere. Na Geun Woo also looks very uncomfortable, making viewers wonder what Han Hye Ryul will say.