4 Points To Anticipate In The 2nd Half Of “Buried Hearts”

Mar 21, 2025

SBS’s “Buried Hearts” has shared points to look forward to in its second half!

“Buried Hearts” tells the story of a man who manages to hack a political slush fund account worth 2 trillion won (approximately $1.4 billion) and the man who kills him without knowing he’s been hacked—thus accidentally losing the entire 2 trillion won. Park Hyung Sik stars as Seo Dong Joo, the leader of the Daesan Group chairman’s Public Affairs team.

The upcoming ninth episode of the drama marks the beginning of its second half. Here are the key points viewers should pay attention to in the drama’s second half:

How Seo Dong Joo will take revenge on Yum Jang Sun

Seo Dong Joo barely survived multiple near-death experiences caused by Yum Jang Sun (Heo Joon Ho). However, he lost his memory, forgetting not only who tried to kill him but also the password to the account containing Yum Jang Sun’s 2 trillion won (approximately $1.4 billion) in political slush funds. In an attempt to restore Seo Dong Joo’s memory, Yum Jang Sun went as far as killing Seo Dong Joo’s only sister, Sister Agnes (Han Ji Hye).

Perhaps due to this shock, Seo Dong Joo regains his memory and resolves to take brutal revenge. Now, he is ready to risk everything to bring down Yum Jang Sun.

How far Yum Jang Sun’s villainy will go

Yum Jang Sun is a ruthless villain who has no qualms about taking lives to achieve his goals. His ultimate aim has always been money. The reason he created the so-called “Patriotic Fund,” a 2 trillion won (approximately $1.4 billion) political slush fund, and even killed Sister Agnes to restore Seo Dong Joo’s memory, was all for financial gain.

Now that Seo Dong Joo has regained his memory and is preparing for a fierce counterattack, the question remains—just how far will Yum Jang Sun’s evil deeds go?

The intense power struggle between Seo Dong Joo, Yum Jang Sun, and Heo Il Do

Until now, Yum Jang Sun has been the mastermind, while Heo Il Do (Lee Hae Young) acted as his puppet—even participating in the plot to kill Seo Dong Joo. But with Seo Dong Joo returning alive and seeking revenge against both of them, the game has changed. Heo Il Do has begun to rebel against Yum Jang Sun.

Now, these three men are about to engage in an intense power struggle—not only over the 2 trillion won (approximately $1.4 billion) slush fund but also for control over the powerful Daesan Group. With shifting alliances and looming betrayals, the intense power struggle between these three men is sure to keep viewers hooked.

The mystery surrounding the name Sung Hyun

When Seo Dong Joo lost his memory, the only name he could recall was “Sung Hyun.” The mystery deepened when Cha Deok Hee (Kim Jung Nan), the eldest daughter of Daesan Group, and Secretary Gong (Seo Kyung Hwa) were visibly shaken upon hearing Seo Dong Joo introduce himself as Sung Hyun.

Who is Sung Hyun? Could Seo Dong Joo actually be Sung Hyun? And if so, does this mean there’s a hidden secret surrounding his birth? The storm that the name “Sung Hyun” is about to unleash has viewers eagerly anticipating what’s to come.