Temptation (2014 South Korean TV Series)

Temptation (Korean: 유혹; RR: Yoohok) is a South Korean television drama series that aired on SBS from July 14 to September 16, 2014. The series was broadcast on Monday and Tuesday nights at 21:55. It was directed by Park Young-soo and written by Han Ji-hoon.

Temptation promotional poster — Promotional material for the 2014 drama series Temptation.

Plot

The story follows a married man who, in a desperate attempt to settle a debt, accepts a significant financial offer from a woman. In exchange for the funds, he agrees to surrender his autonomy to her, leading to complex emotional and moral consequences for all involved.

Production

The series marked a reunion for lead actors Kwon Sang-woo and Choi Ji-woo, who had previously starred together in the 2003 SBS drama Stairway to Heaven. The initial script reading for the production was held on June 16, 2014, at the SBS Ilsan Production Center in Tanhyun, South Korea.

Cast

The main cast includes:

Choi Ji-woo as Yoo Se-young
Kwon Sang-woo as Cha Seok-hoon
Park Ha-sun as Na Hong-joo
Lee Jung-jin as Kang Min-woo

Supporting cast members include Yoon Ah-jung, Lee Jung-shin, Kim Sung-kyum, and Hong Yeo-jin, among others.

Broadcast History

Temptation occupied the Monday and Tuesday 21:55 time slot on SBS. It followed the conclusion of Doctor Stranger and was succeeded by Secret Door on September 22, 2014.