The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun is a Korean tv show that joins the k-drama 2025 lineup as a revenge-driven daily series airing on MBC. This Korean tv series centers on a single mother whose life spirals after her daughter is accused of a crime. Starring Jang Shin-Young, Seo Ha-Joon, Yoon Ah-Jung, and Oh Chang-Suk, the series delivers a slow-burning tale of grief, power, and maternal fury. In this article, we explore the full plot overview, episode-wise release schedule, complete cast list, streaming platforms, and filming locations.
Plot Overview:
Baek Seol-Hee runs a modest restaurant and raises her daughter, Mi-So, alone. Her world shatters when Mi-So becomes entangled in a tragedy involving a murder. Not only does the incident threaten to ruin her daughter’s life, it also implicates her in ways that bring the wrath of a powerful chaebol family upon them. As Seol-Hee fights to protect Mi-So, she crosses paths with Moon Tae-Kyung—a man tied to the very people she’s up against. With revenge on one side and buried truths on the other, the show examines how far a mother will go to shield her child when justice becomes personal.
Cast & Characters of ‘The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun’:
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Jang Shin-Young as Baek Seol-Hee – a single mother forced into a moral and legal war against a wealthy family.
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Seo Ha-Joon as Moon Tae-Kyung – a man from the chaebol circle with hidden motives and growing empathy.
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Yoon Ah-Jung as Min Kyung-Chae – a cold and calculated chaebol heiress who will protect her family’s image at all costs.
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Oh Chang-Suk as Kim Sun-Jae – a mysterious figure whose allegiance remains uncertain.
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Lee Ru-Da as Baek Mi-So – Seol-Hee’s daughter, whose fate triggers the story’s central conflict.
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Supporting Cast: Jun Noh-Min, Kang Suk-Jung, Ahn Yi-Seo, and others playing key roles in the intertwined families and legal battles.
All Episode Release Schedule of ‘The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun’:
This is an MBC daily evening drama, airing Monday to Friday at 19:05 KST. Broadcast began June 9, 2025. It spans 120 episodes.
Episode | Air Date | Day |
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Ep 1 | June 9, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 2 | June 10, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 3 | June 11, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 4 | June 12, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 5 | June 13, 2025 | Friday |
Ep 6 | June 16, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 7 | June 17, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 8 | June 18, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 9 | June 19, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 10 | June 20, 2025 | Friday |
Ep 11 | June 23, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 12 | June 24, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 13 | June 25, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 14 | June 26, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 15 | June 27, 2025 | Friday |
Ep 16 | June 30, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 17 | July 1, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 18 | July 2, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 19 | July 3, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 20 | July 4, 2025 | Friday |
Ep 21 | July 7, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 22 | July 8, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 23 | July 9, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 24 | July 10, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 25 | July 11, 2025 | Friday |
Ep 26 | July 14, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 27 | July 15, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 28 | July 16, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 29 | July 17, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 30 | July 18, 2025 | Friday |
Ep 31 | July 21, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 32 | July 22, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 33 | July 23, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 34 | July 24, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 35 | July 25, 2025 | Friday |
Ep 36 | July 28, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 37 | July 29, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 38 | July 30, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 39 | July 31, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 40 | August 1, 2025 | Friday |
Ep 41 | August 4, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 42 | August 5, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 43 | August 6, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 44 | August 7, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 45 | August 8, 2025 | Friday |
Ep 46 | August 11, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 47 | August 12, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 48 | August 13, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 49 | August 14, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 50 | August 15, 2025 | Friday |
Ep 51 | August 18, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 52 | August 19, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 53 | August 20, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 54 | August 21, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 55 | August 22, 2025 | Friday |
Ep 56 | August 25, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 57 | August 26, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 58 | August 27, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 59 | August 28, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 60 | August 29, 2025 | Friday |
Ep 61 | September 1, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 62 | September 2, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 63 | September 3, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 64 | September 4, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 65 | September 5, 2025 | Friday |
Ep 66 | September 8, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 67 | September 9, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 68 | September 10, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 69 | September 11, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 70 | September 12, 2025 | Friday |
Ep 71 | September 15, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 72 | September 16, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 73 | September 17, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 74 | September 18, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 75 | September 19, 2025 | Friday |
Ep 76 | September 22, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 77 | September 23, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 78 | September 24, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 79 | September 25, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 80 | September 26, 2025 | Friday |
Ep 81 | September 29, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 82 | September 30, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 83 | October 1, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 84 | October 2, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 85 | October 3, 2025 | Friday |
Ep 86 | October 6, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 87 | October 7, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 88 | October 8, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 89 | October 9, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 90 | October 10, 2025 | Friday |
Ep 91 | October 13, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 92 | October 14, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 93 | October 15, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 94 | October 16, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 95 | October 17, 2025 | Friday |
Ep 96 | October 20, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 97 | October 21, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 98 | October 22, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 99 | October 23, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 100 | October 24, 2025 | Friday |
Ep 101 | October 27, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 102 | October 28, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 103 | October 29, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 104 | October 30, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 105 | October 31, 2025 | Friday |
Ep 106 | November 3, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 107 | November 4, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 108 | November 5, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 109 | November 6, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 110 | November 7, 2025 | Friday |
Ep 111 | November 10, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 112 | November 11, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 113 | November 12, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 114 | November 13, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 115 | November 14, 2025 | Friday |
Ep 116 | November 17, 2025 | Monday |
Ep 117 | November 18, 2025 | Tuesday |
Ep 118 | November 19, 2025 | Wednesday |
Ep 119 | November 20, 2025 | Thursday |
Ep 120 | November 21, 2025 | Friday |
Note: The series airs five days a week. Based on this format, the finale is expected around late November 2025.
When and Where to Stream?
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MBC (South Korea): airs on TV daily at 19:05.
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Kocowa: likely streaming in select regions.
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Episodes of The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun stream on Netflix every Monday to Friday at 4:00 PM KST (12:30 PM IST).