Hong Hwa-yeon, who shared a bathtub kiss with Park Hyung-sik, flaunts a beauty reminiscent of Moon Chae-won and Jo Bo-ah
Premiering on Feb 21st, “Buried Hearts” tells the story of Seo Dong-ju, who hacks into a slush fund worth 2 trillion won and stakes everything in a life-or-death revenge battle to bring down the ultimate evil that seeks to kill him. Starring Huh Joon-ho and Park Hyung-sik, the drama cast rookie Hong Hwa-yeon as its female lead.
In episode 1, a daring bathtub kiss scene between Park Hyung-sik and Hong Hwa-yeon captivated viewers. The intense romance between Seo Dong-ju (played by Park Hyung-sik) and Yeo Eun-nam (played by Hong Hwa-yeon) unfolded as the two repeated each other’s names in the bathtub, culminating in Seo Dong-ju’s heartfelt confession “If it’s not you, I won’t get married”, followed by a passionate kiss.
Hong Hwa-yeon reportedly secured the female lead role in “Buried Hearts” after surpassing a 100:1 competition ratio. Born in 1998, she is an actress under BH Entertainment and made her debut in 2022 through tvN’s drama “Mental Coach Jegal”. She later appeared in ENA’s “True to Love”, steadily building her filmography. This year, in addition to “Buried Hearts”, she is expanding her career with roles in TVING’s original series “I Am a Running Mate” and Netflix’s “The Price of Confession”.
As Hong Hwa-yeon’s presence in the drama gains recognition, her everyday photos are also attracting attention. Netizens are raving about her pure yet sophisticated beauty, comparing her to top visual stars such as Moon Chae-won, Claudia Kim, Moon Ga-young, Jo Bo-ah and Jang Hee-ryung.