---
title: "Buried Hearts"
year: 2025
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/buried-hearts-2025"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 271309
imdb_id: "tt33398245"
status: "Returning Series"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 16
runtime_minutes: 65
community_rating: 8.1
vote_count: 51
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Buried Hearts (2025) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/buried-hearts-2025

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Buried Hearts is a television series first released in 2025. Catalogued under Crime, Mystery, Drama. Produced and broadcast by SBS. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 1 seasons and 16 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A hacker risks everything to exact revenge after exposing a massive political slush fund."

### Why Watch
- intense revenge-driven plot
- high-stakes political intrigue

### Caveats & Content Note
- heavy themes of moral corruption
- Tone & Suitability: This series contains themes of crime and moral conflict consistent with the thriller genre.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: crime, mystery, drama, thriller

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Hulu | None | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Disney Plus | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Disney Plus | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Disney Plus | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (16 Episodes)
Buried Hearts is a 2025 television series. It is categorized as a crime, mystery, and drama show. The series revolves around Seo Dong-ju, who hacks a significant political slush fund worth two trillion won. This act sets off a chain of events, with Seo Dong-ju's motivations for the hack being driven by a desire for revenge. The series is centered around a game of cat and mouse, with Seo Dong-ju facing off against a ruthless power player. As the story unfolds, hidden ambitions and dark secrets are revealed, putting Seo Dong-ju's survival at risk. The series explores themes of crime, mystery, and drama, with a focus on the high-stakes consequences of Seo Dong-ju's actions.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 16
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (19%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 13 (81%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Lee Myung-hee
- **Networks / Studios**: SBS

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Park Hyung-sik** as *Seo Dong-ju*
- **Huh Joon-ho** as *Yeom Jang-sun*
- **Hong Hwa-yeon** as *Yeo Eun-nam*
- **Jiho** as *Myeong Tae-geum*
- **Kwon Soo-hyun** as *Yeom Hee-cheol*
- **Youn Sang-hyun** as *Heo Tae-yoon*
- **Woo Hyeon** as *Cha Kang-cheon*
- **Cha Woo-min** as *Ji Seon U*
- **Lee Hae-yeong** as *Heo Il Do*
- **Noh Susanna** as *Kang Yi-hyeon*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of Buried Hearts?
The story follows Seo Dong-ju, a hacker who targets a two trillion won political slush fund to seek revenge.

### Q: Who are the lead actors?
The series stars Park Hyung-sik, Huh Joon-ho, Lee Hae-young, and Hong Hwa-yeon.

### Q: How many episodes are in the series?
Buried Hearts consists of 16 episodes.

### Q: When did the series air?
The show aired from February 21, 2025, to April 12, 2025.

### Q: Who directed the series?
The series was directed by Jin Chang-gyu.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Buried Hearts — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/271309)
- [Buried Hearts (TV Series 2025) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33398245/fullcredits/)
- [Buried Hearts - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buried_Hearts)
- [Buried Hearts (TV Series 2025- ) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/271309/cast)
- [Buried Hearts Full Cast & Crew - MyDramaList](https://mydramalist.com/766845-treasure-island/cast)
- [Buried Hearts (2025) - Complete Cast](https://flickfocus.com/shows/-271309/cast)

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