Knight Flower

Knight Flower
Promotional poster
Hangul
밤에 피는 꽃
Hanja
夜에 피는 花
Literal meaningFlower That Blooms at Night
Revised RomanizationBam-e pineun kkot
McCune–ReischauerPame p'inŭn kkot
Genre
Based onFlower That Blooms at Night
by Ttol-i, Jeongro, Yuna, Beth, Lee Sam, and Jeong Myung-in
Developed byNamkoong Seong-wu (planning)
Written by
  • Lee Sam
  • Jeong Myung-in
Directed by
Creative directorPyo Hee-seon
Starring
Music byJeon Chang-yeop
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producerPark Soo-young
Producers
  • Kim Jeong-mi
  • Lee Wol-yeon
  • Yang So-young
  • Yoon Hong-mi
Cinematography
  • Kim Sung-han
  • Jo Min-chul
  • Jung Soon-dong
  • Hwang Jin-dong
EditorChoi Min-young
Running time70 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkMBC TV
ReleaseJanuary 12 (2024-01-12) –
February 17, 2024 (2024-02-17)

Knight Flower (Korean: 밤에 피는 꽃) is a 2024 South Korean television series starring Lee Hanee, Lee Jong-won, Kim Sang-joong, and Lee Ki-woo. It is based on a webtoon of the same Korean title, which was launched through KakaoPage on August 14, 2023. It aired on MBC TV from January 12, to February 17, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Wavve and Coupang Play in South Korea, on Kocowa in the Americas, and on Viki in selected regions.

The series received audience acclaim, with its final episode recording 18.4% in nationwide ratings and achieved a new record of being number one of any Friday–Saturday dramas in MBC history.

Synopsis

The series revolves around Jo Yeo-hwa, a widow who is the daughter-in-law of the most prestigious noble family in Joseon. She lives the quiet reclusive life of a noble widow at home during the day, but sneaks out of their house at night to help people in need.

Cast and characters

Main

A widow for fifteen years who is living a double life.
    • Moon Seung-yu as young Jo Yeo-hwa
  • Lee Jong-won as Park Soo-ho
A military officer who is intelligent and has excellent martial arts skills.
Yeo-hwa's father-in-law who is the left state councillor.
Soo-ho's older brother who is a third rank royal secretary and one of the king's trusted men.

Supporting

Yeo-hwa's people

  • Park Se-hyun as Yeon-sun
Yeo-hwa's friend.
Current owner of the 200-year-old Hwayeonsangdan.
  • Lee Woo-je as Hwal-yu
So-woon's secretary and right-hand man.
  • Jung Ye-na as Kkot-nim
A child who has been going to a nobleman's house to receive sewing supplies.

Yeo-hwa's in-laws

Yeo-hwa's mother-in-law.
Yeo-hwa's husband and Ji-sung's son.
  • Jung So-ri as Seok Jae-i
Ji-sung's youngest daughter and Yeo-hwa's sister-in-law.
Ji-sung's family's long-time servant.

People around Soo-ho

  • Jung Yong-joo as Bi-chan
Self-proclaimed right-hand man of Soo-ho.
A second rank military officer and Soo-ho's superior.
  • Oh Ye-joo as Hwang Yi-kyung
Chi-dal's youngest daughter.

People around Ji-sung

  • Heo Jung-do as Yi So
The king of Joseon.
Heung-jib's wife.
A person who is involved in all kinds of corruption.
  • Woo Kang-min as Man-sik
Pil-jik's subordinate.

Others

  • Kim Hyung-mook as Yeom Heung-jib
The minister of taxation.
Yeo-hwa's older brother.
  • Jo Seung-yeon as Im Kang
The head of the late king's guard.
The minister of personnel's widowed daughter-in-law.
Lady Baek's lover and a servant of Heung-jib's family.

Production

The series was produced in Cheongsong County. Its main filming location was at the Songso Historic House, a national folklore cultural heritage and one of the top tourist destinations in the county.

Filming of the series had completed by August 2023.

Release

Knight Flower was initially scheduled for release in the second half of 2023, but was pushed back to January 2024. On November 15, 2023, it was announced that the series would premiere on January 12, 2024.

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Released on January 20, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."My Love By My Side" (내 사랑 내 곁에)
  • Zeenan
  • OneTop
  • J-Season
  • Zeenan
  • OneTop
  • J-Season
Zeenan4:12
2."My Love By My Side" (내 사랑 내 곁에; Inst.) 
  • Zeenan
  • OneTop
  • J-Season
 4:12
Total length:8:24

Part 2

Released on January 26, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Blade" (칼날)
Lee Young-ji, Zeenan3:30
2."Blade" (칼날; Inst.) 
 3:30
Total length:7:00

Part 3

Released on January 27, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Close My Eyes" (두 눈을 감으면)
  • Ashmoon
  • Park Seok-won
  • Joo Ji-hoon
  • Ashmoon
  • Park Seok-won
  • Joo Ji-hoon
Lee Su-jung3:41
2."Close My Eyes" (두 눈을 감으면; Inst.) 
  • Ashmoon
  • Park Seok-won
  • Joo Ji-hoon
 3:41
Total length:7:22

Part 4

Released on February 4, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."My Hope" (바램)
  • J-Season
  • Yeo Jae-min
  • J-Season
  • Yeo Jae-min
Seo Da-hyun3:33
2."My Hope" (바램; Inst.) 
  • J-Season
  • Yeo Jae-min
 3:33
Total length:7:06

Part 5

Released on February 9, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Love From the Beginning" (처음부터 사랑이었다)
  • J-Season
  • It Turned Out to Be a Coma
  • J-Season
  • It Turned Out to Be a Coma
  • Choi Cheol-hoon
Lee Dong-yoon3:43
2."Love From the Beginning" (처음부터 사랑이었다; Inst.) 
  • J-Season
  • It Turned Out to Be a Coma
  • Choi Cheol-hoon
 3:43
Total length:7:26

Part 6

Released on February 10, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Flower Blooming Night" (밤의 개화)
  • Ahn Su-wan
  • Kim Hee-jae
  • J-Season
  • Ahn Su-wan
  • Kim Hee-jae
  • J-Season
Juwontak3:50
2."Flower Blooming Night" (밤의 개화; Inst.) 
  • Ahn Su-wan
  • Kim Hee-jae
  • J-Season
 3:50
Total length:7:40

Reception

Viewership

Knight Flower : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
123456789101112
11.4951.5291.9161.3751.9642.2242.2862.2271.9802.4922.8153.3952.142
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)
Nationwide Seoul
1 January 12, 2024 7.9% (4th) 7.7% (4th)
2 January 13, 2024 8.2% (3rd) 7.9% (3rd)
3 January 19, 2024 10.8% (2nd) 11.0% (1st)
4 January 20, 2024 7.9% (2nd) 7.2% (2nd)
5 January 26, 2024 11.4% (2nd) 12.0% (1st)
6 January 27, 2024 12.5% (2nd) 12.5% (2nd)
7 February 2, 2024 13.1% (1st) 12.7% (1st)
8 February 3, 2024 12.6% (2nd) 12.1% (2nd)
9 February 9, 2024 11.0% (1st) 10.3% (1st)
10 February 10, 2024 12.9% (2nd) 12.1% (2nd)
11 February 16, 2024 15.4% (1st) 14.7% (1st)
12 February 17, 2024 18.4% (2nd) 18.1% (1st)
Average 11.8% 11.5%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Accolades

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Baeksang Arts Awards 2024 Best Actress Lee Hanee Won
Best New Actor Lee Jong-won Nominated

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