The upcoming historical K-drama Check in Hanyang has confirmed its release date for December 21.
Check in Hanyang revolves around Yongcheonru, the largest guesthouse in Joseon, which operates under the motto "The customer is king," and it follows the young interns who begin to work there for their own reasons.
Check in Hanyang began with the bold idea, "What if a modern hotel existed in the Joseon Dynasty?" This unique premise piques the interest of prospective viewers.
The poster for Check in Hanyang features four young individuals who have come to work at Joseon's largest guesthouse, Yeongcheonru.
In the poster, Lee Eun Ho (Bae In Hyuk), Hong Deok Su (Kim Ji Eun), Chun Jun Hwa (Jung Gun Joo), and Go Soo Ra (Park Jae Chan) welcome customers arriving to stay at Yongcheonru, Joseon's largest inn. As front desk staff responsible for setting the guesthouse's first impression, they greet guests with warm, friendly smiles, radiating a kind and inviting atmosphere.
The text on the poster reads, "Here at Yeongcheonru, the customer is king". This slogan, "The customer is king," may be common enough in modern society, but in the Joseon era — a strict hierarchical society under a king sent from heaven — it's an audacious statement. In fact, even associating with such a notion could lead to accusations of treason.
What's more, the four young interns of Yeongcheonru each have different statuses in society and come from different backgrounds.
There's Lee Eun Ho (Bae In Hyuk), who hides his identity as Prince Muyeong Gun Lee Eun; Hong Deok Su (Kim Ji Eun), a woman disguising herself as a man for some reason; Chun Jun Hwa (Jung Gun Joo), the heir to Yongcheonru; and Go Soo Ra (Park Jae Chan), from a fallen merchant family.
Despite their different backgrounds, they now wear the same uniform and work side by side. Viewers are left curious about the experiences they'll share at Yongcheonru and the kind of relationships they'll build along the way.
Check in Hanyang will premiere on December 21. The K-drama will be available to stream on Viki.