As a kingdom teeters on the edge of defeat, its last hope rests on an extraordinary mission. Prime Video has announced Sacred Jewel, an epic new Korean historical drama starring Ahn Bo-hyun, Lee Sung-min and Claudia Kim.
Set in 1258 during the Goryeo Dynasty, after nearly three decades of relentless warfare against the Mongols, the kingdom stands on the brink of collapse. With defeat looming, a daring expedition emerges as the kingdom’s last hope. Led by the determined young warrior Baek Gyul, an elite convoy embarks on a treacherous mission to recover a sacred jewel believed to possess miraculous powers capable of protecting Goryeo. As the group fights its way through enemy territory and ventures beyond the mountains toward the eastern sea, danger lurks at every turn. Meanwhile, Princess Wang Hee races to their aid, setting the stage for a journey where the fate of a kingdom and the lives of those fighting for it hang in the balance.
Ahn Bo-hyun (Spring Fever, Flex X Cop, My Name) takes on the role of Baek Gyul, a fiercely determined and intelligent young warrior whose stubborn nature is matched only by his unwavering convictions. The only son of the Vice Minister of War, Baek Gyul serves in the Gyeonryonggun, the emperor’s elite bodyguard. But when his forbidden love for Princess Wang Hee provokes the emperor’s wrath, he finds himself appointed Commander of a special convoy and sent on a dangerous mission alongside the Elite Military Task Force. Tasked with recovering sacred treasures that could turn the tide of war, Baek Gyul must navigate the perils of the battlefield while confronting the personal sacrifices demanded by duty and love.
Joining him is Lee Sung-min (Teach You a Lesson, Reborn Rich, No Other Choice) as Choi Gu, a legendary warrior whose reputation was forged through hundreds of battles. Once the most formidable fighter in the Elite Military Task Force, Choi Gu was a commander whom young soldiers dreamed of following, believing that serving under him offered their best chance of survival. Yet beneath his battle-hardened exterior lies a man grappling with the fading glory of his past and the growing awareness of his own mortality. When he is appointed Captain of Baek Gyul’s special convoy, the veteran warrior faces another perilous journey that will test his strength, resolve and legacy.
Claudia Kim (Gyeongseong Creature, The Atypical Family, Chimera) portrays Princess Wang Hee, the emperor’s youngest daughter, whose striking beauty and icy demeanour conceal a life marked by heartbreak. Scarred by a political marriage and devastating personal loss, she has long shut herself off from the world, choosing emotional distance over vulnerability. But her connection with Baek Gyul begins to break through the walls she has built around herself, awakening feelings she thought were lost forever. As war threatens everything around her, Wang Hee must confront her past and find the courage to reclaim her future.
Bringing this sweeping historical adventure to life is director Jung Dae-yoon (Reborn Rich, She Was Pretty), alongside writer Jung Hyun-min (The Nokdu Flower, Jeong DoJeon). Produced by SLL and Celltrion Entertainment, the 14-episode series also features Ha Yoon-kyoung (Undercover Miss Hong, The Apartment Job, See You in My 19th Life) and Yoon Kyun-sang (The Rebel, House of Lies, Six Flying Dragons), rounding out an ensemble cast in a story that explores the resilience of the human spirit amid the chaos of war.
Sacred Jewel premieres exclusively on Prime Video on December 5 in Singapore.
