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Drama: Aema
Revised romanization: Aema
Hangul: 애마
Director: Lee Hae-Young
Writer: Park Eun-Kyung, Lee Hae-Young
Network: Netflix
Episodes: 6
Release Date: August 22, 2025
Runtime:
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

In the 1980's and along Chungmuro in Seoul, a street that serves as the hub of the Korean film industry, Jeong Hee-Ran (Lee Ha-Nee) reigns as the top actress in the country. She has a fiery temper, which allows her to go off on anyone and speak out whenever she senses something is wrong. She is then cast for the lead role in movie "Madame Aema," that will be made by Ku Jung-Ho’s (Jin Sun-Kyu) production company. Ku Jung-Ho is the type of person who will do anything to survive in the film industry. He faces a situation where he can't control Jeong Hee-Ran and decides to kick her out of the movie. He then holds a big scale auction and selects Shin Ju-Ae (Bang Hyo-Rin) to play the lead role. Shin Ju-Ae wants to become an actress, but she currently works as a nightclub dancer. Jeong Hee-Ran is extremely peeved at the current situation. Meanwhile, Kwak In-U (Cho Hyun-Chul) is a rookie director who is full of dreams, but feeble in temperament. He will direct his first film with movie "Madame Aema."

Cast



Lee Ha-Nee	Bang Hyo-Rin	Jin Sun-Kyu	Cho Hyun-Chul
Jeong Hee-Ran	Shin Ju-Ae	Ku Jung-Ho	Kwak In-U

Shinsung Picture Company



Woo Ji-Hyun	Lee So-E
Gi Seok	Hwang Mi-Na

Jeong Hee-Ran's Group



Lee Joo-Young	Jang Nam-Su
Lee Geun-Ha	Park Yeong-Bae

Movie Industry



Kim Jong-Soo	Hyun Bong-Sik	Hwang Sung-Bin	Yoon Tae-In	Yoo Yu-Jin
Kwon Do-Il	Heo Hyeok	Lee Sang-Yeob	cinematographer	Ji Soo-Jin



Lee Sang-Jin	Kim Hwi-Gyu	Sung Do-Hyun	Kong Ye-Ji	Seo Suk-Kyu
staff	Ra Byeong-Su (ep.1)	Jeong-Hun (ep.2)	Seol Su-Hee (ep.4,6)	actor (ep.5)



Han Sang-Chul	Ahn So-Young	Ahn Jung-Ho
director (ep.5)	Bang Hyeon-Ja (ep.6)	award presenter (ep.6)

Banquet Group



Lee Sung-Wook	Kim Jun-Bae	Jo Ha-Suk	Kim Sun-Young	Woo Kang-Min
Manager Choi	dictator (ep.4)	security chief	Anga Madam (ep.3)	attendee (ep.3-4)

Paul Goh's Group



Ahn Kil-Kang	Lee Jong-Uk	Han Sang-Jo
Paul Goh	assistant	assistant

Democratic People's Voice

Lee Hong-Nae

Yang Seok-Won

Yeonbang Sports

Park Hae-Joon

Lee Jae-Geon

Gil Shin-Ae Boutique



Park Sung-Yeon	Chyu Kwang-Hyun
Gil Shin-Ae	Mr. Lee

Others



Kim Mi-Hwa	Lee Chang-Ho	Kim Si-Ho	Moon Hyeon-Jeong	Kim Eun-Joo
President Wang (ep.1)	CM photographer (ep.2)	CM staff (ep.2)	hotel housekeeper (ep.5)	chief mourner (ep.5)



Jang Yoon-Woo	Yoon Jeong-Seob	Gong Dae-Yu
award show reporter (ep.6)	black suit man (ep.6)	Japanese TV host (ep.6)

Additional Cast Members:

Lee Dong-Gi - cinematography staff
Oh Kyung-Min - lighting director
Byeon Gyeong-Rok - staff
Bae Hae-Sun - Cheongmaek Madam
Yim So-Yun - factory dorm friend
Lee Yong-Nyeo - manager (ep.1)
Joo Yeon-Woo - horse trainer (ep.2)
Kim Yong-Seok - banquet attendee (ep.3-4)
Jung Eui-Wook - banquet attendee (ep.3-4)
Lee Jae-Woo - Ministry of Culture staff (ep.3)
Kim In-Kwon - police officer (ep.5)
Park Joo-Yong - award presenter (ep.6)

Trailers

Awards

2026 (62nd) BaekSang Arts Awards - May 8, 2026
- Best New Actress (Bang Hyo-Rin)

Comments

Hi Feb 04 2026 9:51 am I've been watching this several times and still have the same thought : Hwang Mina character deserves justice. She wouldn't die if she met the right person who could guide her in protecting her dignity, like Jeong Heeran who protected Shin Juae's dignity

Dawn Jan 23 2026 5:38 am I really like this kdrama, it has a unique style, but what's bothering me is the fact that the ending synth pop sound is not available to listen, I loved it.

sweet Sep 08 2025 9:57 am this drama shows that woman is always the victim in this industry and always gets sexualised (i think in every where too). lee ha nee plays such a great character, and min hyo rin is a new actress (i guess) but she is great in this drama. the plot of the drama is sooo gooodd, bcz it shows how woman stand up/protect other woman. maybe this drama is showing feminism?but it doesn’t mean we don’t need help from others, in this drama shows there is someone like hee-ran’s manager that is always protecting we as a women. that’s just what i think, overall it’s a very great and interesting drama <3

0l Sep 04 2025 9:18 am The men in this drama except Hee-ran's manager and the rookie director are trash. As a man myself I despise those people who exploits women and sell them like they are a kind commodities. I feel bad for actresses on that era who must live under the mercy of trashy men portrayed in this series

Ugh Sep 04 2025 9:10 am Hwang Mina's character is so annoying but when she dead I literally cried. Unlike Juae, Mina never meets any person that could guide and protect her from the dark world of entertainment industry

Her death reminds of the actress who played as a bully in BoF. Despite did everything that she was asked even having sexual relations with her CEO she never git any chance to hit big instead she was asked to play as a bully for a mere screen time

The entertainment's elites are so trashy !

NeilWH Aug 27 2025 3:26 am Excellent acting by both FLs! Overall cast and production make the series worth watching. Definitely a mature theme that in some spots is Hollywood/Weinstein creepy. Anyone know how closely this version of MA follows the 1982 version?

Aaaaa Aug 25 2025 8:29 am Lee Honey's character literally Speaks like how women in the 80s spoke. Once she owns the character, no one could play her characters better than her. Jin Sunkyu literally went from the cute Detective Ma in Extreme Job to the creepiest predator in this drama

Herday Aug 24 2025 9:39 pm Can't believe the director is sanchez from hotel del luna...he looks so different

Rosalie Aug 24 2025 1:41 pm Outstanding from start to finish.

Lalala Aug 24 2025 7:58 am Jin Seonkyu went from a clumsy detective into a despicable creepy producer who acts like a hyena toward women. I need to watch Extreme Job after this

Jjang!! Aug 24 2025 7:35 am Jeong Heeran seemed "hating" The new actress not because of her fear being replaced. She wanted to protect her from the ruthless predators within the industry.

Nyneey Aug 23 2025 5:03 am Lee Ha Nee very very beautiful in this drama. Story is OK because it has some Korean historical and political l, I can't not much understand, I'm not Korean. But the main point of this drama still Good.

Otome Aug 22 2025 2:21 pm This is an interesting series, but it contains mature themes, so if you find this content offensive, it may not be suitable for you. It definitely portrays the reality of the entertainment industry as messed up as it is. I liked it.

Hi Aug 22 2025 10:14 am Queen Lee Honey is back, to secure more awards for her only.

Faith Aug 11 2025 5:44 pm Honey Lee is not complete without her fiery temper I love her so much Can't wait to see her again

DimWed Aug 08 2025 7:08 am Lee Ha Nee, I trust her works at all costs.

Ashtel Aug 06 2025 9:29 am So excited for Lee Honey in this new series! I know it will be a great series this August.

AiwaLu Jul 23 2025 7:36 pm Just saw the trailer on NF Youtube. As per YT, it will be coming on August 22. Hope they will post all the episodes at once. It will be good since its Lee Hanee hahahahahahha

Amor Mar 03 2025 4:39 am Ilove all drama and movies of lee hanee so much❤

Azreen Nour Jan 02 2025 10:03 am When this drama will airing? Now 2025 already??? I want to see my lovely honey lee acting in this dtama..can’t wait!

Aimen Feb 18 2024 4:00 am Lee HaNee with another comedy....I'm dancing

Kdrama Nov 09 2023 4:55 am lee honey and jin sunkyu?? it's an easy yes for me

mameshiba Sep 19 2023 4:53 pm wow this is about that famous rated korean movie right..

Tdhool Sep 12 2023 12:07 pm Lee honey and Jin sunkyu are a very famous couple/duo thanks to the movie "extreme job" success ! Now them in a drama together of course we will watch it !!!

Mariposa Sep 11 2023 4:34 am Leehana... I'm sure gonna watch

Difference between revisions of "Aema (Netflix)"

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Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Cast

Shinsung Picture Company

Jeong Hee-Ran's Group

Movie Industry

Banquet Group

Paul Goh's Group

Democratic People's Voice

Yeonbang Sports

Gil Shin-Ae Boutique

Others

Trailers

Awards

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 * '''Hangul:''' 애마
 * '''Director:''' [[Lee Hae-Young (director)|Lee Hae-Young]]
-* '''Writer:'''
+* '''Writer:''' Park Eun-Kyung, [[Lee Hae-Young (director)|Lee Hae-Young]]
 * '''Network:''' [[Netflix]]
 * '''Episodes:''' 6
 * '''Release Date:''' August 22, 2025
 * '''Runtime:'''
-* '''Genre:''' [[:Category:Comedy Drama Series|Comedy]]
 * '''Language:''' Korean
 * '''Country:''' South Korea
@@ Line 36: / Line 35: @@
 |4charactername=Kwak In-U
 }}
-{{CastPictures6-5
+===Shinsung Picture Company===
+{{CastPictures2
 |1picture=File:Aema-Woo Ji-Hyun.jpg
 |1name=Woo Ji-Hyun (1986){{!}}Woo Ji-Hyun
 |1charactername=Gi Seok
-|2picture=File:Aema-Lee Joo-Young.jpg
+|2picture=File:Aema-Lee So-E1.jpg
-|2name=Lee Joo-Young (1987){{!}}Lee Joo-Young
+|2name=Lee So-E (2000){{!}}Lee So-E
-|2charactername=Lee Geun-Ha
+|2charactername=Hwang Mi-Na
-|3picture=File:Aema-Kim Jong-Soo01.jpg
+}}
-|3name=Kim Jong-Soo
-|3charactername=Kwon Do-Il
+===Jeong Hee-Ran's Group===
-|4picture=File:Aema-Jang Nam-Su.jpg
+{{CastPictures2
-|4name=Jang Nam-Su (1989){{!}}Jang Nam-Su
+|1picture=File:Aema-Lee Joo-Young.jpg
-|4charactername=Park Yeong-Bae
+|1name=Lee Joo-Young (1987){{!}}Lee Joo-Young
-|5picture=File:Aema-Lee Sung-Wook.jpg
+|1charactername=Lee Geun-Ha
-|5name=Lee Sung-Wook
+|2picture=File:Aema-Jang Nam-Su.jpg
-|5charactername=Manager Choi
+|2name=Jang Nam-Su (1989){{!}}Jang Nam-Su
-|6picture=File:Aema-Lee So-E1.jpg
+|2charactername=Park Yeong-Bae
-|6name=Lee So-E (2000){{!}}Lee So-E
+}}
-|6charactername=Hwang Mi-Na
+===Movie Industry===
+{{CastPictures13
+|1picture=File:Aema-Kim Jong-Soo01.jpg
+|1name=Kim Jong-Soo
+|1charactername=Kwon Do-Il
+|2picture=File:Aema-Hyun Bong-Sik.jpg
+|2name=Hyun Bong-Sik
+|2charactername=Heo Hyeok
+|3picture=File:Aema-Hwang Sung-Bin1.jpg
+|3name=Hwang Sung-Bin (1996){{!}}Hwang Sung-Bin
+|3charactername=Lee Sang-Yeob
+|4picture=File:Aema-Yoon Tae-In.jpg
+|4name=Yoon Tae-In (1980){{!}}Yoon Tae-In
+|4charactername=cinematographer
+|5picture=File:Aema-Yoo Yu-Jin1.jpg
+|5name=Yoo Yu-Jin (1994){{!}}Yoo Yu-Jin
+|5charactername=Ji Soo-Jin
+|6picture=File:Aema-Lee Sang-Jin1.jpg
+|6name=Lee Sang-Jin (1992){{!}}Lee Sang-Jin
+|6charactername=staff
+|7picture=File:Aema-Kim Hwi-Gyu.jpg
+|7name=Kim Hwi-Gyu
+|7charactername=Ra Byeong-Su (ep.1)
+|8picture=File:Aema-Sung Do-Hyun.jpg
+|8name=Sung Do-Hyun
+|8charactername=Jeong-Hun (ep.2)
+|9picture=File:Aema-Kong Ye-Ji.jpg
+|9name=Kong Ye-Ji
+|9charactername=Seol Su-Hee (ep.4,6)
+|10picture=File:Aema-Seo Suk-Kyu1.jpg
+|10name=Seo Suk-Kyu (1984){{!}}Seo Suk-Kyu
+|10charactername=actor (ep.5)
+|11picture=File:Aema-Han Sang-Chul.jpg
+|11name=Han Sang-Chul (1971){{!}}Han Sang-Chul
+|11charactername=director (ep.5)
+|12picture=File:Aema-Ahn So-Young.jpg
+|12name=Ahn So-Young (1959){{!}}Ahn So-Young
+|12charactername=Bang Hyeon-Ja (ep.6)
+|13picture=File:Aema-Ahn Jung-Ho.jpg
+|13name=Ahn Jung-Ho (1991){{!}}Ahn Jung-Ho
+|13charactername=award presenter (ep.6)
+}}
+===Banquet Group===
+{{CastPictures5
+|1picture=File:Aema-Lee Sung-Wook.jpg
+|1name=Lee Sung-Wook
+|1charactername=Manager Choi
+|2picture=File:Aema-Kim Jun-Bae.jpg
+|2name=Kim Jun-Bae (1969){{!}}Kim Jun-Bae
+|2charactername=dictator (ep.4)
+|3picture=File:Aema-Jo Ha-Suk1.jpg
+|3name=Jo Ha-Suk (1973){{!}}Jo Ha-Suk
+|3charactername=security chief
+|4picture=File:Aema-Kim Sun-Young.jpg
+|4name=Kim Sun-Young (1976){{!}}Kim Sun-Young
+|4charactername=Anga Madam (ep.3)
+|5picture=File:Aema-Woo Kang-Min1.jpg
+|5name=Woo Kang-Min (1982){{!}}Woo Kang-Min
+|5charactername=attendee (ep.3-4)
 }}
@@ Line 68: / Line 129: @@
 |3name=Han Sang-Jo (1993){{!}}Han Sang-Jo
 |3charactername=assistant
-}}
-===Madame Aema===
-{{CastPictures5
-|1picture=File:Aema-Hyun Bong-Sik.jpg
-|1name=Hyun Bong-Sik
-|1charactername=Heo Hyeok
-|2picture=File:Aema-Hwang Sung-Bin1.jpg
-|2name=Hwang Sung-Bin (1996){{!}}Hwang Sung-Bin
-|2charactername=Lee Sang-Yeob
-|3picture=File:Aema-Yoon Tae-In.jpg
-|3name=Yoon Tae-In (1980){{!}}Yoon Tae-In
-|3charactername=cinematographer
-|4picture=File:Aema-Yoo Yu-Jin1.jpg
-|4name=Yoo Yu-Jin (1994){{!}}Yoo Yu-Jin
-|4charactername=Ji Soo-Jin
-|5picture=File:Aema-Lee Sang-Jin1.jpg
-|5name=Lee Sang-Jin (1992){{!}}Lee Sang-Jin
-|5charactername=staff
 }}
@@ Line 111: / Line 153: @@
 |2name=Chyu Kwang-Hyun (1985){{!}}Chyu Kwang-Hyun
 |2charactername=Mr. Lee
-}}
-===Banquet Group===
-{{CastPictures4
-|1picture=File:Aema-Kim Jun-Bae.jpg
-|1name=Kim Jun-Bae (1969){{!}}Kim Jun-Bae
-|1charactername=dictator (ep.4)
-|2picture=File:Aema-Jo Ha-Suk1.jpg
-|2name=Jo Ha-Suk (1973){{!}}Jo Ha-Suk
-|2charactername=security chief
-|3picture=File:Aema-Kim Sun-Young.jpg
-|3name=Kim Sun-Young (1976){{!}}Kim Sun-Young
-|3charactername=Anga Madam (ep.3)
-|4picture=File:Aema-Woo Kang-Min1.jpg
-|4name=Woo Kang-Min (1982){{!}}Woo Kang-Min
-|4charactername=attendee (ep.3-4)
 }}
 ===Others===
-{{CastPictures10
+{{CastPictures8-5
 |1picture=File:Aema-Kim Mi-Hwa1.jpg
 |1name=Kim Mi-Hwa (1974){{!}}Kim Mi-Hwa
 |1charactername=President Wang (ep.1)
-|2picture=File:Aema-Kim Hwi-Gyu.jpg
+|2picture=File:Aema-Lee Chang-Ho.jpg
-|2name=Kim Hwi-Gyu
+|2name=Lee Chang-Ho (1988){{!}}Lee Chang-Ho
-|2charactername=Ra Byeong-Su (ep.1)
+|2charactername=CM photographer (ep.2)
-|3picture=File:Aema-Lee Chang-Ho.jpg
+|3picture=File:Aema-Kim Si-Ho.jpg
-|3name=Lee Chang-Ho (1988){{!}}Lee Chang-Ho
+|3name=Kim Si-Ho (1986){{!}}Kim Si-Ho
-|3charactername=CM photographer (ep.2)
+|3charactername=CM staff (ep.2)
-|4picture=File:Aema-Kim Si-Ho.jpg
+|4picture=File:Aema-Moon Hyeon-Jeong.jpg
-|4name=Kim Si-Ho (1986){{!}}Kim Si-Ho
+|4name=Moon Hyeon-Jeong (1979){{!}}Moon Hyeon-Jeong
-|4charactername=CM staff (ep.2)
+|4charactername=hotel housekeeper (ep.5)
-|5picture=File:Aema-Kong Ye-Ji.jpg
+|5picture=File:Aema-Kim Eun-Joo.jpg
-|5name=Kong Ye-Ji
+|5name=Kim Eun-Joo (1986){{!}}Kim Eun-Joo
-|5charactername=Seol Su-Hee (ep.4,6)
+|5charactername=chief mourner (ep.5)
-|6picture=File:Aema-Ahn So-Young.jpg
+|6picture=File:Aema-Jang Yoon-Woo.jpg
-|6name=Ahn So-Young (1959){{!}}Ahn So-Young
+|6name=Jang Yoon-Woo (1982){{!}}Jang Yoon-Woo
-|6charactername=Bang Hyeon-Ja (ep.6)
+|6charactername=award show reporter (ep.6)
-|7picture=File:Aema-Ahn Jung-Ho.jpg
+|7picture=File:Aema-Yoon Jeong-Seob.jpg
-|7name=Ahn Jung-Ho (1991){{!}}Ahn Jung-Ho
+|7name=Yoon Jeong-Seob (1983){{!}}Yoon Jeong-Seob
-|7charactername=award presenter (ep.6)
+|7charactername=black suit man (ep.6)
-|8picture=File:Aema-Jang Yoon-Woo.jpg
+|8picture=File:Aema-Gong Dae-Yu.jpg
-|8name=Jang Yoon-Woo (1982){{!}}Jang Yoon-Woo
+|8name=Gong Dae-Yu
-|8charactername=award show reporter (ep.6)
+|8charactername=Japanese TV host (ep.6)
-|9picture=File:Aema-Yoon Jeong-Seob.jpg
-|9name=Yoon Jeong-Seob (1983){{!}}Yoon Jeong-Seob
-|9charactername=black suit man (ep.6)
-|10picture=File:Aema-Gong Dae-Yu.jpg
-|10name=Gong Dae-Yu
-|10charactername=Japanese TV host (ep.6)
 }}
@@ Line 170: / Line 190: @@
 * [[Yim So-Yun (1997)|Yim So-Yun]] - factory dorm friend
 * [[Lee Yong-Nyeo]] - manager (ep.1)
-* [[Sung Do-Hyun]] - Jeong-Hun (ep.2)
 * [[Joo Yeon-Woo (1992)|Joo Yeon-Woo]] - horse trainer (ep.2)
 * [[Kim Yong-Seok (1986)|Kim Yong-Seok]] - banquet attendee (ep.3-4)
@@ Line 176: / Line 195: @@
 * [[Lee Jae-Woo (1987)|Lee Jae-Woo]] - Ministry of Culture staff (ep.3)
 * [[Kim In-Kwon (1983)|Kim In-Kwon]] - police officer (ep.5)
-* [[Moon Hyeon-Jeong (1979)|Moon Hyeon-Jeong]] - hotel housekeeper (ep.5)
 * [[Park Joo-Yong (1983)|Park Joo-Yong]] - award presenter (ep.6)
 ==Trailers==
 {{AsianWikiPlayer2|url=2025Z/Aema-t2.xml}}
+==Awards==
+* [[2026 (62nd) BaekSang Arts Awards]] - May 8, 2026
+** '''Best New Actress''' ([[Bang Hyo-Rin]])
 ==Comments==
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-[[Category:K Comedy Drama Series]]
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