
The Surrogate Womb
History · Drama
Overview
A barren noblewoman encourages her husband to take a young peasant as a surrogate to secure the male line.
Top Cast


Kang Soo-youn
Kang Soo-youn
Ok-nyeo
Kang Soo-youn
Ok-nyeo


Kim Hyung-ja
Kim Hyung-ja
Pil-nyeo
Kim Hyung-ja
Pil-nyeo


Bang Hee
Bang Hee
Ms. Yoon
Bang Hee
Ms. Yoon
Yoon Yang-ha
Yoon Yang-ha
Shin Chi-ho
Yoon Yang-ha
Shin Chi-ho


Han Eun-jin
Han Eun-jin
Grandmother
Han Eun-jin
Grandmother
Lee Gu-sun
Lee Gu-sun
Shin Sang-gyu
Lee Gu-sun
Shin Sang-gyu
Kim Jeong-ha
Kim Jeong-ha
Kim Jeong-ha
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