SBS’ The Secret Romantic Guest House (2023) is a youthful sageuk-romance drama with a touch of mystery that takes place at a boarding house called Yihwawon or Guest Summer Place. It revolves around four youths, a lovely lady who runs the inn and three scholars who stay at the inn to prepare for the national exam. The boarders hold a secret and gather together in solving a mystery about a person who disappeared several years ago.
Genre: Historical, Mystery, Youth, Romance
Also known as: Flower Scholars’ Love Story
No of episodes: 16
Writers: Kwon Eum-mi, Kim Ja-hyun
Director: Kim Jung-min
Network: SBS
Streaming platform: Viu, Viki
Date: March 20, 2023
Main Cast:
- Shin Ye-eun as Yoon Dan-oh
- Ryeoun as Kang San
- Kang Hoon as Kim Si-yeol
- Jung Gun-joo as Jung Yoo-ha
Nielsen Korea: Nationwide TV Viewership Ratings
| Rating | South Korean viewers in thousands | Episode | 2023 |
| 4.4% | 766 | 1 | March 20 |
| 3.8% | 563 | 2 | March 21 |
| 3.7% | – | 3 | March 27 |
| 3.7% | 575 | 4 | March 28 |
Good Data: Drama Buzzworthy Rankings
| 2023 | Drama | Shin Ye-eun |
| March week 3 | 10th | 7th |
Official posters
Official teaser, trailer
Source: Naver-Newsen | Images: SBS
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