EP.1 · Mountain Kingdom, False Heart

About this drama

In a secluded mountain kingdom grappling with modernization, a fearless 27-year-old emergency-room resident finds her life upended when she's forced into a politically necessary false engagement with the kingdom's reluctant heir. As ancient traditions clash with a rapidly evolving world, their fabricated relationship becomes a dangerous necessity, concealing secrets that threaten to destabilize the entire realm. She must maintain her medical duties while playing the part of a future queen, all while protecting a hidden identity that could cost her everything. The heir, torn between duty and a desire for genuine connection, finds himself increasingly drawn to the woman he's pretending to love, even as betrayal looms from within his own dynasty. Their escalating charade forces them to confront deep-seated loyalties and uncover a conspiracy that could shatter the fragile peace of their homeland, promising a public reversal and emotional justice when the truth finally emerges.