The Murky Stream tells the entwined fates of three protagonists in a lawless Joseon era, focused around the Gyeonggang River, once pure and now tainted. AsianWiki+3Wikipedia+3AsianWiki+3

  • Jang Si-yul (Rowoon) hides a troubled past and works as a gangster at Mapo Ferry, gradually becoming a legendary figure in Joseon. Wikipedia+2AsianWiki+2
  • Choi Eun (Shin Ye-eun) leads a merchant group with integrity and righteousness. AsianWiki+1
  • Jung Cheon (Park Seo-ham) is an upright official striving to eradicate corruption in a system riddled with injustice. Wikipedia+1

The drama emphasizes how these three lives intersect around commerce, power, corruption, and survival, with the river serving as a metaphor for the state of society. AsianWiki+1

Series Details

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Original Title탁류 (Takryu) AsianWiki+1
English TitleThe Murky Stream AsianWiki+3Wikipedia+3AsianWiki+3
GenreHistorical / Period Drama, Action, Political intrigue AsianWiki+4JustWatch+4AsianWiki+4
WriterChun Sung-il (Cheon Sung-il) Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+2
DirectorChoo Chang-min Wikipedia+2AsianWiki+2
CountrySouth Korea Wikipedia+2AsianWiki+2
LanguageKorean AsianWiki+2Wikipedia+2
Number of Episodes9 episodes AsianWiki+2Wikipedia+2
Runtime~50–60 minutes per episode (average) Wikipedia+2AsianWiki+2
Production CompaniesNPIO Entertainment, Anew Wikipedia+2AsianWiki+2
Network / PlatformDisney+ Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3AsianWiki+3
Initial Release DatesSeptember 26, 2025 – October 17, 2025 AsianWiki+2Wikipedia+2
Premiere DetailsThe first two episodes premiered at the 30th Busan International Film Festival on September 18, 2025 in the ‘On Screen’ section. Wikipedia+2AsianWiki+2
Cast (Main)Rowoon as Jang Si-yul; Shin Ye-eun as Choi Eun; Park Seo-ham as Jung Cheon Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3AsianWiki+3
Supporting / Additional CastPark Ji-hwan (Mu-deok), Jeon Bae-soo, Choi Gwi-hwa, among others AsianWiki+2Wikipedia+2

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