Also known as: Yongmangui bulkkot, Flames of Ambition, A Woman Only Loves Once in a Lifetime (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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Flames of Desire (Korean: 욕망의 불꽃; RR: Yongmangui bulkkot; lit. 'Flames of Ambition') is a South Korean television series starring Shin Eun-kyung, Seo Woo, Yoo Seung-ho, Jo Min-ki, and Lee Soon-jae. It aired on MBC from October 2, 2010, to March 27, 2011, on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 for 50 episodes. The early working title was A Woman Only Loves Once in a Lifetime (여자는 일생에 단 한번 사랑한다).
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Flames of Desire (욕망의 불꽃) — verified Korean drama (TV series). On MBC TV.
Details
Episodes: 50
Genre: drama television series
Original language: Korean
Title: Flames of Desire
Korean: 욕망의 불꽃
Type: South Korean television series
Network: MBC
Start Date: 2010년 10월 2일
End Date: 2011년 3월 27일
Source reconciliation
Wikipedia lists the Korean name as 욕망의 불꽃 (드라마); KoreaAPI uses 욕망의 불꽃 (chosen by source authority).
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What is Flames of Desire?
Flames of Desire (Korean: 욕망의 불꽃; RR: Yongmangui bulkkot; lit. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q486629 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC; Wikipedia Flames of Desire 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC; TMDB 39037 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC, as of 2026-09-06, via KoreaAPI).
What network or platform is Flames of Desire on?
Flames of Desire — original network/platform: MBC TV (verified via Wikidata Q486629 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC; Wikipedia Flames of Desire 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC; TMDB 39037 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Flames of Desire's episodes?
Flames of Desire — Episodes: 50 (verified via Wikidata Q486629 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC; Wikipedia Flames of Desire 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC; TMDB 39037 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Flames of Desire's genre?
Flames of Desire — Genre: drama television series (verified via Wikidata Q486629 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC; Wikipedia Flames of Desire 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC; TMDB 39037 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Flames of Desire's original language?
Flames of Desire — Original language: Korean (verified via Wikidata Q486629 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC; Wikipedia Flames of Desire 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC; TMDB 39037 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Flames of Desire's title?
Flames of Desire — Title: Flames of Desire (verified via Wikidata Q486629 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC; Wikipedia Flames of Desire 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC; TMDB 39037 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Flames of Desire's korean?
Flames of Desire — Korean: 욕망의 불꽃 (verified via Wikidata Q486629 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC; Wikipedia Flames of Desire 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC; TMDB 39037 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Flames of Desire's type?
Flames of Desire — Type: South Korean television series (verified via Wikidata Q486629 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC; Wikipedia Flames of Desire 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC; TMDB 39037 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Flames of Desire's network?
Flames of Desire — Network: MBC (verified via Wikidata Q486629 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC; Wikipedia Flames of Desire 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC; TMDB 39037 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Flames of Desire's start date?
Flames of Desire — Start Date: 2010년 10월 2일 (verified via Wikidata Q486629 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC; Wikipedia Flames of Desire 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC; TMDB 39037 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Flames of Desire's end date?
Flames of Desire — End Date: 2011년 3월 27일 (verified via Wikidata Q486629 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC; Wikipedia Flames of Desire 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC; TMDB 39037 2026-09-06 20:50 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
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