When the Camellia Blooms2019
“Now that I think about it, everything about my life was nothing but a miracle.”
Created by Lim Sang-choon
🏆 16 wins & 9 nominations total
The premise
Dongbaek is a single mother. When a potential new love enters her life, she finds ways to defy the social stigmas surrounding her.
Horror Vault's take
In a tight-knit small town, a single mother running a bar quietly navigates judgment, loneliness, and the tentative stirrings of new love — all while an unseen predator lurks closer than anyone suspects. The show weaves warm romantic drama and slice-of-life charm with an undercurrent of genuine menace that grows harder to ignore. As Dongbaek's world opens up, so does the creeping sense that someone in her community harbors a very dark secret.
Content: Depictions Of Predatory Stalking, Serial Killer Storyline, Threat Toward A Child
Episode Guide
S1.E1 · The Woman with the Germanium Bracelet (1)Premiere10.0Sep 18, 2019 · 35 min · Dir: Cha Yeong-hun
Dongbaek, a single mother who runs a bar called Camellia, deals with her neighbors’ opinions, and Hwang Yong-sik meets someone admirable.
S1.E2 · The Woman with the Germanium Bracelet (2)Sep 18, 2019 · 35 min · Dir: Cha Yeong-hun
Dongbaek, a single mother who runs a bar called Camellia, deals with her neighbors’ opinions, and Hwang Yong-sik meets someone admirable.
S1.E3 · The Good, the Bad, and the Cheap (1)Sep 19, 2019 · 35 min · Dir: Cha Yeong-hun
Dongbaek and Pil-gu both stand up to bullies -- and get help from Yong-sik. While back in town, Kang Jong-ryeol makes a startling discovery.
S1.E4 · The Good, the Bad, and the Cheap (2)Sep 19, 2019 · 35 min · Dir: Cha Yeong-hun
Dongbaek and Pil-gu both stand up to bullies -- and get help from Yong-sik. While back in town, Kang Jong-ryeol makes a startling discovery.
S1.E5 · The Mutt's Strategy (1)Sep 25, 2019 · 35 min · Dir: Cha Yeong-hun
As gossip seems to be growing, Dongbaek tries to push away Yong-sik, but he gets worried when he finds an unsettling message inside the bar.
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