Aema

Aema () is a 2025 South Korean historical comedy drama television series written and directed by Lee Hae-young, and starring Lee Hanee, , Jin Seon-kyu, and Cho Hyun-chul. The series depicts Hui-ran and Joo-ae's struggles while making the sensational hit Madame Aema, which swept Korea in the early 1980s. It was released on Netflix in August 22, 2025.

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★ 7.6

In 1980s Korea, a movie star and a starlet defy male-dominated industry rules and backstage corruption while filming the provocative "Madame Aema."

Aired: 2025
Seasons: 1 · 6 episodes
Status: Ended
Network: Netflix
Genres: Drama, Comedy

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Television.num_episodes: 6
Television.image: Aema (TV series)-poster.png
Television.caption: Promotional poster
Television.writer: Lee Hae-young
Television.director: Lee Hae-young
Television.country: South Korea
Television.language: Korean
Television.runtime: 47–68 minutes
Television.network: Netflix
Korean television name/auto.hangul: ^애마

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Duration: 50
FilmAffinity ID: 808687

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title: Aema
start time: 2025-08-22
number of episodes: 6
number of seasons: 1

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== Synopsis == In the vibrant yet male-dominated world of 1980s Korean cinema located on Seoul's Chungmu-ro road, the sensational erotic film "Madame Aema" is set to make its mark, sparking both excitement and controversy. The story centers on two actresses with clashing personalities who are united by a shared struggle against the industry's exploitative nature.