The Concubine is a 2012 South Korean historical erotic thriller film directed by Kim Dae-seung. Set in the Joseon period, it centers around Hwa-yeon, who becomes a royal concubine against her will, Kwon-yoo, a man torn between love and revenge, and Prince Sung-won, who has his heart set on Hwa-yeon despite the countless women available to him. These three characters form a love triangle.