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Captivating the King
2024 South Korean television series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Captivating the King (Korean: 세작, 매혹된 자들) is a 2024 South Korean television series starring Jo Jung-suk, Shin Se-kyung, and Lee Shin-young. It aired on tvN from January 21, to March 3, 2024, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST).[8][9] It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, and on Netflix in selected regions.[10]
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Synopsis
The series depicts the cruel love story of Yi In (Jo Jung-suk), a miserable king who has no one around him that he can trust and is in danger of both royal and political power struggles, and Kang Hee-soo (Shin Se-kyung), who tries to deceive him for revenge but ends up falling in love with him.[7][11]
Cast and characters
Main
- Jo Jung-suk as Yi In / Grand Prince Jinhan[12]
- Shin Se-kyung as Kang Hee-soo / Kang Mong-woo
- Kang Hee-soo[2]
- A woman who disguises herself as a man and becomes a spy to take revenge.
- Kang Mong-woo: a genius baduk player who later becomes Yi In's close friend.[3]
- Lee Shin-young as Kim Myung-ha[4]
- A nobleman who is good at both archery and swordsmanship.
Supporting
Important characters
- Choi Dae-hoon as Yi Seon[14]
- Yi In's older brother.
- Lee Gyu-hoe as Park Jong-hwan[13]
- Royal Queen Dowager Park's older brother.
- Yang Kyung-won as Yoo Hyun-bo[15]
- an assistant section chief of the Ministry of Rites who will do anything for the sake of wealth and fame.[13]
- Jo Sung-ha as Kim Jong-bae[16]
- Kim Myung-ha's father who is the minister of military affairs.
- Son Hyun-joo as Kang Hang-sun[13]
- Kang Hee-soo's father and Yi In's teacher who is the Chief State Councillor.
Yi In's people
- Kang Hong-seok as Joo Sang-hwa[17]
- Yi In's royal guard.
- Park Ye-young as Court Lady Dong[4]
- Yi In's lady-in-waiting who is surrounded by secrets.
- TBA as Ji Nam-gyu[13]
- A physician at naeuiwon.
Kang Hee-soo's people
- Na Hyun-woo as Chu Dal-ha[19]
- Kang Hee-soo's assistant who is a former military officer.
- Song Sang-eun as Ja Geun-nyeon[13]
- Kang Hee-soo's friend and servant.
- Han Dong-hee as Hong-jang[20]
- Kang Hee-soo's friend and Yoo Hyun-bo's sister who is a courtesan.
- Jung Seok-yong as Se-dong[21]
- A spy who has pure and upright personality.
- Go Soo-hee as Jeom Yi-ne[18]
- Se-dong's wife who is a spy.
- Kim Bo-yoon as Bun-young[22]
- An assistant court lady and a spy.
- Lee Yoon-hee as Kim Je-nam[13]
- Kang Hang-sun's old friend who is a former high-ranking local government official.
Royal family
- Jang Young-nam as Royal Queen Dowager Park[3]
- Yi In's biological mother.
- Ahn Se-eun as Royal Princess Jangryeong[13]
- Eldest daughter of the late king Yi Seon and Yi In's niece.
- Hong Jun-woo as Grand Prince Moonseong[23]
- son of the late king Yi Seon and Yi In's nephew.[13]
- Ha Seo-yoon as Queen Oh[24]
- Yi In's wife.
- Jeon Su-ji as Court Lady Han[13]
- Royal Queen Dowager Park's lady-in-waiting.
Members of the court
- Um Hyo-sup as Oh Wook-hwan[25]
- Queen Oh's father.
- Baek Seok-gwang as Min Ji-hwan[26]
- Park Jong-hwan's right-hand man.
- Kim Seo-ha as Min Sang-hyo[27]
- Kim Myung-ha's friend and Min Ji-hwan's younger brother.
- Jo Jae-ryong as Jung Je-pyo[28]
- A Qing Dynasty official who serves as an interpreter.
Extended
- Yi Seon's wife.[3]
Special appearance
- Song Ji-woo as a courtesan[30]
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Production
Filming of the series began in March 2023.[31]
Original soundtrack
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
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Viewership
Captivating the King : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[32]
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Notes
References
External links
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