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Captivating the King( 2024)

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The one who messed up the world, the one who messed up the heart.

Overview

Amid a royal and political power struggle, a king entangles with an intriguing woman — whose hidden desire for revenge transforms into unintended love.

  1. Cho Nam-guk

    Creator

  2. Kim Seon-deok

    Creator

Series Cast

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    Cho Jung-seok

    Lee In

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    Shin Se-kyung

    Kang Hee-Soo

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    Lee Sin-young

    Kim Myeong-ha

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    Park Ye-yeong

    Dong Sang-gung

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    Cho Seong-ha

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    Choi Dae-hoon

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    Lee Gyu-hoe

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    Jeong Seok-yong

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    Na Hyun-woo

    Chu Dal-ha

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    Yang Kyung-won

    Yoo Hyun-bo

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    Jang Young-nam

    Royal Queen Dowager Park

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    Kang Hong-suk

    Joo Sang-Hwa

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    Son Hyun-joo

    Kang Hang Soon

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    Jeon Su-ji

    Court Lady Han

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    An Si-ha

    Queen Kim

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    Kim Bo-yoon

    Bun-Young

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    Uhm Hyo-seop

    Oh Wook-Hwan

Current Season

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Season 1

2024 | 16 Episodes

Season 1 of Captivating the King premiered on Jan 21 2024

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A review by For_What_It_Be

NaN
Written by For_What_It_Be on Fri May 09 2025
Excellent introduction to historical k-drama genre. The korean acting style is a bit more broad than in the west, as are the plot points, but if you are able to get past it, then this one will captivate you. Timelines can feel a bit rushed as well. At the core, it is about what it means to do good in a world where power takes on a life of its own. The consequences of your choices that cascade around you. The performances of the two leads ground the story, as Choi Jun Seok has the presence of a king, while Shin Se-Kyung is beautiful and charming enough to believably have him fall...

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Facts

Status

Ended

Status

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Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

  • palace
  • espionage
  • revenge
  • deception
  • romance
  • royalty
  • historical fiction
  • king
  • historical
  • power politics
  • political intrigue 
  • go
  • hidden identity
  • power struggle
  • double identity
  • joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
  • period piece
  • melodrama
  • romantic