Captivating the King
"The one who messed up the world, the one who messed up the heart."
Amid a royal and political power struggle, a king entangles with an intriguing woman β whose hidden desire for revenge transforms into unintended love.
First Aired
2024-01-21
Status
Ended
Network
tvN
Seasons
Season 1 Episodes
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E1. Episode 1
After a Qing-mandated exile, Grand Prince Jinhan returns to a hostile palace. He later encounters an intriguing baduk player who proves to be elusive.
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E2. Episode 2
After facing Yi In in a game of baduk, Kang Hee-soo develops feelings for him. Meanwhile, Yi Seon grows increasingly ill, creating a succession crisis.
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E3. Episode 3
Kim Myung-ha urges Hee-soo to stop her ruse. When a royal crisis arises, Kang Hang-soon performs a selfless act β but Kim Jong-bae schemes against Yi In.
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E4. Episode 4
After a confrontation with Yi Seon, Yi In ascends to the throne β but not without opposition. In the process, he cruelly turns a blind eye to Hee-soo.
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E5. Episode 5
Yi In summons Myung-ha to the palace and appoints him to a special role. To get the attention of the king, Hee-soo takes part in the baduk examination.
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E6. Episode 6
Hee-soo receives a stern warning from Yi In upon becoming his official baduk companion, later becoming entangled in a political ploy by the queen dowager.
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Cast
Cho Jung-seok
Lee In
Shin Sae-kyeong
Kang Hee-Soo
Lee Sin-young
Kim Myeong-ha
Park Ye-yeong
Dong Sang-gung
Cho Seong-ha
Kim Jong-bae
Choi Dae-hoon
Yi Seon
Lee Gyu-hoe
Park Jong-hwan
Jeong Seok-yong
Se Dong
Na Hyun-woo
Chu Dal-ha
Yang Kyung-won
Yoo Hyun-bo
Jang Young-nam
Royal Queen Dowager Park
Kang Hong-suk
Joo Sang-Hwa
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