The King in Love () is a 2017 South Korean historical drama directed by Kim Sang-hyeop with screenplay by Song Ji-na, Park Chan-kyung and No Sun-jae, based on the novel of the same name by Kim Yi-ryung. It starred Im Si-wan, Im Yoon-ah and Hong Jong-hyun. The pre-produced drama aired on MBC from July 17 to September 19, 2017, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (KST).
Synopsis
Set in the Goryeo dynasty, it tells the story of a young and ambitious monarch named Wang Won (Im Si-wan) with a desire to conquer, and two people who shape his destiny; childhood friend Wang Rin (Hong Jong-hyun) and a beautiful young woman named Eun San (Im Yoon-ah). These three get to know each other and become the closest of friends but feelings of affection and love arise between these three. The young Crown Prince, falls in love with the young woman Eun San and would do anything to save her. He comes to love her more than himself. But on the other hand, his childhood friend Wang Rin also fell in love with Eun San at first sight. Even though he loves her so much, he still hid his affection for her because of his duty to his Crown Prince and because he doesn't want to hurt his best friend's feelings. But the time came when Eun San realizes her feelings for Rin and vice versa.
Cast
Main
The crown prince of Goryeo; Korea's first royalty of mixed heritage; grandson of Kublai Khan.
- Im Yoon-ah as Eun San, Princess Hyeonae / So-hwa
- Lee Seo-yeon as young Eun-san
The strong-willed daughter of a wealthy nobleman, who possesses striking beauty and deadly charm. She hides her identity in order to survive. She started to return Wang Rin's feelings.
Won's childhood friend; an elegant and refined man with an upright nature. He started to fall in love with Eun-san.
Supporting
Royal Family
Wang Won's side
- Kim Jeong-wook as Eunuch Kim, Wang Won's attending eunuch
- Bang Jae-ho as Jin-kwan, Wang Won's bodyguard
- Ki Do-hoon as Jang Ui, Wang Won's bodyguard
Wang Rin's side
Eun San's side
Song In's side
- Choi Jong-hwan as Song Bang-young, Song In's cousin.
- Choo Soo-hyun as Shi Moo-bi / Ok Boo-yong, a doctor who is also Song In's girlfriend who spies the king after seducing him.
- Park Young-woon as Moo-suk, the man with the snake tattoo.
Others
- Ahn Se-ha as Gae-won
- Moon Won-joo as Senior guard Shik
- Kim Kyung-jin as Yum-bok
- Moon Jung-soo as Dol-bae
- Kang Ye-sol as Princess Jeonghwa, King Chungnyeol's first wife
- Kim Sung-jae as Duke Gangyang
- Yoon Yoo-sun as Lady Kim
- Cha-yeop as Byung-soo
- Kang-hee as Sung-jae
- Oh Ki-hwan as Kwan-gun
- Lee Dae-seung as Jang-in
- Kim-Young as Hak-ja
- Park Jong-hyun as General Im
- Ha-min as Ahn San-daek
- Park Won-ho as Chul-koo
- Seo Beom-sik
- Jeon Heon-tae
- Yeom Jae-wook
- Kim Hwa-yeon
- Lee Han-wi
- Yeom Jae-wook
- Jeong Ji-hoon
- Kim Ki-tak
- Park Hye-jin
Production
Original soundtrack
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8
Ratings
Awards and nominations
Notes
References
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