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Original title세작, 매혹된 자들
Also known asSejak, 細作, 魅惑된 子들, Spy, the Fascinated, Sejak, maehokdoen jadeul
Country South Korea
Language Korean
GenresPeriod drama, Romance, Melodrama
Season1
Episodes16
Release dateJanuary 21 – March 3, 2024
Aired onThursday, Friday
Running time70min
Age rating18+
StarringJo Jung-suk, Shin Se-kyung, Lee Shin-young
Developed byStudio Dragon (planning)
Directed by Cho Nam-guk
Written byKim Seon-deok
Produced byPark Chang-joo, Kim Na-kyung, Kang Ha-yeon
Executive producersKwon Byung-wook, Kim Seok-won, Cho So-yeon
Cinematography by Kim Seung-ho, Joo Sung-min, Cha Young-hu
Edited by Oh Sang-hwan, Bang Soo-yeon
Music byPark Se-joon
Production CompanyC-JeS Studios
Original NetworktvN

About Captivating the King TV Series

Captivating the King (Korean: 세작, 매혹된 자들) is a South Korean Period drama, Romance, Melodrama television series written by Kim Seon-deok and directed by Cho Nam-guk starring Jo Jung-suk, Shin Se-kyung, and Lee Shin-young.

Filming of the series began in March 2023.

Cast & Characters

Main

  • Jo Jung-suk as Yi In / Grand Prince Jinhan
    King of Joseon who is a baduk genius.
  • Shin Se-kyung as Kang Hee-soo / Kang Mong-woo
    Kang Hee-soo: 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.
  • Lee Shin-young as Kim Myung-ha
    A nobleman who is good at both archery and swordsmanship.

Supporting

Important Characters

  • Choi Dae-hoon as Yi Seon
    Yi In’s older brother.
  • Lee Gyu-hoe as Park Jong-hwan
    Royal Queen Dowager Park’s older brother.
  • Yang Kyung-won as Yoo Hyun-bo
    An assistant section chief of the Ministry of Rites who will do anything for the sake of wealth and fame.
  • Jo Sung-ha as Kim Jong-bae
    Kim Myung-ha’s father, the minister of military affairs.
  • Son Hyun-joo as Kang Hang-sun
    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
    Yi In’s royal guard.
  • Park Ye-young as Court Lady Dong
    Yi In’s lady-in-waiting who is surrounded by secrets.
  • TBA as Ji Nam-gyu
    A physician at Naeuiwon.
  • Kim Ki-nam as Eunuch Kim

Kang Hee-soo’s People

  • Na Hyun-woo as Chu Dal-ha
    Kang Hee-soo’s assistant who is a former military officer.
  • Song Sang-eun as Ja Geun-nyeon
    Kang Hee-soo’s friend and servant.
  • Han Dong-hee as Hong-jang
    Kang Hee-soo’s friend and Yoo Hyun-bo’s sister, who is a courtesan.
  • Jung Seok-yong as Se-dong
    A spy with a pure and upright personality.
  • Go Soo-hee as Jeom Yi-ne
    Se-dong’s wife, also a spy.
  • Kim Bo-yoon as Bun-young
    An assistant court lady and a spy.
  • Lee Yoon-hee as Kim Je-nam
    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
    Yi In’s biological mother.
  • Ahn Se-eun as Royal Princess Jangryeong
    Eldest daughter of the late king Yi Seon and Yi In’s niece.
  • Hong Jun-woo as Grand Prince Moonseong
    Son of the late king Yi Seon and Yi In’s nephew.
  • Ha Seo-yoon as Queen Oh
    Yi In’s wife.
  • Jeon Su-ji as Court Lady Han
    Royal Queen Dowager Park’s lady-in-waiting.

Members of the Court

  • Um Hyo-sup as Oh Wook-hwan
    Queen Oh’s father.
  • Baek Seok-gwang as Min Ji-hwan
    Park Jong-hwan’s right-hand man.
  • Kim Seo-ha as Min Sang-hyo
    Kim Myung-ha’s friend and Min Ji-hwan’s younger brother.
  • Jo Jae-ryong as Jung Je-pyo
    A Qing Dynasty official who serves as an interpreter.

Extended

  • Ahn Si-ha as Queen Kim
    Yi Seon’s wife.

Special Appearance

  • Song Ji-woo as a courtesan

Storyline

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.

Captivating the King Episodes

Ep.Original Broadcast DateNationwide (Rank)Seoul (Rank)
1January 21, 20243.977% (2nd)4.077% (2nd)
2January 21, 20243.089% (3rd)3.224% (3rd)
3January 27, 20243.286% (1st)3.550% (1st)
4January 28, 20246.016% (1st)5.968% (2nd)
5February 3, 20243.868% (4th)N/A
6February 4, 20245.461% (1st)5.350% (1st)
7February 9, 20244.162% (1st)4.573% (1st)
8February 10, 20244.733% (1st)4.863% (1st)
9February 11, 20246.369% (2nd)6.290% (2nd)
10February 11, 20246.703% (1st)6.792% (1st)
11February 17, 20244.100% (1st)4.240% (1st)
12February 18, 20245.938% (1st)5.837% (2nd)
13February 24, 20244.942% (1st)5.272% (1st)
14February 25, 20246.675% (1st)7.082% (1st)
15March 2, 20245.609% (1st)6.030% (1st)
16March 3, 20247.763% (1st)7.915% (1st)
Captivating the King Average TV viewership ratings (Nielsen Korea)

Captivating the King Release Date

It aired on tvN from January 21 to March 3, 2024, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST). It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea and Netflix in selected regions.

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