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Captivating the King

Captivating the King

7,6 /10 (33 Votes)
2024 KO 1 Seasons

Overview

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

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First air date

21/01/2024

Votes

33

Popularity

5.2

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

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Created by

Cho Nam-guk, Kim Seon-deok

Networks

tvN

Original title

세작, 매혹된 자들

Language

KO

Last air date

2024-03-03

Episodes

16

Episode runtime

70 min

Website

tvn.cjenm.com
Season 1

Season 1

16 episodes • 2024 • ⭐ 8,9

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For_What_It_Be

2025-05-09

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 fal…

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