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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Captivating the King
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
Season 1
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
Choi Dae-hoon
Lee Gyu-hoe
Jeong Seok-yong
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
Son Hyun-joo
Kang Hang Soon
Jeon Su-ji
Court Lady Han
An Si-ha
Queen Kim
Kim Bo-yoon
Bun-Young
Uhm Hyo-seop
Oh Wook-Hwan
Kim Seo-ha
Original Soundtrack
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Eureka Seven
The Wallflower
El amor nunca muere
Kill to Love
Stand by Me
Back for You
Faceless Love
The Atypical Family
凤婿
A Love So Beautiful
Prem Geet
Le Coup de Foudre
My Mischievous Fiancée
While I Was Away
Snow Fire
Don't Disturb My Study
My Ghost Brother
School Days
A Forbidden Marriage
Senior and Junior