Captivating the King (Korean: 세작, 매혹된 자들) is a 2024 South Korean television series starring Jo Jung-suk, Shin Se-kyung, and Lee Shin-young. 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 on Netflix in selected regions.
Synopsis
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.
Cast and 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 who is 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 who has pure and upright personality.
- Go Soo-hee as Jeom Yi-ne
- Se-dong's wife who is 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
Production
Filming of the series began in March 2023.
Original soundtrack
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Viewership
Notes
References
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Captivating the King at IMDb
- Captivating the King at HanCinema
