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The King's Affection

The King's Affection
★ 8.1/10•2021•1h 10m•TV-14•Drama
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When the crown prince is killed, his twin sister assumes the throne while trying to keep her identity and affection for her first love a royal secret.

Song Hyun-wook · Director

Han Hee-jung · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageKO
First Air DateOct 11, 2021

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E170m

Episode 1

Years after the crown princess delivers forbidden twins, Yi Hwi meets a court maid who looks exactly like him, to his amazement and his mother’s horror.

Oct 11, 2021

Episode 2 - Episode 2E271m

Episode 2

Dam-i tearfully bears the weight of the crown in guise of her brother. Jung Ji-un races against time to find a herbal remedy for a peeved patient.

Oct 12, 2021

Episode 3 - Episode 3E371m

Episode 3

Hwi spares Ji-un his life thinking they won't ever cross paths again. Later, she's startled to see him lurking inside the palace walls.

Oct 18, 2021

Episode 4 - Episode 4E471m

Episode 4

Ji-un proves to be a formidable opponent for Hwi, who's determined to make her newest royal tutor resign. Yi Hyun takes Hwi out on the town.

Oct 19, 2021

Episode 5 - Episode 5E565m

Episode 5

Ji-un's good-hearted attempt to make his pupil warm up to people in the palace goes awry. Prince Changun tests Hwi with an intoxicating surprise.

Oct 25, 2021

Episode 6 - Episode 6E665m

Episode 6

A familiar book on the crown prince's desk baffles Ji-un. Running out of time and the means to save his friends, he asks Hwi for help.

Oct 26, 2021

Episode 7 - Episode 7E764m

Episode 7

Hwi earns a chance to gain the king's trust during the Ming envoys' visit, but an ill-tempered guest tests the limits of her patience.

Nov 1, 2021

Episode 8 - Episode 8E865m

Episode 8

Ji-un comforts a tearful Hwi in his arms. Hyun and Ji-un team up to figure out the envoy's secret after a suspicious man visits his quarters.

Nov 2, 2021

Episode 9 - Episode 9E965m

Episode 9

The queen dowager tells the crown prince to wed. As Ji-un recalls previous night's events, he realizes the reason behind his rollercoaster of emotions.

Nov 8, 2021

Episode 10 - Episode 10E1065m

Episode 10

After a joyous day together, Hwi gives Ji-un her answer. Shin So-eun and No Ha-gyeong visit the palace as candidates to become the next crown princess.

Nov 9, 2021

Episode 11 - Episode 11E1165m

Episode 11

Hyun visits Ji-un at his new clinic. A furious Hwi holds Prince Changun accountable for his wrongdoing, and faces staggering backlash as a result.

Nov 15, 2021

Episode 12 - Episode 12E1265m

Episode 12

The king is asked to answer to overwhelming appeals for the crown prince's removal. Reentering the palace, Ji-un promises to protect Hwi no matter what.

Nov 16, 2021

Episode 13 - Episode 13E1365m

Episode 13

Hwi carefully reveals her secret to Ji-un. Lord Sangheon unleashes his royal ambitions and makes way for the future king.

Nov 22, 2021

Episode 14 - Episode 14E1465m

Episode 14

Hwi and Ha-gyeong spend their first night together. Reinstated into a palace operating around Lord Sangheon, Ji-un lies low to serve the wounded king.

Nov 23, 2021

Episode 15 - Episode 15E1565m

Episode 15

Moving in silence, Hwi strategizes retaliation against her grandfather. Kim Ga-on reappears in front of the king with a startling confession.

Nov 29, 2021

Episode 16 - Episode 16E1663m

Episode 16

Yoon Hyeong-seol sets out to find the damning ledger and keep his promise to the king. Prince Wonsan puts two and two together about Hwi's identity.

Nov 30, 2021

Episode 17 - Episode 17E1763m

Episode 17

Rumors about Hwi and Ji-un's close relationship circulate amongst the palace staff. To protect his son, Jung Seok-jo takes matters into his own hands.

Dec 6, 2021

Episode 18 - Episode 18E1865m

Episode 18

Hyun and Lord Sangheon learn of Prince Wonsan's secret ploy to dethrone the king. Hwi prepares to take down her grandfather — alone.

Dec 7, 2021

Episode 19 - Episode 19E1966m

Episode 19

Prince Wonsan ruthlessly proves his ambitions — and worthiness — for kingship to Lord Sangheon. Hwi prepares to abdicate the throne.

Dec 13, 2021

Episode 20 - Episode 20E2067m

Episode 20

Returning to the palace with a vengeance and an army, Lord Sangheon and Prince Wonsan spare no one in their bloody path to the crown.

Dec 14, 2021

Actors

Park Eun-bin

Park Eun-bin

Lee Hwi

Rowoon

Rowoon

Jung Ji-woon

Nam Yoon-su

Nam Yoon-su

Lee Hyun

Bae Yoon-kyung

Bae Yoon-kyung

Shin So-eun

Choi Byung-chan

Choi Byung-chan

Kim Ga-on

Lee Pil-mo

Lee Pil-mo

Ye Jong

Baek Hyun-joo

Baek Hyun-joo

Court Lady Kim

Ko Kyu-pil

Ko Kyu-pil

Eunuch Hong

Jung Chae-yeon

Jung Chae-yeon

Noh Ha-kyung

Bae Soo-bin

Bae Soo-bin

Jung Seok-Jo

Han Chae-a

Han Chae-a

Lee Hwi's Mother

Yoon Je-moon

Yoon Je-moon

Han Ki-Jae

Son Yeo-eun

Son Yeo-eun

Queen

Lee Il-hwa

Lee Il-hwa

Grand Queen Dowager

Kim Seo-ha

Kim Seo-ha

Prince Changun

Park Eun-hye

Park Eun-hye

Jung Ji-Un's Mother

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