Captivating the King (Korean: 세작, 매혹된 자들) is an ongoing South Korean television series starring Jo Jung-suk, Shin Se-kyung, and Lee Shin-young. It airs on tvN every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST), after premiering the first two episodes consecutively on January 21, 2024. 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
Main
- Jo Jung-suk as Yi In / Grand Prince Jinhan: the 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 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: and 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.
- TBA 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.
- TBA as Royal Princess Jangryeong: eldest daughter of the late king Yi Seon and Yi In’s nephew.
- TBA 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.
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