Action & Adventure Drama
7.2/10 2019 · 1 Season· 16 Episodes · Completed ·KR

Creator: Kim Hee-won

The story takes place at a time in Joseon history, when upheaval and power struggles surrounding the throne had reached extreme levels. In order to escape those who plan to assassinate him, the king puts a clown, who looks exactly like him, on the throne.

Cast

Yeo Jin-goo
Yeo Jin-goo
Clown Ha-seon / K...
Lee Se-young
Lee Se-young
Yoo So-Woon
Kim Sang-kyung
Kim Sang-kyung
Lee Kyu
Jeong Hye-young
Jeong Hye-young
Woon-Sim
Jang Kwang
Jang Kwang
Eunuch Jo
Kwon Hae-hyo
Kwon Hae-hyo
Shin Chi-Soo
Jang Young-nam
Jang Young-nam
King's mother
Yoon Kyung-ho
Yoon Kyung-ho
Kab-Soo
Lee Mu-saeng
Lee Mu-saeng
Prince Jinpyung
Min Ji-a
Min Ji-a
Court Lady Kim
Yun Jong-seok
Yun Jong-seok
Jang Moo-Young
Oh Ha-ni
Oh Ha-ni
Ae-Young
Choi Kyu-jin
Choi Kyu-jin
Shin Yi-Kyeom
Jong-Seok Yun
Jong-Seok Yun
Jang Moo Young
Seo Yoon Ah
Seo Yoon Ah
Sun Hwa Dang
Shin Soo-yeon
Shin Soo-yeon
Dal Lae
Kim Soo-jin
Kim Soo-jin
Court Lady Park
Ahn Eun-jin
Ahn Eun-jin
Hu Gung
Kwon Eun-bin
Kwon Eun-bin
Court Lady
Sieun
Sieun
Choi Kye Hwan

Episodes

The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E01 – The Monkey’s Hair S01E01 83m
7 Jan 19
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E01 – The Monkey’s Hair
Anxious about the traitors out there and haunted by the ghost of the brother he killed, Heon can never sleep in peace. He desperately asks the Chief Royal Secretary, Lee Kyu, to find a way to eliminate his fears. Like what the Monkey’s hair does in “Journey to the West”, a doppelganger of Heon appears before his eyes
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E02 – For the Ways to Survive in the Palace S01E02 86m
8 Jan 19
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E02 – For the Ways to Survive in the Palace
As soon as Heon sees Ha Seon, he leaves the palace right away. Eunuch Cho and Lee Kyu try to train Ha Seon to perform a perfect double of the King. Ha Seon gradually realizes that he is needed in the palace to die instead of the king. To frightened Ha Seon, Kyu advises the ways to survive in the palace.
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E03 – The Hunt S01E03 76m
14 Jan 19
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E03 – The Hunt
Ha Seon returns to the palace to find the way to take his revenge on Shin Yi Gyum and those who give him power. Meanwhile, those who are after the King push ahead with the hunt to use this as a chance to kill the King. Lee Kyu and Eunuch Cho are worried that Ha Seon might get caught that he’s a disguise.
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E04 – The Price of Being a King S01E04 77m
15 Jan 19
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E04 – The Price of Being a King
Seon Hwa Dang falls ill after drinking tea with the Queen. This poisoning incident gets out of the Queen’s hands. Ha Seon tries his best to find the way to save his queen as he promised. Meanwhile, Shin Chi Soo carries out his plan to dethrone the Queen and the Queen Dowager.
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E05 – The Daedong Group S01E05 75m
21 Jan 19
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E05 – The Daedong Group
To solve the taxation issue, Lee Kyu and Ha Seon try to persuade Joo Ho Geol, who is known to be a calculation genius, to join them. Meanwhile, seeing how Ha Seon thinks to put the people before anything revives the dream Lee Kyu once had. With Woon Shim, Lee Kyu meets with Lord Gil’s followers.
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E06 – Mistaken S01E06 73m
22 Jan 19
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E06 – Mistaken
Despite the sweet words of the Queen, Ha Seon feels heartbroken as he knows her feelings are towards the real king, not him. Meanwhile, Lord Shin and his son, who were scheming against the investigation on tax embezzlement, in turn face some unexpected humiliation.
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E07 – The Return S01E07 76m
28 Jan 19
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E07 – The Return
With Dal Rae’s help, Heon escapes the temple and returns to the palace. He becomes furious to see how the Queen has changed and how his servants treat Ha Seon. To make sure his servants stay loyal, Heon orders Ha Seon to be killed and decides to spend a night with the Queen as soon as possible.
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E08 – The Power To Protect The People I Cherish S01E08 76m
29 Jan 19
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E08 – The Power To Protect The People I Cherish
Officer Jang finds out Ha Seon was not dead and reports it to Lee Kyu and Eunuch Cho. Meanwhile, Heon feels betrayed by the Queen and orders her to be deposed after failing to spend the night with her. When he collapses, Lee Kyu orders Officer Jang to take him away somewhere safe while Ha Seon gets ready to return to the palace as the real king.
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E09 – A Clown Knows How to Put a Play on Any Stage S01E09 74m
4 Feb 19
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E09 – A Clown Knows How to Put a Play on Any Stage
After being demoted, Lord Shin visits Lord Jinpyeong to suggest his plans. Lord Shin also becomes suspicious about Ha Seon’s identity and orders posters of Ha Seon’s face be put up in the marketplace. Meanwhile, Ha Seon cannot hide his feelings for the Queen any longer, and confesses his love for her.
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E10 – You Will Always be a Fake King to Her S01E10 73m
11 Feb 19
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E10 – You Will Always be a Fake King to Her
Lee Kyu is surprised to find out how close the Queen and Ha Seon have become. He tells Ha Seon to give up on his personal feelings to become the real king. Not knowing what’s on the King’s mind, So Woon decides to write a reply to Ha Seon’s love letter.
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E11 – The Queen Leave the Palace S01E11 72m
12 Feb 19
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E11 – The Queen Leave the Palace
Shocked to find out whom she has loved so far, So Woon decides to leave the palace. Ha Seon refuses to agree to deposing the Queen. Meanwhile, Lord Shin and Lord Jinpyeong seek to take advantage of the disorder in the palace.
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E12 – Procession S01E12 76m
18 Feb 19
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E12 – Procession
To check on the people, Ha Seon decides to visit the marketplace with the Queen. Dal Rae and Gab Soo hear from Ho Geol that the King looks exactly like the man in the poster and that he will visit the marketplace. While Ha Seon is talking to the people, Shin Yi Gyum is suddenly attacked and the attacker is taken to prison.
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E13 – The Flower Tea That Cause Infertility S01E13 77m
19 Feb 19
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E13 – The Flower Tea That Cause Infertility
Between the two ways to survive in the palace, Ha Seon who has become the King and has the king’s authorities chooses to trample on his enemies. To save those that he holds dear, he goes against the enemies one by one.
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E14 – The Deposition of Queen Dowager S01E14 74m
25 Feb 19
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E14 – The Deposition of Queen Dowager
After Ha Seon finds out about Lord Yoo’s death, he and Lee Kyu make the Queen Dowager confess her crimes in order to depose her. In the process, Ha Seon speaks with Shin Chi Soo and hears that Lee Kyu killed Heon. Will Ha Seon become suspicious of Lee Kyu and side with Shin Chi Soo?
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E15 – Ignore Them for Good S01E15 68m
26 Feb 19
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E15 – Ignore Them for Good
To face the rebel forces head-on, Ha Seon orders them to come into the palace with Lee Kyu for a morning assembly. While Lee Kyu is locked up in a cell, Shin Chi Soo tries to talk him into persuading the King to give up the throne.
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E16 – I Will Come Back for You S01E16 76m
4 Mar 19
The Crowned Clown (2019) S01E16 – I Will Come Back for You
With Lee Kyu’s sacrifice, Ha Seon successfully punishes those that tried to kill him. After he suppresses the rebels, like the sun, he takes care of his subjects and the people. When he decides to abdicate and leave the palace, he promises the Queen to meet her in a small village.

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