Drama
8.1/10 2021 · 1 Season· 20 Episodes · Completed ·KR

Creator: Han Hee-jung

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.

Cast

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
Heo Jung-min
Heo Jung-min
Byulgam Gu
Kim Jae-chul
Kim Jae-chul
Yoon Hyeong-Seol
Park Won-sang
Park Won-sang
Shin Yeong-Su
Jeong Jae-seong
Jeong Jae-seong
No Hak-Su

Episodes

The King’s Affection (2021) S01E01 – Episode 1 S01E01 70m
11 Oct 21
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E01 – 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.
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E02 – Episode 2 S01E02 71m
12 Oct 21
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E02 – 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.
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E03 – Episode 3 S01E03 71m
18 Oct 21
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E03 – 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.
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E04 – Episode 4 S01E04 71m
19 Oct 21
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E04 – 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.
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E05 – Episode 5 S01E05 65m
25 Oct 21
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E05 – 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.
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E06 – Episode 6 S01E06 65m
26 Oct 21
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E06 – 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.
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E07 – Episode 7 S01E07 65m
1 Nov 21
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E07 – 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.
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E08 – Episode 8 S01E08 65m
2 Nov 21
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E08 – 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.
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E09 – Episode 9 S01E09 65m
8 Nov 21
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E09 – 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.
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E10 – Episode 10 S01E10 65m
9 Nov 21
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E10 – 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.
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E11 – Episode 11 S01E11 65m
15 Nov 21
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E11 – 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.
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E12 – Episode 12 S01E12 65m
16 Nov 21
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E12 – 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.
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E13 – Episode 13 S01E13 65m
22 Nov 21
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E13 – Episode 13
Hwi carefully reveals her secret to Ji-un. Lord Sangheon unleashes his royal ambitions and makes way for the future king.
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E14 – Episode 14 S01E14 66m
23 Nov 21
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E14 – 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.
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E15 – Episode 15 S01E15 65m
29 Nov 21
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E15 – Episode 15
Moving in silence, Hwi strategizes retaliation against her grandfather. Kim Ga-on reappears in front of the king with a startling confession.
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E16 – Episode 16 S01E16 64m
30 Nov 21
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E16 – 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.
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E17 – Episode 17 S01E17 64m
6 Dec 21
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E17 – 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.
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E18 – Episode 18 S01E18 65m
7 Dec 21
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E18 – 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.
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E19 – Episode 19 S01E19 67m
13 Dec 21
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E19 – Episode 19
Prince Wonsan ruthlessly proves his ambitions — and worthiness — for kingship to Lord Sangheon. Hwi prepares to abdicate the throne.
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E20 – Episode 20 S01E20 68m
14 Dec 21
The King’s Affection (2021) S01E20 – 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.

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