Series synopsis
The King: Eternal Monarch, also known as 더 킹 : 영원의 군주 is a South Korean sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on SBS on April 17, 2020. It ended on June 12, 2020. It stars Lee Min-ho, Kim Go-eun, Woo Do-hwan and Kim Kyung-nam.
Korean emperor Lee Gon tries to close the doors to a parallel world which was opened by demons; a detective tries to protect the people and the one she loves.
Premise
Korean emperor Lee Gon tries to close the doors to a parallel world which was opened by demons; a detective tries to protect the people and the one she loves.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lee Min-ho as Lee Gon
- Kim Go-eun as Jung Tae-eul / Luna
- Woo Do-hwan as Jo Eun-sup / Jo-young
- Kim Kyung-nam as Kang Shin-jae
- Jung Eun-chae as Goo Seo-ryung / Goo Eun-ah
- Lee Jung-jin as Lee Rim
- Jeon Moo-song as Lee Jong-in / Prince Boo-young
- Kim Yeong-ok as Noh Ok-nam
Supporting cast
- Jeon Bae-soo as Jung Do-in
- Seo Jeong-yeon as Song Jung-hye
- Park Won-sang as Park Moon-shik
- Park So-jin as Jo Hae-in
- Baek Hyun-joo as Lee Gon's Secretary
- Kang Hong-suk as Jang Michael / Jang Mi-reuk
- Kim Yong-ji as Myung Na-ri / Myung Seung-ah
- Lee Hong-nae as Seok Ho-pil
- An Si-ha as Kim Hee-joo
- Choi Woo-sung as Kim Ki-won
- Jung Hyeon-jun as Young Lee Gon / Lee Ji-hun
- Kim Si-woo as Young Jung Tae-eul
Guest cast
- Kim Gwi-seon as Park Mun-haeng
- Kwon Yul as Lee Ho (the late emperor, Lee Gon's father)
- Tae In-ho as Choi Min Hwan
- Kim Dong-gyun as Kang Sin Jae's father
- Seo Woo-jin as Secretary Mo's son
- Moon Dong-hyeok as Park Jung Gu
- Yang Hyun-min as [Gambling boss]
- Ko Dong-ok as [Gangster]
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | May 17, 2020 | May 17, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 16 | April 17, 2020 | June 12, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Special | May 17, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Lee Gon mourns the tragic death of his father. Lee Lim goes on the run — and finds escape when he comes across a door to a parallel universe. |
April 17, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Gon insists he is an emperor from another world. An incredulous Jeong Tae-eul takes him to the police station, where he sees a familiar face. |
April 18, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Though Tae-eul finds Gon's story difficult to believe, some things about him are completely inexplicable. At work, she gets busy with a murder case. |
April 24, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 17, 2020 |
| Last aired | June 12, 2020 |
| Runtime | 72 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday, Saturday at 22:00:00 |