Series synopsis
The King in Love, also known as 왕은 사랑한다 is a South Korean drama television series that premiered on MBC on July 17, 2017. It ended on September 19, 2017. It was created by Song Ji-na. It stars Yim Si-wan, Yoona, Hong Jong-hyun and Park Hwan-Hee.
Set during the Goryeo dynasty, Won, crown prince, has a sweet appearance hiding a lust for conquest. He is best friends with Rin, an elegant man of royal descent and Won's bodyguard. When beautiful San, the sole daughter of the wealthiest man in the nation, enters the lives of the two young men, the three at first become friends but a tragic romance ensues afterwards. Based on the novel of the same name by Kim Yi-Ryung.
Premise
Set during the Goryeo dynasty, Won, crown prince, has a sweet appearance hiding a lust for conquest. He is best friends with Rin, an elegant man of royal descent and Won's bodyguard. When beautiful San, the sole daughter of the wealthiest man in the nation, enters the lives of the two young men, the three at first become friends but a tragic romance ensues afterwards. Based on the novel of the same name by Kim Yi-Ryung.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yim Si-wan as Wang Won
- Yoona as Eun San
- Hong Jong-hyun as Wang Rin
- Park Hwan-Hee as Wang Dan
- Oh Min-suk as Song In
- Yoon Jong-hoon as Wang Jeon
- Jung Bo-seok as King Chungnyeol
- Jang Young-nam as Princess Wonsung
Supporting cast
- Lee Ki-young as Eun Young-Baek
- Uhm Hyo-seop as Lee Seung-Hyoo
- Park Young-woon as Moo Suk
- Choo Soo-hyun as Ok Boo Yong
- Nam Da-reum as Young Wang Won
- Lee Seo-yeon as Young Eun San
- Yoon Chan-young as Young Wang Rin
- Ki Do-hun as Jang Ui
- Kim Jeong-wook as Eunuch Kim
- Ha Mheen as Woman From Ansan
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 40 | July 17, 2017 | September 19, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 17, 2017 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 17, 2017 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 18, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 17, 2017 |
| Last aired | September 19, 2017 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday at 22:00:00 |