Series synopsis
The Royal Gambler is a South Korean drama television series that premiered on SBS on March 28, 2016. It ended on June 14, 2016. It stars Jang Keun-suk, Yeo Jin-goo, Lim Ji-yeon and Jun Kwang-ryul.
Dae-Gil and King Yeongjo enter a match. Dae-Gil bets his life and King Yeongjo bets the entire Kingdom of Joseon on the outcome. Dae-Gil is the best gambler in the Joseon era. He holds deep resentment inside, but is also cool on the exterior. King Yeongjo is a man who never lower his head without a convincing reason. Meanwhile, Dam-Seo exists solely to take revenge upon king.
Premise
Dae-Gil and King Yeongjo enter a match. Dae-Gil bets his life and King Yeongjo bets the entire Kingdom of Joseon on the outcome. Dae-Gil is the best gambler in the Joseon era. He holds deep resentment inside, but is also cool on the exterior. King Yeongjo is a man who never lower his head without a convincing reason. Meanwhile, Dam-Seo exists solely to take revenge upon king.
Premise: The Royal Gambler
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jang Keun-suk as Baek Dae-Gil
- Yeo Jin-goo as King Yeongjo
- Lim Ji-yeon as Dam-Seo
- Jun Kwang-ryul as Lee In-Jwa
- Choi Min-soo as King Sookjong
- Yoon Jin-seo as Choe Suk-bin
- Hyun Woo as King Gyungjong
- Yoon Ji-hye as Hong-Mae
Supporting cast
- Kim Ga-eun as Gye Sul-Im
- An Kil-kang as Kim Che-Gun
- Ji Il-ju as Moo-Myung
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | March 28, 2016 | June 14, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 28, 2016 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 29, 2016 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 4, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 28, 2016 |
| Last aired | June 14, 2016 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday at 22:00:00 |