Series synopsis
The King's Affection is a South Korean drama television series that premiered on KBS2 on October 11, 2021. It ended on December 14, 2021. It was created by Han Hee-jung. It stars Park Eun-bin, Rowoon, Nam Yoon-su and Bae Yoon-kyung.
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.
Premise
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 and characters
Leading cast
- Park Eun-bin as Lee Hwi
- Rowoon as Jung Ji-woon
- Nam Yoon-su as Lee Hyun
- Bae Yoon-kyung as Shin So-eun
- Choi Byung-chan as Kim Ga-on
- Lee Pil-mo as Ye Jong
- Baek Hyun-joo as Court Lady Kim
- Ko Kyu-pil as Eunuch Hong
Supporting cast
- Jung Chae-yeon as Noh Ha-kyung
- Bae Soo-bin as Jung Seok-Jo
- Han Chae-a as Lee Hwi's Mother
- Yoon Je-moon as Han Ki-Jae
- Son Yeo-eun as Queen
- Lee Il-hwa as Grand Queen Dowager
- Kim Seo-ha as Prince Changun
- Park Eun-hye as Jung Ji-Un's Mother
- Heo Jung-min as Byulgam Gu
- Kim Jae-chul as Yoon Hyeong-Seol
- Park Won-sang as Shin Yeong-Su
- Jeong Jae-seong as No Hak-Su
Guest cast
- Park Ki-woong as Chief Eunuch
- Han Sung-yeon as Yu Gong [Court maid]
- Esther K. Chae as The Queen Dowager
- Kwon Eun-bin as Gisaeng (Eps 3)
- Choi Won as Royal Physician
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | October 11, 2021 | December 14, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
October 11, 2021 |
| 2 |
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. |
October 12, 2021 |
| 3 |
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. |
October 18, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | KBS2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 11, 2021 |
| Last aired | December 14, 2021 |
| Runtime | 70 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday at 21:30:00 |