Series synopsis
Captivating the King, also known as 세작, 매혹된 자들 is a South Korean drama war & politics mystery television series that premiered on tvN on January 21, 2024. It ended on March 3, 2024. It was created by Cho Nam-guk, Kim Seon-deok. It stars Cho Jung-seok, Shin Sae-kyeong, Lee Sin-young and Park Ye-yeong.
Amid a royal and political power struggle, a king entangles with an intriguing woman — whose hidden desire for revenge transforms into unintended love.
Premise
Amid a royal and political power struggle, a king entangles with an intriguing woman — whose hidden desire for revenge transforms into unintended love.
Premise: The one who messed up the world, the one who messed up the heart.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Cho Jung-seok as Lee In
- Shin Sae-kyeong as Kang Hee-Soo
- Lee Sin-young as Kim Myeong-ha
- Park Ye-yeong as Dong Sang-gung
- Cho Seong-ha
- Choi Dae-hoon
- Lee Gyu-hoe
- Jeong Seok-yong
Supporting cast
- Na Hyun-woo as Chu Dal-ha
- Yang Kyung-won as Yoo Hyun-bo
- Jang Young-nam as Royal Queen Dowager Park
- Kang Hong-suk as Joo Sang-Hwa
- Son Hyun-joo as Kang Hang Soon
- Jeon Su-ji as Court Lady Han
- An Si-ha as Queen Kim
- Kim Bo-yoon as Bun-Young
- Uhm Hyo-seop as Oh Wook-Hwan
- Kim Seo-ha
Guest cast
- Koo Ja-geon as [Baduk player]
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | January 21, 2024 | March 3, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 After a Qing-mandated exile, Grand Prince Jinhan returns to a hostile palace. He later encounters an intriguing baduk player who proves to be elusive. |
January 21, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After facing Yi In in a game of baduk, Kang Hee-soo develops feelings for him. Meanwhile, Yi Seon grows increasingly ill, creating a succession crisis. |
January 21, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Kim Myung-ha urges Hee-soo to stop her ruse. When a royal crisis arises, Kang Hang-soon performs a selfless act — but Kim Jong-bae schemes against Yi In. |
January 27, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvN |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 21, 2024 |
| Last aired | March 3, 2024 |
| Runtime | 70 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday, Sunday at 21:20:00 |