Captivating the King
Appearance
Captivating the King | |
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Also known as | Sejak[1] |
Hangul | 세작, 매혹된 자들 |
Hanja | 細作, 魅惑된 子들 |
Literal meaning | Spy, the Fascinated |
Revised Romanization | Sejak, maehokdoen jadeul |
Genre | |
Developed by | Studio Dragon (planning)[3] |
Written by | Kim Seon-deok[4] |
Directed by | Cho Nam-guk[4] |
Starring | |
Music by | Park Se-joon[5] |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 16 |
Production | |
Executive producers | |
Producers | |
Cinematography | |
Editors | |
Running time | 70 minutes[6] |
Production company | C-JeS Studios[7] |
Original release | |
Network | tvN |
Release | January 21 March 3, 2024 | –
Captivating the King (Korean: 세작, 매혹된 자들) is a 2024 South Korean television series starring Jo Jung-suk, Shin Se-kyung, and Lee Shin-young. It aired on tvN from January 21, to March 3, 2024, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST).[8][9] It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, and on Netflix in selected regions.[10]
Synopsis
[edit]The series depicts the cruel love story of Yi In (Jo Jung-suk), a miserable king who has no one around him that he can trust and is in danger of both royal and political power struggles, and Kang Hee-soo (Shin Se-kyung), who tries to deceive him for revenge but ends up falling in love with him.[7][11]
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Jo Jung-suk as Yi In / Grand Prince Jinhan[12]
- Shin Se-kyung as Kang Hee-soo / Kang Mong-woo
- Kang Hee-soo[2]
- A woman who disguises herself as a man and becomes a spy to take revenge.
- Kang Mong-woo: a genius baduk player who later becomes Yi In's close friend.[3]
- Lee Shin-young as Kim Myung-ha[4]
- A nobleman who is good at both archery and swordsmanship.
Supporting
[edit]Important characters
[edit]- Choi Dae-hoon as Yi Seon[14]
- Yi In's older brother.
- Lee Gyu-hoe as Park Jong-hwan[13]
- Royal Queen Dowager Park's older brother.
- Yang Kyung-won as Yoo Hyun-bo[15]
- an assistant section chief of the Ministry of Rites who will do anything for the sake of wealth and fame.[13]
- Jo Sung-ha as Kim Jong-bae[16]
- Kim Myung-ha's father who is the minister of military affairs.
- Son Hyun-joo as Kang Hang-sun[13]
- Kang Hee-soo's father and Yi In's teacher who is the Chief State Councillor.
Yi In's people
[edit]- Kang Hong-seok as Joo Sang-hwa[17]
- Yi In's royal guard.
- Park Ye-young as Court Lady Dong[4]
- Yi In's lady-in-waiting who is surrounded by secrets.
- TBA as Ji Nam-gyu[13]
- A physician at naeuiwon.
Kang Hee-soo's people
[edit]- Na Hyun-woo as Chu Dal-ha[19]
- Kang Hee-soo's assistant who is a former military officer.
- Song Sang-eun as Ja Geun-nyeon[13]
- Kang Hee-soo's friend and servant.
- Han Dong-hee as Hong-jang[20]
- Kang Hee-soo's friend and Yoo Hyun-bo's sister who is a courtesan.
- Jung Seok-yong as Se-dong[21]
- A spy who has pure and upright personality.
- Go Soo-hee as Jeom Yi-ne[18]
- Se-dong's wife who is a spy.
- Kim Bo-yoon as Bun-young[22]
- An assistant court lady and a spy.
- Lee Yoon-hee as Kim Je-nam[13]
- Kang Hang-sun's old friend who is a former high-ranking local government official.
Royal family
[edit]- Jang Young-nam as Royal Queen Dowager Park[3]
- Yi In's biological mother.
- Ahn Se-eun as Royal Princess Jangryeong[13]
- Eldest daughter of the late king Yi Seon and Yi In's niece.
- Hong Jun-woo as Grand Prince Moonseong[23]
- son of the late king Yi Seon and Yi In's nephew.[13]
- Ha Seo-yoon as Queen Oh[24]
- Yi In's wife.
- Jeon Su-ji as Court Lady Han[13]
- Royal Queen Dowager Park's lady-in-waiting.
Members of the court
[edit]- Um Hyo-sup as Oh Wook-hwan[25]
- Queen Oh's father.
- Baek Seok-gwang as Min Ji-hwan[26]
- Park Jong-hwan's right-hand man.
- Kim Seo-ha as Min Sang-hyo[27]
- Kim Myung-ha's friend and Min Ji-hwan's younger brother.
- Jo Jae-ryong as Jung Je-pyo[28]
- A Qing Dynasty official who serves as an interpreter.
Extended
[edit]- Yi Seon's wife.[3]
Special appearance
[edit]- Song Ji-woo as a courtesan[30]
Production
[edit]Filming of the series began in March 2023.[31]
Original soundtrack
[edit]Part 1
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Daydreaming" (꿈이라도 좋을 꿈) | Kinsha |
| Shin Ji-hoon | 3:19 |
2. | "Daydreaming" (꿈이라도 좋을 꿈; Inst.) |
| 3:19 | ||
Total length: | 6:38 |
Part 2
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Drizzle" (가랑비(濛雨)) |
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| Kwon Jin-ah | 4:00 |
2. | "Drizzle" (가랑비(濛雨); Inst.) |
| 4:00 | ||
Total length: | 8:00 |
Part 3
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Wave" (파랑(波浪)) |
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| Taeil (NCT) | 3:34 |
2. | "Wave" (파랑(波浪); Inst.) |
| 3:34 | ||
Total length: | 7:08 |
Part 4
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Peach Tree" (그대라는 꽃잎) | Dinner Coat |
| Roy Kim | 3:44 |
2. | "Peach Tree" (그대라는 꽃잎; Inst.) |
| 3:44 | ||
Total length: | 7:28 |
Viewership
[edit]Captivating the King : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[32]
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Season | Episode number | ||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | ||
1 | 0.976 | 0.641 | 0.704 | 1.284 | N/A | 1.212 | 0.903 | 1.120 | 1.623 | 1.661 | 0.982 | 1.321 | 1.099 | 1.497 | 1.213 | 1.810 |
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[32][33] | |
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Nationwide | Seoul | ||
1 | January 21, 2024[34][35] | 3.977% (2nd) | 4.077% (2nd) |
2 | 3.089% (3rd) | 3.224% (3rd) | |
3 | January 27, 2024 | 3.286% (1st) | 3.550% (1st) |
4 | January 28, 2024 | 6.016% (1st) | 5.968% (2nd) |
5 | February 3, 2024 | 3.868% (4th) | N/A |
6 | February 4, 2024 | 5.461% (1st) | 5.350% (1st) |
7 | February 9, 2024[36] | 4.162% (1st) | 4.573% (1st) |
8 | February 10, 2024[36] | 4.733% (1st) | 4.863% (1st) |
9 | February 11, 2024[36] | 6.369% (2nd) | 6.290% (2nd) |
10 | 6.703% (1st) | 6.792% (1st) | |
11 | February 17, 2024 | 4.100% (1st) | 4.240% (1st) |
12 | February 18, 2024 | 5.938% (1st) | 5.837% (2nd) |
13 | February 24, 2024 | 4.942% (1st) | 5.272% (1st) |
14 | February 25, 2024 | 6.675% (1st) | 7.082% (1st) |
15 | March 2, 2024 | 5.609% (1st) | 6.030% (1st) |
16 | March 3, 2024 | 7.763% (1st) | 7.915% (1st) |
Average | 5.609% | —[a] | |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Due to multiple unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.
References
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- ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Ep. 1–2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 21, 2024. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 27, 2024. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 28, 2024. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 4, 2024. Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 9, 2024. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 10, 2024. Archived from the original on February 10, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- "Ep. 9–10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 10, 2024. Archived from the original on February 10, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 17, 2024. Archived from the original on February 17, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 18, 2024. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- "Ep. 13". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 24, 2024. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- "Ep. 14". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 25, 2024. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- "Ep. 15". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 2, 2024. Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- "Ep. 16". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 3, 2024. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ 세작, 매혹된 자들 시청률 [Captivating, the King ratings] (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Daum.
- ^ Shin Young-eun (January 22, 2024). "조정석, 사극도 로맨스도 '연기의 정석' [MK스타]". Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang Da-yoon (January 22, 2024). "'세작' 조정석X신세경, 모두가 기다린 '케미'…첫방부터 강렬한 매혹 [종합]". My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c Hwang Hye-jin (February 7, 2024). "'고려거란전쟁' 설연휴 결방→머리쓴 '세작' 금토일 4회 파격 편성 통할까" [Will the 'Goryeo War' be canceled on Lunar New Year's Day → Worn-out 'Sejak' be organized four times on Friday, Saturday and Sunday] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website
(in Korean)
- Captivating the King at IMDb
- Captivating the King at HanCinema
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