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The King's Face (2014)

5.7/10 Ended 65 min Nov 19, 2014 1 Season
Drama History

Since Kwanghae was born from a concubine and only appointed as Crown Prince in a desperate measure, many dissatisfied officials from Northerner faction often plotted for his assassination and dethronement for 16 years. He also often quarreled with his father, King Seonjo, especially regarding Kim Ga Hee. Both son and father will fight against each other in favor of her. However, he eventually managed to overcome the obstacles by the help of Physiognomist, Kim Do Chi and become the next king. Meanwhile, Gwiin Kim is King Seonjo’s royal concubine.

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Show Details

Original Title 왕의 얼굴
Original Language KO
Status Ended
Type Scripted
Total Episodes 24
Total Seasons 1
Popularity 6.4

Networks

KBS2
KR

Cast

Seo In-guk
Seo In-guk
Prince Gwanghae
24 episodes
Jo Yoon-hee
Jo Yoon-hee
Kim Ga-hee
24 episodes
Lee Sung-jae
Lee Sung-jae
King Seonjo
24 episodes
Shin Sung-rok
Shin Sung-rok
Kim Do-chi
24 episodes
Ahn Suk-hwan
Ahn Suk-hwan
Yi San-hae
24 episodes
Im Ji-eun
Im Ji-eun
Queen Uiin
24 episodes
Kim Gyu-ri
Kim Gyu-ri
Gwi-in Kim
24 episodes
Go Won-hee
Go Won-hee
Queen Inmok
24 episodes
Kim Hee-jung
Kim Hee-jung
Seo Jabin
24 episodes
Song Young-gyu
Song Young-gyu
Nurhaci
24 episodes
Yoo Jun
Yoo Jun
Young King Seon Jo
24 episodes

Key Crew

Director Yun Seong-sik

Seasons

Season 1
Season 1
24 episodes 2014

Networks

KBS2
KR

Videos & Trailers

The King's Face | 왕의 얼굴 [Trailer]
The King's Face | 왕의 얼굴 [Trailer]
Trailer
The King's Face | 왕의 얼굴 [Preview]
The King's Face | 왕의 얼굴 [Preview]
Teaser

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Backdrops
Backdrop Image

Keywords

joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

Reviews from TMDB

Quantumnurse 10/10
Jun 14, 2021

A beautiful but heartbreaking historical drama. I really like watching “The King’s Face”, a historical drama based on the actual historical figure and life of Prince GwangHae that became King GwangHae (1608-1623). “The King’s Face” has romance, palace intrigues and political issues in ... Read more

ParkMin 2/10
Dec 15, 2023

A snoozefest by definition. It felt like an endless, meandering road leading absolutely nowhere, like a book with no chapters, just pages and pages of the same old, same old. This what an AI is capable of generating when giving it the prompts "power, struggle, palace" in no particular order. It woul ... Read more

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Based on 14 votes

Details
First Air Date November 19, 2014
Last Air Date February 11, 2015
Country KR
Language KO
Status Ended
Popularity 6.4
Links
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