The King of Tears, Yi Bang-won (2021)
- Original title
- 태종 이방원
- Directed by
- Kim Hyueng-il
- Cast
- Joo Sang Wook, King Taejong, Kim Young Chul, King Taejo, Park Jin Hee, Queen Wongyeong, Ye Ji Won, Queen Sindeok
- Genre
- historical drama
- Country
- South Korea
- Length
- 1 season, 32 episodes
- Rated
- 15
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 12 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This series tells the story of Yi Bang-won, who became the third king of the Joseon dynasty. It shows his rise to power and the conflicts he faced along the way, offering a new take on his life.
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What happens
The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won (Korean: 태종 이방원) is a South Korean television series starring Joo Sang-wook in the title role. With this series, KBS revived its historical drama series after 5 years, as the last KBS historical series Jang Yeong-sil was aired in 2016. It depicts the story of Yi Bang-won, the third king of Joseon, from a new perspective (unrelated to 1996–98 TV series Tears of the Dragon). It premiered on KBS1 on December 11, 2021, and aired on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:40 (KST) till May 1, 2022. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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