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

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.

tensedramaticslow-burnhistoricalpoliticalintrospectivestatelyweighty

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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