Captivating the King (2024)

Original title

세작, 매혹된 자들

Directed by

Jo Nam Kook

Cast

Jo Jung Suk, Shin Se Kyung, Lee Shin Young, Choi Dae Hoon, Lee Kyu Hoe, Yang Kyung Won, Jo Sung Ha, Son Hyun Joo

Genre

sageuk, romance television series

Country

South Korea

Length

1 season, 16 episodes

Rated

TV-PG

Rating

7.6 of 10 from 33 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Joseon king becomes entangled with a mysterious woman who plays a dangerous game of deception and seduction. Their relationship unfolds against a backdrop of court politics and personal revenge.

tenseromanticpoliticalcourtlymelodramaticintricatesomberslow-burn

What happens

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). It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, and on Netflix in selected regions. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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