The King's Affection
Seen it?2021 | 1 seasons | 70 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 23 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When the crown prince is killed, his twin sister assumes the throne while trying to keep her identity and affection for her first love a royal secret.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
10 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 181K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Han Hee-jung
- Park Eun-binLee Hwi
- RowoonJung Ji-woon
- Nam Yoon-suLee Hyun
- Bae Yoon-kyungShin So-eun
- Choi Byung-chanKim Ga-on
- Lee Pil-moYe Jong
- Baek Hyun-jooCourt Lady Kim
- Ko Kyu-pilEunuch Hong
- Jung Chae-yeonNoh Ha-kyung
- Bae Soo-binJung Seok-Jo