The King: Eternal Monarch
Seen it?2020 | 1 seasons | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (8.2 out of 10), though it had mixed reviews and a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved Grimm or Game of Thrones, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Mind-bending.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Korean emperor Lee Gon tries to close the doors to a parallel world which was opened by demons; a detective tries to protect the people and the one she loves.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesStrong
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 165K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Lee Min-hoLee Gon
- Kim Go-eunJung Tae-eul / Luna
- Woo Do-hwanJo Eun-sup / Jo-young
- Kim Kyung-namKang Shin-jae
- Jung Eun-chaeGoo Seo-ryung / Goo Eun-ah
- Lee Jung-jinLee Rim
- Jeon Moo-songLee Jong-in / Prince Boo-young
- Kim Yeong-okNoh Ok-nam
- Jeon Bae-sooJung Do-in
- Seo Jeong-yeonSong Jung-hye