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The King's Face

The King's Face

2014•1h 5m•5.7/10
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5.7/10(14)

Since Kwanghae was born from a concubine and only appointed as Crown Prince in a desperate measure, many dissatisfied officials from Northerner faction often plotted for his assassination and dethronement for 16 years. He also often quarreled with his father, King Seonjo, especially regarding Kim Ga Hee. Both son and father will fight against each other in favor of her. However, he eventually managed to overcome the obstacles by the help of Physiognomist, Kim Do Chi and become the next king. Meanwhile, Gwiin Kim is King Seonjo’s royal concubine.

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Language

KO

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 19, 2014

Last Aired

February 11, 2015

Networks

KBS2

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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2014-11-19
King Seonjo, who as a youth was told by a face reader that he will be an unfit king, faces plague and starvation in his kingdom. Thieves break into the palace library searching for the book that will prove Seonjo does not have a 'King's Face.'
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2014-11-20
Gwanghae learns more about Yoon Hae's true identity. Seonjo unsettles the city by investigating his most loyal followers and accusing them of treason
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2014-11-26
When Ga Hee's father is arrested for treason, she turns her back to Gwanghae and decides to save her parents' life by becoming a concubine. King Seonjo's reliance on face reading overpowers his ability to judge objectively.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2014-11-27
Kim Do Chi takes the lead over Daedong Society and changes Ga Hee's fate. Gwanghae leaves the palace and leads a low-profile life as a face reader in town.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2014-12-04
Do Chi does not pass the exam as expected, and finds another powerful ally within the palace to help land him a government position. Gwanghae falls victim to Gwiin Kim's machinations in ensuring her son is named crown prince.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2014-12-05
Gwanghae's investigations lead him right to Daedong Society and Ga Hee, but will he betray the woman he loves to secure his position in the palace?
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2014-12-10
King Seonjo will not give up on searching for Daedong Society, and puts a tail on Gwanghae to get more clues. Do Chi lands a position in court just as Kim Gong Ryang becomes more suspicious of him and Ga Hee.
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2014-12-11
Gwanghae makes a bet with Gong Ryang that could potentially turn the court upside down, and make Gwiin Kim's position even more precarious in court.
Episode 9
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2014-12-17
Gwanghae presents a plan for tax reform that has unexpected results, including putting the Queen Majesty in danger and threatening his romance with Ga Hee.
Episode 10
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2014-12-18
Gwanghae is restored to his status as prince, and it hardens his resolve to become the crown prince. But he must sacrifice his love and marry another woman who will help him politically.
Episode 11
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 2014-12-23
Gwanghae survives his brother's attack with the help of Ga Hee, but it forever creates a divide between the two brothers. The Japanese who live in Seoul begin to act suspiciously, worrying Gwanghae and the king that war may be imminent.
Episode 12
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 2014-12-26
The Japanese invasion has begun, and King Seonjo's actions at this time of crisis forces Daedong Society and Gwanghae to take action on the matter of succession.
Episode 13
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 2015-01-01
Seonjo names Gwanghae the Crown Prince in time to leave him with the troubles of the advancing Japanese troops.
E14
Episode 14
Air date: 2015-01-07
E15
Episode 15
Air date: 2015-01-08
E16
Episode 16
Air date: 2015-01-14
E17
Episode 17
Air date: 2015-01-15
E18
Episode 18
Air date: 2015-01-21
E19
Episode 19
Air date: 2015-01-22
E20
Episode 20
Air date: 2015-01-28
E21
Episode 21
Air date: 2015-01-29
E22
Episode 22
Air date: 2015-02-04
E23
Episode 23
Air date: 2015-02-05
E24
Episode 24
Air date: 2015-02-11

Cast

Seo In-guk

Seo In-guk

Prince Gwanghae

Jo Yoon-hee

Jo Yoon-hee

Kim Ga-hee

Lee Sung-jae

Lee Sung-jae

King Seonjo

Shin Sung-rok

Shin Sung-rok

Kim Do-chi

Ahn Suk-hwan

Ahn Suk-hwan

Yi San-hae

Im Ji-eun

Im Ji-eun

Queen Uiin

Kim Gyu-ri

Kim Gyu-ri

Gwi-in Kim

Go Won-hee

Go Won-hee

Queen Inmok

Kim Hee-jung

Kim Hee-jung

Seo Jabin

Song Young-gyu

Song Young-gyu

Nurhaci

Yoo Jun

Yoo Jun

Young King Seon Jo

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