Captivating_the_King

<i>Captivating the King</i>

Captivating the King

2024 South Korean television series

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).[8][9] It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, and on Netflix in selected regions.[10]

Quick Facts Captivating the King, Also known as ...

Synopsis

The series depicts the cruel love story of Yi In (Jo Jung-suk), a miserable king who has no one around him that he can trust and is in danger of both royal and political power struggles, and Kang Hee-soo (Shin Se-kyung), who tries to deceive him for revenge but ends up falling in love with him.[7][11]

Cast

Main

  1. Kang Hee-soo: a woman who disguises herself as a man and becomes a spy to take revenge.[2]
  2. Kang Mong-woo: a genius baduk player who later becomes Yi In's close friend.[3]
  • Lee Shin-young as Kim Myung-ha: a nobleman who is good at both archery and swordsmanship.[4]

Supporting

Important characters

Yi In's people

Kang Hee-soo's people

  • Na Hyun-woo as Chu Dal-ha: Kang Hee-soo's assistant who is a former military officer.[19]
  • Song Sang-eun as Ja Geun-nyeon: Kang Hee-soo's friend and servant.[12]
  • Han Dong-hee as Hong-jang: Kang Hee-soo's friend and Yoo Hyun-bo's sister who is a courtesan.[20]
  • Jung Seok-yong as Se-dong: a spy who has pure and upright personality.[21]
  • Go Soo-hee as Jeom Yi-ne: Se-dong's wife who is a spy.[18]
  • Kim Bo-yoon as Bun-young: an assistant court lady and a spy.[22]
  • Lee Yoon-hee as Kim Je-nam: Kang Hang-sun's old friend who is a former high-ranking local government official.[12]

Royal family

  • Jang Young-nam as Royal Queen Dowager Park: Yi In's biological mother.[3]
  • Ahn Se-eun as Royal Princess Jangryeong: eldest daughter of the late king Yi Seon and Yi In's niece.[12]
  • Hong Jun-woo as Grand Prince Moonseong: son of the late king Yi Seon and Yi In's nephew.[12][23]
  • Ha Seo-yoon as Queen Oh: Yi In's wife.[24]
  • Jeon Su-ji as Court Lady Han: Royal Queen Dowager Park's lady-in-waiting.[12]

Members of the court

  • Um Hyo-sup as Oh Wook-hwan: Queen Oh's father.[25]
  • Baek Seok-gwang as Min Ji-hwan: Park Jong-hwan's right-hand man.[26]
  • Kim Seo-ha as Min Sang-hyo: Kim Myung-ha's friend and Min Ji-hwan's younger brother.[27]
  • Jo Jae-ryong as Jung Je-pyo: a Qing Dynasty official who serves as an interpreter.[28]

Extended

Special appearance

  • Song Ji-woo as a courtesan[30]

Production

Filming of the series began in March 2023.[31]

Original soundtrack

Part 1

More information No., Title ...

Part 2

More information No., Title ...

Part 3

More information No., Title ...

Part 4

More information No., Title ...

Viewership

More information Season, Episode number ...
Captivating the King : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[32]
More information Ep., Original broadcast date ...

Notes

  1. Due to multiple unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.

References

  1. [1]
    "Sejak [Title in the URL]". tvN (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  2. [2]
    Hwang Yeon-do (November 1, 2023). "신세경, 조정석과 사극 로맨스… 남장여자 연기 도전". At Star 1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 4, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Naver.
  3. [3]
    Park So-young (November 29, 2023). "신세경 만난 조정석 "나만 잘하면 되겠구나" ('세작, 매혹된 자들')". OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  4. [4]
    Hwang Hye-jin (November 1, 2023). "신세경, 남장여자 도전…조정석과 '세작, 매혹된 자들' 출연[공식]". Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Naver.
  5. [5]
    Captivating the King. Episode 1 (in Korean). January 21, 2024. tvN.
  6. [6]
    "Captivating the King (2024)". CJ ENM. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  7. [7]
    Moon Wan-sik (May 31, 2022). "'이브'·'링크' 씨제스 드라마 사업부 하반기 라인업 공개 '기대UP'". Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 4, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Naver.
  8. [8]
    "Cho Jung-seok and Shin Se-kyung in "Sejak"". HanCinema. Newsis. November 1, 2023. Archived from the original on November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  9. [9]
    Kim Ga-young (December 6, 2023). "조정석·신세경 '세작', 1월 21일 첫방…웰메이드 사극 예고". E Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023 – via Naver.
  10. [10]
    Hong, Ji-hoon (January 21, 2024). '세작, 매혹된 자들', 조선시대 배경 등장 인물 관계도 본격 전개…OTT 재방송 다시보기 넷플릭스·티빙 ['Saejak, The Fascinated', Joseon Dynasty Setting, Character Relationships Develop in Full Swing...OTT Rebroadcast and Replay on Netflix and TVING] (in Korean). BizEnter. Archived from the original on January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Nate.
  11. [11]
    "Cho Jung-seok, Shin Se-kyung Expected to Show On-Screen Rapport in Historical Romance". The Chosun Ilbo. November 4, 2023. Archived from the original on November 4, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  12. [12]
    "프로그램 소개 – 인물소개" [Program Introduction – Character Introduction]. tvN (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  13. [13]
    Yoo Su-yeon (January 19, 2024). "조정석, 신세경 흑기사로 등판...토끼 눈 '설렘 폭발' ('세작')". OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  14. [14]
    Kim Ha-young (December 18, 2023). "조정석, 임금으로 보이는가 (세작)". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023 – via Naver.
  15. [15]
    Choi Hee-jae (November 3, 2023). "양경원, 조정석·신세경과 대치…'세작'서 빌런 변신". E Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Naver.
  16. [16]
    Lee Chang-gyu (December 5, 2023). "조성하, '세작, 매혹된 자들' 출연…조정석X신세경과 호흡 [공식입장]". Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023 – via Naver.
  17. [17]
    Ahn Byung-gil (January 19, 2024). "강홍석 '세작' 조정석 호위무관 출연". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Naver.
  18. [18]
    Jin Byung-hoon (January 20, 2024). "'마에스트라' 후속 '세작 매혹된 자들' 인물관계도 및 몇부작?". NBN TV (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  19. [19]
    Son Bong-seok (November 3, 2023). "신예 나현우, '세작, 매혹된 자들' 추달하 역···신세경 조력자로 활약". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 4, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Naver.
  20. [20]
    Tae Yu-na (December 8, 2023). "유연석 첫사랑→신세경 친구, 한동희 안방극장 열일 행보". Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023 – via Naver.
  21. [21]
    Jang Da-hee (January 17, 2024). "정석용 '세작, 매혹된 자들' 출연…신세경·손현주와 호흡[공식]". MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024 – via Naver.
  22. [22]
    Lee Chang-gyu (January 16, 2024). "김보윤, '세작' 색장나인 분영 役 합류…신세경과 호흡". Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024 – via Naver.
  23. [23]
    Ahn Byung-gil (January 29, 2024). "'세작' 조성하, 출연은 4회···존재감은 그 이상". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Naver.
  24. [24]
    Kim Ha-young (December 11, 2023). "하서윤, 조정석의 중전 된다 (세작)". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023 – via Naver.
  25. [25]
    Jang Soo-jeong (January 15, 2024). "엄효섭, '세작, 매혹된 자들' 합류…중전 오씨 父된다". Dailian (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 – via Naver.
  26. [26]
    Kim Na-yeon (January 10, 2024). "백석광, '세작, 매혹된 자들' 출연…조정석과 호흡[공식]" [Baek Seok-gwang appears in 'Sejak, the Fascinated'… Breathing with Jo Jung-suk [Official]]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024 – via Naver.
  27. [27]
    Jang A-reum (January 15, 2024). "김서하 '세작' 캐스팅…'연모' 이어 두번째 사극 도전". News 1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 – via Naver.
  28. [28]
    Lim Chae-ryung (January 21, 2024). "'세작, 매혹된 자들' 조재룡, 조정석 비아냥..."무능한 조정으로 백성이 고생"". Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  29. [29]
    "프로그램 소개 – 인물관계도" [Program Introduction – Character Relationship Chart]. tvN (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  30. [30]
    Kim Su-jin (January 19, 2024). "송지우, tvN '세작, 매혹된 자들' 특별출연..조정석과 호흡 [공식]". Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  31. [31]
    Yang Hyung-seok (October 3, 2023). "영화 시작 후 57분 만에 등장해 관객 사로잡은 명장면". OhmyNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023 – via Naver.
  32. [32]
    Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep. 1–2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 21, 2024. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
    • "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 27, 2024. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
    • "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 28, 2024. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
    • "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 4, 2024. Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
    • "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 9, 2024. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
    • "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 10, 2024. Archived from the original on February 10, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
    • "Ep. 9–10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 10, 2024. Archived from the original on February 10, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
    • "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 17, 2024. Archived from the original on February 17, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
    • "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 18, 2024. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
    • "Ep. 13". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 24, 2024. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
    • "Ep. 14". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 25, 2024. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
    • "Ep. 15". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 2, 2024. Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
    • "Ep. 16". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 3, 2024. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  33. [33]
    세작, 매혹된 자들 시청률 [Captivating, the King ratings] (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Daum.
  34. [34]
    Shin Young-eun (January 22, 2024). "조정석, 사극도 로맨스도 '연기의 정석' [MK스타]". Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  35. [35]
    Kang Da-yoon (January 22, 2024). "'세작' 조정석X신세경, 모두가 기다린 '케미'…첫방부터 강렬한 매혹 [종합]". My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  36. [36]
    Hwang Hye-jin (February 7, 2024). "'고려거란전쟁' 설연휴 결방→머리쓴 '세작' 금토일 4회 파격 편성 통할까" [Will the 'Goryeo War' be canceled on Lunar New Year's Day → Worn-out 'Sejak' be organized four times on Friday, Saturday and Sunday] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Captivating_the_King, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.