Title: 군주 – 가면의주인 / Ruler: Master of the Mask
Chinese Title: 君主－假面的主人
Also Known as: Monarch
Genre: Historical, Political, Romance
Episodes: 40 (30 minutes/episode)
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2017-May-10 to 2017-July-13
Air time: Wednesdays & Thursdays 22:00 (2 episodes back-to-back)
Synopsis
This is a pre-produced drama. Filming began on 2016-December.
Set in the 18th-century Joseon, it tells the story of Crown Prince Lee Sun (Yoo Seung Ho) and his fight against a powerful and wealthy organization Pyunsoo-hwe that controls the country behind the scenes due to its monopoly of the nation’s water supply. With the help of the woman he loves named Han Ga Eun (Kim So Hyun), Lee overcomes adversity and grow as a just ruler.
Cast
Main Cast
Yoo Seung Ho as Crown Prince Sado Lee Sun
Kim So Hyun as Han Ga Eun
L as commoner Lee Sun
Yoon So Hee as Kim Hwa Goon
Heo Joon Ho as Dae Mok
Park Chul Min as Woo Bo (Lee Sun’s teacher)
People around Crown Prince
Shin Hyun Soo as Lee Chung Woon
Bae Yoo Ram as Park Moo Ha
Lee Chae Young as Mae Chang
Supporting Cast
Kim Byung Chul as Kim Woo Jae
Kim Jong Soo as Joo Jin Myung
Do Yong Goo as Choi Sung Gi
Jung Kyu Soo as Heo Yoo Gun
Kim Young Woong as Jo Tae Ho
Kim Seo Kyung as Gon
Park Ki Ryung (박기륭) as Mr. Jang
Family of commoner Lee Sun
Park Hyun Sook as Yoo Sun Daek (mother)
Jung Hae Kyun as father
Go Na Hee as Kko Mool (younger sister)
Royal Palace People
Kim Myung Soo as King Yeongjo
Kim Sun Kyung as Consort Yeong
Choi Ji Na as Queen Jeongseong
Jung Doo Hong as Lee Bum Woo
Song In Gook (송인국) as Hyun Suk
Jung Ah Mi as Court lady Han
Lee Dae Ro as King’s eunuch
Others
Jun Noh Min as Han Kyu Ho
Jin Ki Joo as Choi Kang Suh
Kong Jung Hwan
Min Pil Joon (민필준)
Kim Ho Jin
Lee Ki Young
Uhm Hyo Sup
Production Credits
Production Company: People Story Company, Huayi’s Brothers
Planner: Kim Kyung Hee
Producers: Jung Chan Hee, Bae Jung Hoon, Shim Jung Woon
Directors: Noh Do Chul, Park Won Gook
Screenwriter: Park Hye Jin, Jung Hae Ri
Episode Ratings
| Date | Ep | TNmS | TNmS | AGB | AGB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 2017-05-10 | 1 | 8.8 (9th) | 10.0 (5th) | 9.7 (6th) | 10.5 (5th) |
| 2017-05-10 | 2 | 10.1 (6th) | 10.9 (4th) | 11.6 (4th) | 12.1 (4th) |
| 2017-05-11 | 3 | 10.4 (8th) | 11.5 (6th) | 10.5 (6th) | 11.2 (5th) |
| 2017-05-11 | 4 | 10.8 (6th) | 11.9 (5th) | 12.6 (4th) | 13.4 (4th) |
| 2017-05-17 | 5 | 8.5 (12th) | 10.4 (6th) | 11.2 (5th) | 11.8 (5th) |
| 2017-05-17 | 6 | 9.2 (10th) | 11.0 (5th) | 12.5 (4th) | 12.9 (4th) |
| 2017-05-18 | 7 | 10.4 (6th) | 11.8 (5th) | 12.0 (5th) | 12.9 (5th) |
| 2017-05-18 | 8 | 11.6 (5th) | 13.1 (4th) | 13.4 (4th) | 14.2 (3rd) |
| 2017-05-24 | 9 | 10.6 (8th) | 10.9 (6th) | 11.9 (6th) | 12.7 (5th) |
| 2017-05-24 | 10 | 11.7 (6th) | 12.6 (4th) | 13.8 (4th) | 15.2 (3rd) |
| 2017-05-25 | 11 | 11.1 (7th) | 11.7 (5th) | 12.1 (6th) | 13.2 (5th) |
| 2017-05-25 | 12 | 12.3 (5th) | 13.3 (4th) | 13.8 (4th) | 15.1 (3rd) |
| 2017-05-31 | 13 | 11.8 (6th) | 13.8 (4th) | 11.7 (6th) | 12.2 (4th) |
| 2017-05-31 | 14 | 12.8 (4th) | 15.7 (3rd) | 13.6 (3rd) | 14.5 (3rd) |
| 2017-06-01 | 15 | 12.0 (6th) | 14.5 (5th) | 12.0 (6th) | 12.6 (5th) |
| 2017-06-01 | 16 | 13.4 (5th) | 15.8 (2nd) | 13.6 (4th) | 14.2 (3rd) |
| 2017-06-07 | 17 | 11.6 (6th) | 13.0 (5th) | 10.9 (7th) | 11.0 (6th) |
| 2017-06-07 | 18 | 12.4 (5th) | 14.0 (3rd) | 11.9 (5th) | 11.6 (5th) |
| 2017-06-08 | 19 | 11.0 (7th) | 13.0 (5th) | 11.2 (6th) | 11.2 (6th) |
| 2017-06-08 | 20 | 11.4 (6th) | 14.0 (4th) | 12.2 (5th) | 12.1 (5th) |
| 2017-06-14 | 21 | 11.8 (5th) | 13.0 (5th) | 11.3 (5th) | 11.8 (5th) |
| 2017-06-14 | 22 | 13.0 (4th) | 14.5 (2nd) | 13.0 (4th) | 13.8 (3rd) |
| 2017-06-15 | 23 | 10.3 (5th) | 11.3 (5th) | 11.3 (5th) | 11.3 (5th) |
| 2017-06-15 | 24 | 12.0 (4th) | 13.2 (3rd) | 13.4 (4th) | 13.2 (4th) |
| 2017-06-21 | 25 | 10.3 (8th) | 11.5 (5th) | 10.6 (6th) | 10.8 (7th) |
| 2017-06-21 | 26 | 11.8 (5th) | 13.0 (4th) | 13.2 (4th) | 13.5 (5th) |
| 2017-06-22 | 27 | 10.0 (9th) | 11.9 (5th) | 10.8 (6th) | 11.4 (5th) |
| 2017-06-22 | 28 | 11.6 (5th) | 14.1 (3rd) | 12.2 (4th) | 12.4 (4th) |
| 2017-06-28 | 29 | ||||
| 2017-06-28 | 30 | ||||
| 2017-06-29 | 31 | ||||
| 2017-06-29 | 32 | ||||
| 2017-07-05 | 33 | ||||
| 2017-07-05 | 34 | ||||
| 2017-07-06 | 35 | ||||
| 2017-07-06 | 36 | ||||
| 2017-07-12 | 37 | ||||
| 2017-07-12 | 38 | ||||
| 2017-07-13 | 39 | ||||
| 2017-07-13 | 40 |
Sources: TNmS Media Korea & AGB Nielsen Korea
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Poster
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Trailer:-
– Official Trailer
– Trailer I
– Trailer II
– Trailer III
– Trailer IV
– Trailer (Yoo Seung Ho’s version)
– Trailer V
– 3 minutes preview
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June 23rd, 2017 at 11:35 pm
I love Kim So Hyun; I think I watch most of her dramas, but in this drama, I don’t find myself liking Ga Eun’s character. Hwa Gon seems to outshine Ga Eun, to be honest. I feel sad when Hwa Gon confessed her love toward Crown Prince.
June 24th, 2017 at 12:08 am
My poor ga eun
Same here I too feel bad for her character
I am a huge fan of her since I watch her in I miss you
Plz writer be good to her
June 24th, 2017 at 12:14 am
The character I love most rite now is Yoo seung ho
I feel sad when he crys
My poor Ga eun I feel really bad for character begin pro cast badly here.
The second lead actress she could have shown better emotion then the same repeating expression always
And the fake king thoug he betrayed the real cp
I still like him.. his acting has been improving a lot
June 24th, 2017 at 12:26 am
I knew it I knew it that the royal guard seems suspicious!!!! I knew that he’s with Dae Mok all along. He seemed suspicious from the very beginning when he saved fake King from killing himself, why would he follow the fake King secretly? And how on Earth Dae Mok knew that Lee Sun would meet with his family if not his “most-trusted” royal guard?
And what’s up with fake Lee Sun being all annoying just because of a girl? I guess bros before hoes do not exist in Joseon era. Huhh
June 24th, 2017 at 1:25 am
Can’t wait to kick dae mok ass
Writer plz show some mercy
No more crying scene
June 24th, 2017 at 1:27 am
Omo ni can’t wait for the next episode
I really really feel bad for ga eun character
She suppose to be strength for cp and should showing for strong scene but instead only can see begin poorly potray
June 24th, 2017 at 3:04 am
Yoo seung ho oppa sarangaeho
Nomu nomu chu haeyo
O ghosh I have really like after watching this drama
My heart hurts whenever I see you cry
June 24th, 2017 at 3:06 am
How can this fake king be so stupid
It really hurt my feeling when he’s begin foolish
Afterall love is to be in fool
Can’t wait for the next episode
What go Bg to happen next omo
June 24th, 2017 at 11:16 pm
The last episode was so painful I cry cry 😭
June 24th, 2017 at 11:18 pm
I really don’t understand why my so hyun is feeling in a weak character whereas the second lead is one is good 😭
June 25th, 2017 at 12:10 am
Viewers is dropping
Due to poor character in Ga eun role
Where she suppose to play strong instead of weak
June 25th, 2017 at 12:11 am
No matter what
You have really played it so well
We all know you are hard working person
I want to see in top of the world
Fighting so hyun
June 25th, 2017 at 9:35 pm
Yoo seung ho
I have fallen for you❤️
June 25th, 2017 at 9:37 pm
When lee sun met Ga eun
It was a beautiful moment
Really keen to see them again another drama 😍☺️
June 25th, 2017 at 10:39 pm
Now what is going to happen in next episode
O god just can’t wait for this Wednesday
Please check me soooooon
June 25th, 2017 at 10:42 pm
Hi
I’m from Nepal
I am a huge huge fan of Kpop drama
Rite now I’m onto this lead actress name Kim so hyun
At first I use to hate her in the moon that embrace the sun later on watching I miss you
I became huge fan of her ❤️❤️❤️
June 26th, 2017 at 1:43 am
I just can feel their pain 😭😭😭
June 26th, 2017 at 1:45 am
I just don’t like that second lead actress
She just has no exprsessions on her face
Just the same emotion on her face all the time 😑😑
June 26th, 2017 at 11:09 am
One of the best Historical drama this year, though it is short and until Episode 28, it was all the way exciting and with all so good actors and actresses this really a good drama among so many. Looking forward to the last few episodes and hope we do not have to wait too long for the 12 more episodes
Thank you for making such a great drama , really enjoyed watching
Production Company: People Story Company, Huayi’s Brothers
Planner: Kim Kyung Hee
Producers: Jung Chan Hee, Bae Jung Hoon, Shim Jung Woon
Directors: Noh Do Chul, Park Won Gook
Screenwriter: Park Hye Jin, Jung Hae Ri
June 26th, 2017 at 11:43 pm
Finger cross
Hope for a strong character this tym for Ga eun
No more crying
It hurts
June 26th, 2017 at 11:45 pm
I really love this couple
CP and Ga eun
Both are just so adorable 😘❤️
June 27th, 2017 at 1:35 am
This drama has taken my heart ❤️
June 27th, 2017 at 1:37 am
I’m shipping this couple
They are both so talented
I really love them both
Yoo seung ho oppa and Kim so hyun