Ruler: Master of the Mask
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
Pyunsoo Party
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
Jo Seung Yun
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 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
Kim Ho Jin
Lee Ki Young
Uhm Hyo Sup
Uhm Seo Hyun
Kim Jong Goo
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
Awards
2017 MBC Drama Awards: Popularity Actress – Kim So Hyun (Ruler: Master of the Mask)
2017 MBC Drama Awards: Popularity Actor – Kim Myung Soo (Ruler: Master of the Mask)
2017 MBC Drama Awards: Fighting Spirit Acting Award – Kim Myung Soo (Ruler: Master of the Mask)
2017 MBC Drama Awards: Golden Acting Actress (Mini-Series) – Kim Sun Kyung (Ruler: Master of the Mask)
2017 MBC Drama Awards: Top Excellence Actor (Mini-Series) – Yoo Seung Ho (Ruler: Master of the Mask)
2017 1st The Seoul Awards: Best New Actress – Yoon So Hee (Ruler: Master of the Mask)
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 | 9.6 (7th) | 11.0 (5th) | 10.1 (6th) | 10.1 (5th) |
| 2017-06-28 | 30 | 11.2 (4th) | 13.7 (3rd) | 12.2 (4th) | 12.3 (4th) |
| 2017-06-29 | 31 | 10.5 (6th) | 12.6 (4th) | 11.9 (5th) | 11.9 (5th) |
| 2017-06-29 | 32 | 12.2 (4th) | 14.5 (2nd) | 14.4 (4th) | 14.6 (3rd) |
| 2017-07-05 | 33 | 12.1 (6th) | 12.2 (5th) | 12.6 (5th) | 13.3 (5th) |
| 2017-07-05 | 34 | 14.0 (4th) | 14.6 (3rd) | 13.6 (4th) | 14.5 (4th) |
| 2017-07-06 | 35 | 12.9 (5th) | 15.2 (4th) | 12.8 (5th) | 13.5 (5th) |
| 2017-07-06 | 36 | 14.7 (4th) | 16.6 (3rd) | 14.9 (3rd) | 15.2 (2nd) |
| 2017-07-12 | 37 | 15.5 (5th) | 18.0 (2nd) | 13.2 (5th) | 13.9 (5th) |
| 2017-07-12 | 38 | 17.6 (3rd) | 20.3 (1st) | 14.5 (4th) | 15.2 (2nd) |
| 2017-07-13 | 39 | 14.4 (5th) | 16.1 (4th) | 13.3 (5th) | 13.5 (5th) |
| 2017-07-13 | 40 | 16.0 (3rd) | 18.4 (2nd) | 14.4 (3rd) | 14.7 (3rd) |
Sources: TNmS Media Korea & AGB Nielsen Korea
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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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April 16th, 2017 at 4:15 pm
finally!. waiting for a long time. awesome cast and trailer. but still have to wait 🙁
April 16th, 2017 at 10:45 pm
my love …<
April 17th, 2017 at 12:56 pm
i like these 2 leads partner each other. 😛
April 17th, 2017 at 1:31 pm
Omo OMo Omo, I can barely wait for this drama. 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
April 17th, 2017 at 9:44 pm
My favorite leads… Yess…waiting!!!
April 17th, 2017 at 11:45 pm
i wonder if the story is based on real history
April 19th, 2017 at 1:23 am
it’s nice to finally see you again Yoo Seung Ho 🙂
April 21st, 2017 at 1:43 am
Love all four main casts!! Can’t wait for this drama!
April 23rd, 2017 at 7:34 am
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April 23rd, 2017 at 9:15 am
A set of great leads and supporting cast members! This is the only drama I am looking forward to seeing in the next month. Only the script can ruin this!
April 28th, 2017 at 9:02 pm
Can’t wait….
April 29th, 2017 at 4:58 pm
The lead casts are my bias…. Love them both, i hope this drama will besar hyped…. Can’t wait them on screen… Love them afterall
May 1st, 2017 at 10:44 pm
1lead, 2lead smuanya biasku 😆😘😘 jadi bingung kan pilih yang mana..
gak sabar pengen cepet cepet nonton nih drama 😘😘😘
May 4th, 2017 at 8:46 pm
It’s been a long time YSH, will finally get to watch another drama of him again. Such a good actor. Looking forward to this!
May 7th, 2017 at 2:51 am
This is so funnnnn only 3 days am on my toes waiting for it
I ve waited lyksince last year
May 8th, 2017 at 11:37 am
Yoo Seung Ho come back againn !!! can’t waittt ^^
May 11th, 2017 at 11:15 am
The first 2 episodes . . . most enjoyable. Good casting. Fresh story. Love it.
May 11th, 2017 at 11:19 am
40 episodes!? I think this drama would be 20 episodes…. Need extra Times to wait patiently and start to watch its drama.
May 11th, 2017 at 5:54 pm
@18 actually its 20 eps … its being break down to 2 parts each episodes
May 11th, 2017 at 6:15 pm
Interesting….
May 12th, 2017 at 9:35 pm
I watching this drama because of 2nd lead actor INFINITE’s L/Myungsoo.INTERESTING PLOT.
May 13th, 2017 at 7:06 am
Why people are saying 40 episodes is beyond me, it’s really just 20 episodes in total (2x 30min) with a big commercial break in-between.
May 13th, 2017 at 11:05 am
i like like like it very much! Good act yoo seung ho! aii..
May 13th, 2017 at 3:02 pm
I’ve been watching 4th episodes. And It was interesting story. This gonna be great drama this year . ^_^
May 14th, 2017 at 4:50 pm
This drama has a very interesting plot and first 4 episodes were great.
Highly recommended. 9/10
May 15th, 2017 at 11:28 am
This is one of the few Korean period dramas that do not follow real history and I think it is a good thing, this give the writers more freedom for story plot. After 4 episodes, I think this will be a great drama. As I stated somewhere else, MBC produce great period dramas.
May 17th, 2017 at 7:22 am
The only downfall about this show is I hate that they had to cut the episodes in half for financial reasons. After watching episode 1 I was so confused I was like yelling at my tv saying “what the fck” that was until I figured out that it was cut in half and I had to watch part 2 of episode 1. I remember saying “what the fck is this mess?” I feel like it is beyond irritating to have to be stopped in the middle of the show to play the freaking next part!! (-_______-)
May 18th, 2017 at 7:34 am
Love this drama. Sheung Ho is great actor. I can feel his character in this drama. Keep watching him since he small and now become so handsome. Hopefully this drama will be 1-rank. Cant wait for ep 7..
May 18th, 2017 at 1:00 pm
I am soooo loving this…
May 19th, 2017 at 12:24 am
Daebaaaaaak
Loved this drama
The chemistry of the lead actor n actress are wow 😍😍
May 19th, 2017 at 1:31 pm
I LOVE THIS DRAMA!!!
May 19th, 2017 at 5:47 pm
after watch the 1st episode, had look forward to the keep go on story~!!!!!
also thankfully of this drama release 4 episode in a week~!!!
* Wednesdays & Thursdays 22:00 (2 episodes back-to-back)
hahahaha~~~~ (*v *)
May 20th, 2017 at 2:45 am
Mudah2an aku salah..aku asal nebak mungkin putera mahkota (pengganti) akan merebut tahta putera mahkota yg asli krn mereka menyukai han ga eun. Dalam pembunuhan ibu putra mahkota di dalangi ibu suri.
May 20th, 2017 at 10:15 am
30 minutes per 2 episode back to back like My Sassy Girl it means 20 episode only.
May 21st, 2017 at 10:51 am
This drama is so good! I can’t seem to predict at all what’s going to happen next!
May 23rd, 2017 at 12:42 am
I loved this drama a lot
Daebaaak
10/10
May 25th, 2017 at 2:41 pm
Yeah hwaiting!! give rating up to 40%
May 25th, 2017 at 3:23 pm
This drama is from 3 dramas: The Moon That Embraces The Sun, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds & Scarlet: Moon Lovers.
It doesn’t make sense that you could kill the King and there is no issue.
Actually I always like to watch saeguk drama from MBC such as Dong Yi & The Moon That Embraces The Sun. But, this time I would like to say this is a poor concept 🙁
May 25th, 2017 at 11:46 pm
a direct time slot competition is ‘two episodes back to back’, same as this one. to me it’s annoying when it can be aired in one stretch.
May 27th, 2017 at 3:11 am
I also thought that how is it there are no consequences at all after killing the King? I thought it’s an act of treason. But then again, I remembered that most of the ministers and even the chief magistrate is under Dae Mok. And the chief royal guard was killed, so I assume they change the story of how the King died. Plus, the Crown Prince is the poor Lee Sun and becomes the puppet of Dae Mok, so there’s no one to actually gives order to royal guard or magistrate that Dae Mok had done treason.
May 27th, 2017 at 3:49 am
This is one of the few dramas that I actually prefer second heroin than the heroin itself. Hwa Gon has better character and saves Lee Sun a lot of times. I’m more impressed that she could be in the merchant business without her grandfather’s help at all. She hates that Dae Mok tried to kill His Majesty, her love, and she abandoned him and left with Gon.
May 27th, 2017 at 7:41 pm
@hannah. At first i like her too, but you should notice, we dont know hwa gon moral limit. She is the one who just because of her curiosity causing lee sun the fake king’s father death by telling the big bodyguard guy to punish water stealer. Anyone would push away who take her precious thing away from her, that is why she leave her grand father…just for awhile..And we ll see she may cause harm to han ga eun because of jealousity. She is different from Han ga eun who has a kind heart. Even though she is not a strong woman, she s fighting her best to protect her people by motivating, support and lead them. The difference is Hwa gon acts base on her romantic feeling, but Han ge eun acts base on what she has to do for the other people best, and she has a great heart.
May 28th, 2017 at 1:58 pm
While watching this, suddenly I remember another story of Rebel, Yoo Seung Ho is like Yun Kyun Sang their both peddlers in the Joseon era, their both like Robinhood and their both really cute in their long hair. Anyway the story of Rebel and this one are both nice and worth to watch.
June 2nd, 2017 at 1:01 am
❤️❤️❤️
June 2nd, 2017 at 1:03 am
I just love this drama a lot
Hope to see a kissing sence between the lead 😘😘
June 2nd, 2017 at 5:53 am
This drama is so wow can’t wait to watch this. I really love it
June 2nd, 2017 at 9:00 am
This drama is highly recommended!
Besides yoo seung ho good acting skill, his chemistry with kim so hyun is so undeniable! Sadly, Seems like MBc didn’t give them much romance scene in this drama:(,I hope next episode MBC will give them much romance scene like others drama , cant wait to looking forward for the next episode, aaah~ and so drooling with their upcoming kissing scene ♡♡
June 2nd, 2017 at 4:40 pm
Ohhh this drama is so good! Good old love rectangle is something that I like. I don’t need kissing scenes or whatever, the storyline itself is already good that I love the tension between all the main casts.
I think I can say all the main casts (Yoo Seung Ho, Kim So Hyun, Yoon So Hee and L) did a good job. Their acting skills are just superb. I love all four of them! ❤️
June 2nd, 2017 at 4:44 pm
And I still haven’t moved on with my bias towards Hwa Gon. In ep 14, I feel sad for her as she had to choose betwen family and love. As much as I hate that she betrayed Lee Sun, I’m still glad that she chose family over love eventhough her family is the bad one. I could see how hurt she was betraying Lee Sun. She’s just unlucky to be born as Dae Mok’s granddaughter.
June 2nd, 2017 at 10:08 pm
two lead are goog to each other
June 4th, 2017 at 10:03 am
Daebaak
Totally into this drama
Awww love these duo..their chemistry are just awwww but how come these two still have no kissing scene 😅😅
June 4th, 2017 at 10:05 am
I’m such huge fan of this drama.. just can’t imagine what will happen next??but I’m totally hoping for kissing scene of these two like other drama …
Hehehe fighting
June 5th, 2017 at 12:35 am
Just three words for this drama wow wow wow
There is Really touching a scene when I see these two leads..it makes me cry too.. acting are just so superb
June 5th, 2017 at 12:37 am
I’m shipping for these couples
Plz plz I want more romantic scene of these two
Lee sun ❤️Ga eun
June 6th, 2017 at 3:37 pm
No chemistry between the leads I don’t understand why Korea insist in putting these 15 yrs. olds in love-lines with older men. Still enjoying the Kim Hwa Goon storyline.
June 7th, 2017 at 4:04 am
@Alexandra
Kim So Hyun is already 18 this year and Yoo Seung Ho is 23, it’s not really much of age difference. It’s the same age gap between Kim Yoo Jung and Park Bo Gum in MDBC.
June 11th, 2017 at 9:56 pm
Hello may i ask something? If ga eun being a court lady, could she marry the king (real Lee seon) ?
June 12th, 2017 at 10:31 pm
Woah I’m in love this drama
June 12th, 2017 at 10:33 pm
When is this writer ever going to write more love love chemistry for these two leads..
June 12th, 2017 at 10:49 pm
I really think this drama going to have a big twist 😭😭😭I can’t bear to see Ga eun with the commoner lee sun
June 13th, 2017 at 9:16 pm
i really love kim so hyun..i want to watch this drama but i am here in the philippines..
June 14th, 2017 at 5:44 pm
every episode in this drama is very much exciting and cant wait for the next one.Thank you for this kind of drama and this is a worth watching. Fighting!
June 15th, 2017 at 7:02 am
Yeay… finally kissing scene… whoaaa
really ship them..
June 15th, 2017 at 11:14 pm
Finally kiss😍😍😍
June 15th, 2017 at 11:16 pm
Omg the kiss really got me butterflies on my stomach
Plz plz more more romantic scene of these two
I really love them
June 16th, 2017 at 11:05 pm
Wow
Super duper loving this drama😍😍
June 16th, 2017 at 11:06 pm
Thump up to the lead couple 👍👍
I really love them ❤️❤️
June 16th, 2017 at 11:49 pm
My best drama so far
And I’m big fan of Kim so hyun
June 17th, 2017 at 11:50 am
Too many parties in this drama which kinda messing with my head.
June 17th, 2017 at 12:07 pm
Actually I don’t like Ga Eun’s character. She’s the stubborn one and always acts without thinking the consequences. I think she’s kinda selfish as she pushed Chun Soo away not only once, but TWICE. I get it she wants to reinstate her father’s honor, but girl, your late dad already said it’s not the Crown Prince’s fault. He only did his duty. Plus, the late Royal Concubine also said that Pyunsoo group was behind her father’s death. At which part of her father’s letter and Lady Hee Bin’s statement that she didn’t understand?! And now she broke Chun Soo’s heart again by joining the queen selection process and got into trouble. Just how many times Chun Soo must saves her when she got into trouble?
And of course, the real Crown Prince, our Chief Peddler would always be by her side no matter how many times she broke her promise and left him. And of course, Chun Soo would hate Hwa Gon just because she lied to him for being Dae Mok’s granddaughter and a apart of Pyunsoo group no matter how many times she saves him and helps him with his mission.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not in team Hwa Gon. I think both of them don’t deserve Crown Prince/Chun Soo, even Chun Soo doesn’t deserve Hwa Gon. Well, I think they all don’t deserve each other. There, I said it.
(I know I’m being so extra, but please don’t feel butthurt with my comment. peace)
June 17th, 2017 at 6:38 pm
I do agree with the comment of #70
I like Hwa Gon’s character more than Ga Eun’s.
Hwa Gon is always next beside the crown prince and always helps him more than Ga Eun has done for the crown prince (well, she had saved the prince who fell from the cliff). But I think Hwa Gon did much more than Ga Eun.
June 17th, 2017 at 11:48 pm
Whatever they say
I love you Ga Eun
You have ur reason
Ofcaz she didn’t left him because she wants too it caz the she wants to clear her dad name
June 17th, 2017 at 11:49 pm
I love this drama ❤️
June 18th, 2017 at 12:35 am
@shiro
OMG thank you for agreeing!
As far as I’m concerned, well, I do give credit to Ga Eun for jumping off the cliff to save Crown Prince, but I don’t think she’s the one who pulled both of them out from the sea. I remember that scene and it seems to be that Ga Eun also lost her conciousness while trying to untie Crown Prince. I get the feeling that it’s the mysterious court lady who saved both of them, idk.
June 18th, 2017 at 1:08 am
whatsoever
I love you Ga eun
You have really justified this role ❤️😍
June 18th, 2017 at 1:11 am
@Mangali
I am with you
Yes Ga eun is the lady of character
Just the love it the way she protayed the role very well
June 20th, 2017 at 12:27 am
I’m loving this drama 😍😍😍
June 20th, 2017 at 12:29 am
I just can say WOW
June 20th, 2017 at 12:55 am
I’m from Indonesia
And I’m just big fan of Kim so hyun
You are such a beautiful girl
June 20th, 2017 at 12:57 am
This drama is just awesome
The plot is just great
June 20th, 2017 at 10:41 pm
I love both Lee sun 😍😍😍
June 20th, 2017 at 10:43 pm
This drama is just like the moon that embrace the sun
The pain the emotion is ditto
Kim so hyun looks just like the lead actress there
Fighting
June 21st, 2017 at 12:31 am
I just love all the Ost songs
😍😍❤️
June 21st, 2017 at 12:32 am
Yipeeee tomorrow is Wednesday
I can’t wait to watch the next esp
Fighting
June 21st, 2017 at 12:51 am
Y no bromance between the two lee sun 😂😂😂
June 21st, 2017 at 12:53 am
Hahahaha
Why is this drama getting hot n hot by each day lol 😂
June 21st, 2017 at 12:14 pm
I pity you Dae Mok
June 21st, 2017 at 12:17 pm
Aiyo it was the queen all the way when we were thinking it was the pyunsoo group who were trying to kill the prince
That’s y I really like this drama a lot
The climax damm
June 22nd, 2017 at 11:15 pm
Shit man
Why Ga eun role look so pitiful 😫
June 22nd, 2017 at 11:16 pm
O god what gonna happen next when Ga eun know who is the real CP is..
June 23rd, 2017 at 12:00 am
Can’t wait to destroy this pyunsoo group
June 23rd, 2017 at 12:03 am
This drama is really getting my sleep ruin
Lol
Why does it seem so hard to guess what is s going to happen next..it just beyond my imagination
Can’t wait for the next episode
My poor ga eun 😭😭
June 23rd, 2017 at 12:38 am
This drama is make me can’t wait for the next episode. Very wonderful.
But why the acting of 2nd lead actress better than main lead actress, i thought.
June 23rd, 2017 at 1:03 am
To Kyo
Omg seriously are you blind or you have no sense of talent..
That second lead actress just have one expression on her face..how can you b comparing her to so hyun
So hyun acting is far far beyond her reach
No offence huh
June 23rd, 2017 at 1:46 am
Why this love is painful 😫😭
June 23rd, 2017 at 1:47 am
omg this drama
I can feel lot of painful love
June 23rd, 2017 at 11:20 am
I love you both lee sun
You both can have Ga eun lol
June 23rd, 2017 at 11:22 am
Now can’t wait for the next episode
My poor lee sun and ga eun
When are you guy going to bring that pyunsoo group down
Can’t wait for them to be destroyed
June 23rd, 2017 at 11:12 pm
I really hate the writer for showIng ga eun a weak character where supposed to be a such a strong lady 😫
June 23rd, 2017 at 11:15 pm
Ya I do agree with you miss
So hyun is such a strong person
I hate it when she begin shown a weak person
Next esp she is getting slap shit
I hate the writer too
Plz change the story
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
June 29th, 2017 at 12:11 pm
Another disappointment that started good and melted in the middle. Can’t blame the acting. Blame the script. The Crown Prince would have died in each episode except the granddaughter of the evil organization saves him. The love triangle is a hot mess with the fake prince turned cokehead and blindly trying to win the girl while hiding his true ID. The girl blindly seeks revenge creating real danger for everyone in the love triangle while continuously acting without thinking of the consequences. Another female lead character presented weak and not too smart. The only likable character is the granddaughter of the evil villain and the evil villain also known as the drug pusher. Both remain true to character and plausible. The others make you tear your hair out and frustrated just about half way through this mess.
June 30th, 2017 at 7:58 pm
Im liking the character hwagun. She’s fighting for her love…. shs is with strong disposition. The other girl? So disappointed with her…. she does not trust the love of the king…. grrr hating her talaga…..kakainis sya and the other lee sun. What kind of love do these 2 people have?
July 1st, 2017 at 2:55 am
8 episode (20min each) / 2 Week to go.. mean 4 episode to go.
Cant wait for next week episode… haaaa why in wednesday
July 1st, 2017 at 1:30 pm
Excellent acting by all
I’m saddened by how poorly the character is written for the first lead actress
No matter what ga eun
You have our full support
July 2nd, 2017 at 4:45 pm
Omooo… I am totally falling in love with Hwa Gun’s character. She loves crown prince sincerely. Her character is not like the other second leads in the other dramas. She deserves crown prince’s love rather than Ga Eun. :'(
July 2nd, 2017 at 9:08 pm
I remember saying that I love Hwa Gon in here and twitter when everyone else replied to me saying, no Ga Eun is so much better and question Hwa Gon’s value of love when she caused the death of Crown Prince’s favorite eunuch. And now most of viewers like Hwa Gon’s character and think she’s awesome. I love that people have changed their focus on Hwa Gon. You gotta admit, she saves Crown Prince most of the time and always help him. What did Ga Eun do? Hmmm
July 3rd, 2017 at 9:31 pm
this drama is totally disappointed me 😑😑😑
July 5th, 2017 at 11:54 pm
2weeks more to go before it ends😭😭
July 6th, 2017 at 7:35 pm
I am not easily getting emotional watching kdrama, but this is the 2nd time I cried over a character. My tears can’t stop falling seeing the death of Hwa Gun, I felt heaviness in my heart, the scene is so heart breaking, totally love can change everything it can turn you to be good or evil person, it can hold so much sacrifices that even death cannot swayed you.
July 6th, 2017 at 9:04 pm
Falling in Love with L KimMyungSoo once again, he improved his acting so much. This dorama helped him a lot. I wished HwaGun and LeeSun(L-KimMyungSoo) have some lines, I love seeing them together since “the day after we broke up”, the had good chemistry there
July 7th, 2017 at 3:56 am
4 episode. 1 week to go.. cant wait….
July 7th, 2017 at 5:53 am
Can’t wait for next week last 4 episodes!
For me, the fake king deserves to die. He’s so greedy.
July 7th, 2017 at 10:09 pm
My poor Hwa Gun 🙁
July 8th, 2017 at 3:08 am
I totally love this drama
But I’m disappointed with the writer by how poorly Ga Ga eun character is written..
So hyun is super talented
So plz do utalized her talent dude
July 8th, 2017 at 3:09 am
Can’t wait for the next episode
It gonna be super fun between the real n fake cp
July 9th, 2017 at 3:12 am
I’m so proud of these actors
They gave such a awesome performance
I’m in love with the lead actress Ga eun
Her simplistic just blow me away ❤️
July 9th, 2017 at 3:15 am
I just love Yoo seung ho
The lead actress n Yoo seung ho
They are just so perfect for each other
The shyshy couple
Can’t wait for the next episode
Can’t wait to see that dae Mom in doom
July 12th, 2017 at 11:50 pm
@admin: i don’t know if there’s a disclaimer at the start of each episode that this drama is fiction, but in the list of cast above, the crown prince sado lee sun was not the son of king yeongjo. lee sun was the son of prince sado, whom king yeongjo killed by putting him in a rice chest to die (that’s what i learned in previous dramas i’ve watched and read at wikipedia). as i am curious about other country’s history, and think that watching your dramas can give me some input, it is confusing for me if the drama is not declared fiction loosely based on some historical figures, like in the other s.k. dramas i’ve watched.
July 13th, 2017 at 12:34 am
Can’t believe this drama going to end tomorrow
😭😭😭
July 13th, 2017 at 9:51 pm
@tigerb: i get what you are saying but it is a DRAMA, what can you expect?. EXPECT that most of the plot of All kind of dramas are FICTITIOUS. if you want to learn about Korean history go to your library or surf the internet with good sources. a drama created to entertain, enjoy, and inspire the viewers and Asian drama fans. Remember, you are watching a DRAMA not a Documentary.
July 13th, 2017 at 9:53 pm
wow! what a great drama. I’m so sad that it will end tonight!. Yoo Seung Ho and Kim So Hyun are great actor and actress.
July 13th, 2017 at 11:51 pm
It was a happy ending ❤️❤️
They look so good in that king n queen robe
Can’t wait to see them together again
July 14th, 2017 at 10:48 am
the ending is quite phenomenal seeing the spirit of Master Han,Hwa Gun and Sun, people who gave their lives for the success of the king, but for me it is more appealing if the spirit of Dae Mok show also with a word ” I wish I had a king like you a little sooner” because even he’s a villain he made the king become wiser and stronger with a heart…
July 14th, 2017 at 3:41 pm
I had finished all the episodes and still think this is the best excellent drama among so many this year and hoping they will earn a reward for it, should be top ranking for Historical drama. All the actors and actresses were excellent , it is thrilling , exciting, romantic and so good that you want to watch again
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)
Best actors and actresses
Best of the best :
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
Hoping to have such good drama again soon
July 14th, 2017 at 9:58 pm
Will missing all cast…
July 15th, 2017 at 12:31 am
I cried when L died
I feel so pity for him atleast I didn’t hate his character
The ending was just wow
Such a great acting by all of them
Esp Yoo seung ho and Kim so hyun
July 15th, 2017 at 1:49 pm
@ roberto: i understand what you are saying, but like i said, there was no disclaimer that was put at the start of each episode. in other recent s.k. historical dramas i’ve watched, they’d put such disclaimer, at least the producer is being responsible enough. what i am saying is in the cast list above, yoo seung hoo’s role is Crown Sado Lee Sun, which is erroneous. did I not say that i read at wikipedia? that’s one way for me to learn and understand what historical s.k. dramas i’ve watched. if there was a disclaimer, i would not even bother checking as i know for sure that it is fictitious! i’ve watched quite a few dramas, and i’ve learned that each writer and/or producer have their own interpretation, or how they would like the plot/story to appear to their audience. point is lee sun is not crown prince sado, and the late king in this drama is listed as king yeongjo, who in history was the father of prince sado and the grandfather of prince lee sun. i don’t think you’d be interested what i learned, and it is not really important, so i let it be. and yes, if i want to learn something about anything, i can always go to the library, or get some info link at the internet. history is not very interesting to read because of the length to read (i learned that in school) the drama is easier to watch and interesting, that’s why i said, ‘some input’, and i did not expect everything to learn from the drama itself. besides i am at the mercy of the english subs to understand the drama itself.
July 15th, 2017 at 3:49 pm
it’s a very good watch. the last episodes were more dramatic than the first ones building up the story. as usual, the veteran actors delivered well. this is the first time i’ve watched L, and i thought at first that his character was lame, and lame he acted, but in the last episodes, he was superb.
July 16th, 2017 at 8:55 pm
So sad, I don’t want this drama to end. 🙁 The drama has grown so much on me. It was beautifully written. Superb acting by all the actors especially Yoo Seung Ho. His acting never fails to impress.
This drama is very highly recommended! 🙂
July 17th, 2017 at 10:33 am
I like both leads and I have high hope that this will be a very good drama but at the end I am slightly disappointed. The acting is good but the story is a bit lame. I keep waiting for the crown prince to do something smart to defeat the villain but nothing like that happened. The crown prince made many decisions to get himself killed but only survive because of luck. I wish the hero to be a little bit smarter than that.
July 17th, 2017 at 4:35 pm
Definitely in my list of top favorite historical drama, alongside Jewel in the palace, the moon embrace the sun, Jumong and the legend.
Despite all of the drama flaws and controversy, this is indeed a high quality drama.
The whole idea of the story, the perfect cast, the cinematography, the music, the sound effect, the powerful yet heartwarming lines of the crown prince absolutely make this drama very recommended to watch.
Great job for all the cast and production staff. Kudos to the cinematography director, music director, sound director. As for the writer, for first project in historical drama, it is quite good. Hoping that you all will be a better writer and will wait for your next improved writing also.
July 17th, 2017 at 4:36 pm
[…] Ruler: Master of the Mask or Emperor: Owner of the Mask is my latest watched drama. It is a drama I have been waiting for since a long time ago after both @wow_kimsohyun (as Han Ga Eun) and Yoo Seung Ho (as crown Prince Lee Sun) confirmed as the main leads. […]
July 18th, 2017 at 10:03 pm
I was looking forward to the end of this drama.
But now that it has ended, I feel somewhat sad.
I really love this drama.
Love Kim So Hyun 🙂
Has been loving her since she was younger and act as a younger version of the main character.
And will always support her next project.
July 22nd, 2017 at 11:25 am
Love this drama and I dont feel bored watching it because every scene is intense. I love the character of Hwa Gun, her love for the Prince is selfless, I feel sad that she die.All actors are the best and also the soundtrack is cool.
July 26th, 2017 at 8:00 pm
@shiro. Yes, I think Hwa Goon deserves a special mention. She loved without being corrupted and subsumed in jealousy. It’s a special kind vision that a person submits to another, concerned only with the happiness of her beloved over an above her own. Beautiful.
July 28th, 2017 at 3:26 pm
@simon K I agree with you
The main lead actor was good.
But I can’t feel the love chemistry between crown prince and ga eun.
And the storyline is out of my expectation.
Overall it was not supperb but it was just ok,not too bad 🙂
August 7th, 2017 at 6:37 am
Loved this drama! I am especially proud of the 2 leads. KSH & YSH have both been acting since they were little children and I consider their acting experience is better than many actors and actresses. Shoot and KSH just turned 18 y/o. The entire cast did a phenomenal job and I was glad to see an oldie, Hu Joon-Ho whom I first saw in HOTELIER (2001). Sincere thanks to all!
August 7th, 2017 at 7:55 am
love it. more more more more. ilove you yoo seung ho and L..
August 18th, 2017 at 11:13 pm
Not that amazing drama but still okay too me…
August 23rd, 2017 at 7:49 pm
Love this drama!
September 28th, 2017 at 7:16 pm
Well the last episode was so touching my heart. Especially at the end of the show. When Lee sun, Hwa gun and Ga eun’s father aprreared for the last time. It was making me cry. So sad that Lee sun must die. Over all…this drama is worth it to watch..will miss you all
November 24th, 2017 at 10:13 pm
Vote Ruler Master of the Mask for the top 8 best korean drama 2017.
March 2nd, 2018 at 10:38 pm
I can say this is one of the best saeguk drama. yoo seung hoo is the best. actually I liked Kim So hyun, but her character here is less influential. too weak. I thought Hwa Gun would be one of evil woman here, but she sacrifices more for the king. even she was willing to die for the king. her love for her king is really sincerelly. I really cried when she die. I feel sorry for her. and Gon.. he love Hwa Gun, ㅠㅠ but he cant say anything till hwa gun die. I feel sorry for him too.
August 12th, 2018 at 8:11 am
I really think this is the best drama I ever watched I like all the character in the drama the play a very big role I certainly felt so sorry for hwa gun she is the best character to me in the drama and in reality I fall in love with her am so sorry to say this but I really do and wish one they I shall meet her
July 22nd, 2019 at 1:11 am
so sad drama. i like verry muchthis drama
January 14th, 2020 at 2:06 am
I loved everything about Ruler: Master of the Mask! Such an intriguing story filled with intensity. A nice romance between Yoo Seung Ho and Kim So Hyun as well a complicated bromance between Yoo Seung Ho and L. Thrills, drama, heart, romance. Absolutely wonderful!