Title: 왕은 사랑한다 / The King Loves
Also Known as: King in Love
Chinese Title: 戀愛中的王
Genre: Historical, Romance, Melodrama
Episodes: 40 (35 minutes/episode)
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2017-July-17 to 2017-Sep-19
Air time: Mondays & Tuesdays 22:00 (2 episodes back-to-back)
Synopsis
This is a 100% Pre-produced drama. Filming began on 2016-November and finished on 2017-June-15. It’s based on the novel of the same title by Kim Yi Ryung which was first published on 2011-Aug-19 by Paranmedia.
Wang Won (Im Shi Wan) is the Crown Prince during the Goryeo Dynasty who harbors an extreme lust for power. His childhood friend, Wang Rin (Hong Jong Hyun), is his trusted ally and bodyguard. When they meet Eun San (Im Yoon Ah), the beautiful daughter of the wealthiest man in the country, they become inseparable friends. But when both Won and Rin fall in love with Eun San, what will happen to their ambitions and friendship?
Cast
Main Cast
Im Shi Wan as Wang Won
– Nam Da Reum as Wang Won (young)
Im Yoon Ah as Eun San
– Lee Seo Yeon as Eun San (young)
Hong Jong Hyun as Wang Rin
– Yoon Chan Young as Wang Rin (young)
People around Wang Won
Kim Jung Wook as Eunuch Kim
Bong Jae Ho as Jin Kwan
Ki Do Hun as Jang Hee
People around Eun San
Lee Ki Young as Eun Young Baek
Uhm Hyo Sup as Lee Seung Hyoo
Park Ji Hyun as Bi Yeon
– Song Soo Hyun as Bi Yeon (young)
Kim Jung Hak as Goo Hyung
People around Wang Rin
Kim Ho Jin as Wang Young
Park Hwan Hee as Wang Dan
Yoon Jong Hoon as Wang Jeon
People around Song In
Oh Min Suk as Song In
Choi Jong Hwan as Song Bang Young
Choo Soo Hyun as Ok Boo Yong
Park Young Woon as Moo Suk
Royal Family & Palace people
Jung Bo Suk as King Chungnyeol
Jang Young Nam as Queen Jangmok
Kim Byung Choon as Choi Se Yun
Kim Jae Woon as Hooratayi
Min Young Won as Court Lady Jo
Baek Song Yi
Others
Ahn Se Ha as Gae Won
Kim Kyung Jin as Yeom Bol
Production Credits
Production Company: U-Story9, Tencent
Chief Producer: Im Hwa Min
Producer: Jang Jae Hoon, Kim Sang Woo
Director: Kim Sang Hyup
Screenwriter: Song Ji Na
Note
– The drama is invested by Chinese company Tencent.
– This is Im Shi Wan‘s last project before he enlists in the military in 2017.
Episode Ratings
| Date | Ep | TNmS | TNmS | AGB | AGB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 2017-07-17 | 1 | 8.0 (18th) | 8.0 (16th) | 7.8 (20th) | 9.0 (10th) |
| 2017-07-17 | 2 | 8.6 (16th) | 9.3 (10th) | 8.1 (18th) | 9.1 (9th) |
| 2017-07-18 | 3 | 6.0 | (<6.3) | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| 2017-07-18 | 4 | 6.5 (20th) | (<6.3) | 6.0 | 6.3 |
| 2017-07-24 | 5 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 6.2 | 6.9 |
| 2017-07-24 | 6 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 7.3 (18th) |
| 2017-07-25 | 7 | 6.9 | 6.7 (19th) | 7.0 (19th) | 7.5 (13th) |
| 2017-07-25 | 8 | 7.6 (17th) | 7.2 (16th) | 7.2 (17th) | 7.6 (12th) |
| 2017-07-31 | 9 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 6.1 |
| 2017-07-31 | 10 | 7.3 (18th) | (<6.7) | 6.8 | 7.3 (19th) |
| 2017-08-01 | 11 | 6.5 (20th) | (<6.1) | 6.3 (20th) | 6.1 (19th) |
| 2017-08-01 | 12 | 6.7 (19th) | 6.1 (20th) | 6.9 (17th) | 7.1 (16th) |
| 2017-08-07 | 13 | 6.6 | 6.7 (20th) | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| 2017-08-07 | 14 | 7.0 (19th) | (<6.7) | 6.3 | 6.9 (17th) |
| 2017-08-08 | 15 | 7.0 (18th) | 6.9 (19th) | 6.2 (20th) | 6.4 (18th) |
| 2017-08-08 | 16 | 7.5 (17th) | 7.4 (15th) | 7.2 (15th) | 7.5 (13th) |
| 2017-08-14 | 17 | 7.0 | (<6.8) | 6.5 | (<6.5) |
| 2017-08-14 | 18 | 7.0 | (<6.8) | 6.6 | (<6.5) |
| 2017-08-15 | 19 | 6.6 | 6.5 (20th) | 6.5 | (<7.4) |
| 2017-08-15 | 20 | 6.5 | (<6.5) | 7.4 (17th) | (<7.4) |
| 2017-08-21 | 21 | 7.1 | (<6.8) | 6.2 | (<6.9) |
| 2017-08-21 | 22 | 7.1 | (<6.8) | 7.0 | 7.4 (16th) |
| 2017-08-22 | 23 | 7.5 (18th) | 7.0 (17th) | 7.2 (16th) | 7.1 (15th) |
| 2017-08-22 | 24 | 8.1 (17th) | 7.7 (11th) | 7.7 (12th) | 7.6 (10th) |
| 2017-08-28 | 25 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 6.4 | (<6.6) |
| 2017-08-28 | 26 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.6 (20th) |
| 2017-08-29 | 27 | 7.3 (18th) | 7.0 (17th) | 6.9 (18th) | 6.9 (17th) |
| 2017-08-29 | 28 | 7.4 (17th) | 6.9 (18th) | 7.1 (15th) | 7.2 (15th) |
| 2017-09-04 | 29 | 6.3 | (<6.5) | 5.7 | (<6.5) |
| 2017-09-04 | 30 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 6.4 |
| 2017-09-05 | 31 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 6.6 | 6.8 (19th) |
| 2017-09-05 | 32 | 6.3 (18th) | 6.8 (14th) | 7.3 (17th) | 7.7 (14th) |
| 2017-09-11 | 33 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| 2017-09-11 | 34 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| 2017-09-12 | 35 | 6.6 (18th) | 5.9 (19th) | 6.6 (15th) | 7.0 (15th) |
| 2017-09-12 | 36 | 6.2 | 5.8 (20th) | 7.2 (12th) | 7.4 (14th) |
| 2017-09-18 | 37 | 6.1 | (<6.6) | 5.8 | (<6.7) |
| 2017-09-18 | 38 | 6.2 | (<6.6) | 6.8 | 6.9 (19th) |
| 2017-09-19 | 39 | 7.3 (18th) | 6.9 (16th) | 7.2 (16th) | 7.4 (14th) |
| 2017-09-19 | 40 | 7.6 (17th) | 7.3 (14th) | 7.6 (14th) | 7.7 (12th) |
Sources: TNmS Media Korea & AGB Nielsen Korea
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September 21st, 2017 at 2:24 am
As if i knew she wuld end up wit rin…i hate san in dis drama…she was so confused about ha feelin…she is just greedy…makin me remember ‘when a man loves’…she doesnt deserve 2 be wit any of dem…rin portrayed a matured character in dis movie nd won also tried his best…i prefer won tho…he is’cute’…d endin was shit…y allowin won 2 be lonely as if he did sumtin bad
September 21st, 2017 at 3:23 pm
It is a pity to watch this drama which have bad ending. Also a pity to watch Won who had done so much to help his friend Rin who had also stolen his lover. And I guess San do not know who she loves and looking at her she loves two men, but because Won got married to Rin’s sister just to save her , San turned to Rin.
Disappointing end, so I will not vote for this drama
September 21st, 2017 at 6:16 pm
I think Rin is so pity. He is so loyal to his friend as well as his majesty, Won. Because of the image of Wang Yo in Moon Lovers, people think Rin betrayed Won. But he never did. Please view from the good side.
September 22nd, 2017 at 12:25 am
Wang Yo, Wang Rin, is just a character. Hong Jong Hyun real personalities is resemble to Wang Rin’s, that is why he portrayed the character easily. HJH is a quiet shy boy, but warm, sensitive, and always takes good care of his friends. He is a good man. I saw his appearance in many variety shows program before. He is so adorable. How can people hate a person like HJH??
September 22nd, 2017 at 8:06 pm
In general I enjoy this drama, I won’t comment on who should end up with whom, everyone has their opinion. This drama is a little bit different in certain ways: it is not typical that the second lead get equal air time as the main lead. The story telling is kind of odd at times, I noticed there are several times that I assume the main characters were at a crisis but then the next scene they were walking around in the woods leisurely. I suspect from the beginning that San will end up with Rin for the simple reason that Wang Won exist in history, the story need to fit history, the writer cannot force a wife on him or he can’t run away with San and gave up his throne.