Captivating the King (2024)

Season 1

Amid a royal and political power struggle, a king entangles with an intriguing woman — whose hidden desire for revenge transforms into unintended love.

Released Jan. 21, 2024 Episode 72 min 14+

Genres: Drama, History, Mystery, Romance, War

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Watch Providers: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

Production Companies: Studio Dragon, C-JeS Entertainment

Network: tvN

Country: South Korea
Languages: Korean

IMDb 4565

7.6

/1902/

Trakt

/114/

TMDb

/28/

Letterboxd

3.4

/549/

Tomatoes

Cho Nam-guk
Director

Cho Jung-seok
Lee In

Shin Se-kyung
Kang Hee-Soo

Lee Sin-young
Kim Myeong-ha

Park Ye-yeong
Dong Sang-gung

Cho Seong-ha

Choi Dae-hoon

Lee Gyu-hoe

Jeong Seok-yong

8.0

S1E1 - Episode 1

After a Qing-mandated exile, Grand Prince Jinhan returns to a hostile palace. He later encounters an intriguing baduk player who proves to be elusive.

Jan. 21, 2024, midnight

8.0

S1E2 - Episode 2

After facing Yi In in a game of baduk, Kang Hee-soo develops feelings for him. Meanwhile, Yi Seon grows increasingly ill, creating a succession crisis.

Jan. 21, 2024, midnight

9.0

S1E3 - Episode 3

Kim Myung-ha urges Hee-soo to stop her ruse. When a royal crisis arises, Kang Hang-soon performs a selfless act — but Kim Jong-bae schemes against Yi In.

Jan. 27, 2024, midnight

9.0

S1E4 - Episode 4

After a confrontation with Yi Seon, Yi In ascends to the throne — but not without opposition. In the process, he cruelly turns a blind eye to Hee-soo.

Jan. 28, 2024, midnight

9.0

S1E5 - Episode 5

Yi In summons Myung-ha to the palace and appoints him to a special role. To get the attention of the king, Hee-soo takes part in the baduk examination.

Feb. 2, 2024, midnight

9.0

S1E6 - Episode 6

Hee-soo receives a stern warning from Yi In upon becoming his official baduk companion, later becoming entangled in a political ploy by the queen dowager.

Feb. 3, 2024, midnight