July 17 (2017-07-17) – September 19, 2017 (2017-09-19)
The King in Love[8] (
Korean: 왕은 사랑한다;
RR: Wangeun Saranghanda;
lit. The King Loves) is a 2017 South Korean
historical drama directed by Kim Sang-hyeop with screenplay by
Song Ji-na, Park Chan-kyung and No Sun-jae, based on the novel of the same name by Kim Yi-ryung. It starred
Im Si-wan,
Im Yoon-ah and
Hong Jong-hyun. The pre-produced drama aired on
MBC from July 17 to September 19, 2017, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (
KST).[9][10]
Synopsis
Set in the
Goryeo dynasty, it tells the story of a young and ambitious monarch named Wang Won (
Im Si-wan) with a desire to conquer, and two people who shape his destiny; childhood friend Wang Rin (
Hong Jong-hyun) and a beautiful young woman named Eun San (
Im Yoon-ah). These three get to know each other and become the closest of friends but feelings of affection and love arise between these three. The young Crown Prince, falls in love with the young woman Eun San and would do anything to save her. He comes to love her more than himself. But on the other hand, his childhood friend Wang Rin also fell in love with Eun San at first sight. Even though he loves her so much, he still hid his affection for her because of his duty to his Crown Prince and because he doesn't want to hurt his best friend's feelings. But the time came when Eun San realizes her feelings for Rin and vice versa.
The strong-willed daughter of a wealthy nobleman, who possesses striking beauty and deadly charm. She hides her identity in order to survive. She started to return Wang Rin's feelings.
Its first script reading took place on December 21, 2016 at
MBC in
Sangam,
Seoul,
South Korea.[21] Filming commenced in late 2016 and concluded in June 2017.[22][23][24] It is invested by Chinese company
Tencent.[25]
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ab"[단독] 임시완X윤아X홍종현 '왕사', '화려한 유혹' PD 연출" [Im Siwan x Yoona x Hong Jonghyun 'The King Loves' working together with Glamorous Temptation PD]. OSEN (in Korean). 13 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
July 17 (2017-07-17) – September 19, 2017 (2017-09-19)
The King in Love[8] (
Korean: 왕은 사랑한다;
RR: Wangeun Saranghanda;
lit. The King Loves) is a 2017 South Korean
historical drama directed by Kim Sang-hyeop with screenplay by
Song Ji-na, Park Chan-kyung and No Sun-jae, based on the novel of the same name by Kim Yi-ryung. It starred
Im Si-wan,
Im Yoon-ah and
Hong Jong-hyun. The pre-produced drama aired on
MBC from July 17 to September 19, 2017, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (
KST).[9][10]
Synopsis
Set in the
Goryeo dynasty, it tells the story of a young and ambitious monarch named Wang Won (
Im Si-wan) with a desire to conquer, and two people who shape his destiny; childhood friend Wang Rin (
Hong Jong-hyun) and a beautiful young woman named Eun San (
Im Yoon-ah). These three get to know each other and become the closest of friends but feelings of affection and love arise between these three. The young Crown Prince, falls in love with the young woman Eun San and would do anything to save her. He comes to love her more than himself. But on the other hand, his childhood friend Wang Rin also fell in love with Eun San at first sight. Even though he loves her so much, he still hid his affection for her because of his duty to his Crown Prince and because he doesn't want to hurt his best friend's feelings. But the time came when Eun San realizes her feelings for Rin and vice versa.
The strong-willed daughter of a wealthy nobleman, who possesses striking beauty and deadly charm. She hides her identity in order to survive. She started to return Wang Rin's feelings.
Its first script reading took place on December 21, 2016 at
MBC in
Sangam,
Seoul,
South Korea.[21] Filming commenced in late 2016 and concluded in June 2017.[22][23][24] It is invested by Chinese company
Tencent.[25]
^
ab"[단독] 임시완X윤아X홍종현 '왕사', '화려한 유혹' PD 연출" [Im Siwan x Yoona x Hong Jonghyun 'The King Loves' working together with Glamorous Temptation PD]. OSEN (in Korean). 13 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.