The King Loves

Details

 * Title: 왕은 사랑한다 / Wangeun Saranghanda
 * Also known as: The King in Love
 * Genre: Historical, romance
 * Episodes: 40
 * Broadcast network: MBC
 * Broadcast period: 2017-Jul-17 to 2017-Sep-19
 * Air time: Monday & Tuesday 22:00 (2 episodes back-to-back)
 * Original Soundtrack: The King Loves OST

Synopsis
Set in the Goryeo dynasty, it tells the story of a young and ambitious monarch Won (Im Shi Wan) with a desire to conquer, and two people who shape his destiny; childhood friend Rin (Hong Jong Hyun) and a beautiful woman named San (Im Yoon Ah). A tragic romance involving love and ambition ensues between the three characters.

Teaser/Trailer
https://youtu.be/wutoKvNRYR4

Cast

 * Main Cast
 * Im Shi Wan as Wang Won
 * Nam Da Reum as young Won
 * Im Yoon Ah as Eun San
 * Lee Seo Yun as young Eun San
 * Hong Jong Hyun as Wang Rin
 * Yoon Chan Young as young Rin


 * People around Wang Won
 * Kim Jung Wook as Eunuch Kim
 * Bong Jae Ho (방재호) as Jin Kwan
 * Ki Do Hoon (기도훈) 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 Yun
 * Song Soo Hyun as young Bi Yun
 * 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 Jun
 * 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 (박영운) 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 (김재운) as Hooratayi
 * Min Young Won as Court Lady Jo
 * Baek Song Yi (백송이)
 * Others
 * Ahn Se Ha as Gae Won
 * Kim Kyung Jin as Yum Bok

Production Credits

 * Chief Producer: Im Hwa Min
 * Producer: Jang Jae Hoon (장재훈), Kim Sang Woo (김상우)
 * Director: Kim Sang Hyup
 * Screenwriter: Song Ji Na

Recognitions

 * 2017 MBC Drama Awards: Best Young Actor (Nam Da Reum)
 * 2017 MBC Drama Awards: Golden Acting Award in a Monday-Tuesday Drama (Jung Bo Suk)
 * 2017 2nd Asia Artist Awards: Television Category - Best Artist (Im Yoon Ah)

Episode Ratings
See The King Loves/Episode Ratings