Ruler - Master of the Mask

Details

 * Title: 군주 - 가면의 주인 / Gunju - Gamyeonui Juin
 * Also known as: The Emperor: Owner of the Mask
 * Genre: Historical, political, romance
 * Episodes: 40
 * Broadcast network: MBC
 * Broadcast period: 2017-May-10 to 2017-Jul-13
 * Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55 (2 episodes back-to-back)
 * Original Soundtracks: Ruler - Master of the Mask OST

Synopsis
Set in the 18th-century Joseon, it tells the story of Crown Prince Lee Sun 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 Ga-eun, Lee overcomes adversity and grow as a just ruler. --Wikipedia

Main Cast

 * Yoo Seung Ho as Crown Prince Lee Sun (17/22)
 * Kim So Hyun as Han Ga Eun (17/22)
 * L as Commoner Lee Sun (17/22)
 * Yoon So Hee as Kim Hwa Goon (16/21)
 * Heo Joon Ho as Dae Mok (50s/60s)
 * Park Chul Min as Woo Bo (50s/60s, Lee Sun's teacher)


 * People around Crown Prince
 * Shin Hyun Soo as Lee Chung Woo (19/24)
 * Bae Yoo Ram as Park Moo Ha (20s/30s)
 * Lee Chae Young as Mae Chang (30s)


 * Pyunsoo Party
 * Kim Byung Chul as Kim Woo Jae (30s/40s)
 * Kim Jong Soo as Joo Jin Myung (40s/50s)
 * Do Yong Goo (도용구) as Choi Sung Gi (40s/50s)
 * Jung Kyu Soo as Heo Yoo Gun (30s/40s)
 * Kim Young Woong as Jo Tae Ho (30s/40s)
 * Kim Seo Kyung as Gon (16/20s)
 * Park Ki Ryung (박기륭) as Mr. Jang
 * Jo Seung Yun


 * Family of commoner Lee Sun
 * Park Hyun Sook as Yoo Sun Daek (mother, 20s/30s)
 * Jung Hae Kyun as father (30s)
 * Go Na Hee as Kko Mool (younger sister, 6)
 * Royal Palace People
 * Kim Myung Soo as King Yeongjo (30s/50s)
 * Kim Sun Kyung as Consort Yeong (40s/50s)
 * Choi Ji Na as Queen Jeongseong (20s/40s)
 * Jung Doo Hong as Lee Bum Woo (30s/50s)
 * Song In Gook (송인국) as Hyun Suk (20s)
 * Jung Ah Mi (정아미) as Lady court Han (30s)
 * Lee Dae Ro as King's eunuch (40s)

Extended Cast

 * Jun Noh Min as Han Kyu Ho (30s)
 * Jin Ki Joo as Choi Kang Suh
 * Gong Jung Hwan
 * Min Pil Joon (민필준)
 * Uhm Seo Hyun
 * Kim Jong Goo

Production Credits

 * Production Company: People Story Company, Huayi's Brothers
 * Planner: Kim Kyung Hee
 * Producers: Jung Chan Hee (정찬희), Shim Jung Woon (심정운), Bae Jung Hoon (배정훈)
 * Directors: Noh Do Chul, Park Won Gook
 * Screenwriter: Park Hye Jin (박혜진), Jung Hae Ri (정해리)

Recognitions
2017 10th Korea Drama Awards: 2017 36th MBC Drama Awards: 2017 The Seoul Awards:
 * Special Jury Prize (Heo Joon Ho)
 * Popularity Award, Actress (Kim So Hyun)
 * Popularity Award, Actor (L)
 * Fighting Spirit Acting Award (L)
 * Golden Acting Award in a Miniseries (Kim Sun Kyung)
 * Male Top Excellence in a Miniseries (Yoo Seung Ho)
 * Best New Actress - Drama (Yoon So Hee)

Episode Ratings

 * See Ruler - Master of the Mask/Episode Ratings