Captivating the King

Captivating the King

The one who messed up the world, the one who messed up the heart.

Created by Cho Nam-guk, Kim Seon-deok

On tvN

20241 season16 episodes70 min7.7 / 10

A Joseon-era melodrama centered on a dangerous romance between a king and a woman seeking revenge, where political intrigue and hidden identities collide with genuine emotional entanglement.

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

Questions people ask

  • Is Captivating the King sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.

  • Is Captivating the King scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.

  • Is Captivating the King violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of series.

  • Is Captivating the King easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Captivating the King leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

41/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity48

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise31

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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