Captivating the King poster
★ 7.6
Captivating the King poster

Overall Rating

★ 7.6
S1 E1
#1
★ 0.0

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.

S1 E2
#2
★ 0.0

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.

S1 E3
#3
★ 0.0

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.

S1 E4
#4
★ 0.0

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.

S1 E5
#5
★ 0.0

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.

S1 E6
#6
★ 0.0

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.

S1 E7
#7
★ 0.0

Episode 7

Yi In begins to suspect a suspicious relationship between Myung-ha and Hee-soo. Later, Hee-soo joins the Grand Prince on a royal trip with the King.

S1 E8
#8
★ 0.0

Episode 8

After rumors of Yi In's affection toward Hee-soo spread like wildfire, the palace arranges a royal night of intimacy for him — despite true feelings.

S1 E9
#9
★ 0.0

Episode 9

S1 E10
#10
★ 0.0

Episode 10

S1 E1
★ 0.0

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.

S1 E2
★ 0.0

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.

S1 E3
★ 0.0

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.

S1 E4
★ 0.0

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.

S1 E5
★ 0.0

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.

S1 E6
★ 0.0

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.

S1 E7
★ 0.0

Episode 7

Yi In begins to suspect a suspicious relationship between Myung-ha and Hee-soo. Later, Hee-soo joins the Grand Prince on a royal trip with the King.

S1 E8
★ 0.0

Episode 8

After rumors of Yi In's affection toward Hee-soo spread like wildfire, the palace arranges a royal night of intimacy for him — despite true feelings.

S1 E9
★ 0.0

Episode 9

S1 E10
★ 0.0

Episode 10

S1 E11
★ 0.0

Episode 11

S1 E12
★ 0.0

Episode 12

S1 E13
★ 0.0

Episode 13

S1 E14
★ 0.0

Episode 14

S1 E15
★ 0.0

Episode 15

S1 E16
★ 0.0

Episode 16

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