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The King in Love

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  • Ended
  • 2017
  • 40 episodes
  • 30 min per episode
  • Drama
  • In Korea on MBC

Where to watch The King in Love in the US

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The King in Love TV ratings in Korea

In Korea The King in Love averaged a 6.7% audience share over 40 episodes, peaking at 8.1% with episode 2 (Nielsen Korea, nationwide).

Source: Nielsen Korea data as reported by Wikipedia

The King in Love plot

Set during the Goryeo dynasty, Won, crown prince, has a sweet appearance hiding a lust for conquest. He is best friends with Rin, an elegant man of royal descent and Won's bodyguard. When beautiful San, the sole daughter of the wealthiest man in the nation, enters the lives of the two young men, the three at first become friends but a tragic romance ensues afterwards. Based on the novel of the same name by Kim Yi-Ryung.

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