The King: Eternal Monarch

The King: Eternal Monarch (Korean: 더 킹: 영원의 군주; Hanja: 더 킹: 永遠의 君主; RR: Deo King: Yeongwonui Gunju) is a 2020 romantic-fantasy South Korean television series starring Lee Min-ho, Kim Go-eun, Woo Do-hwan, Kim Kyung-nam, Jung Eun-chae and Lee Jung-jin.[5][6][7][8] Produced by Hwa&Dam Pictures and its parent company Studio Dragon, the series premiered on SBS TV and Netflix for the global audience on April 17, 2020.[9]

The King: Eternal Monarch
Promotional poster
Hangul더 킹: 영원의 군주
Hanja더 킹: 永遠의 君主
Genre
Written byKim Eun-sook
Directed by
  • Baek Sang-hoon
  • Jung Ji-hyun
  • Yoo Je-won
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original language(s)Korean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Jinnie Choi
  • Yoon Ha-rim
Camera setupSingle camera
Running time70 mins
Production company(s)
Distributor
Budget>30 billion Won[3][4]
Release
Original networkSBS TV[2]
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Audio formatDolby Digital
Original releaseApril 17 (2020-04-17) –
June 12, 2020 (2020-06-12)
External links
Website
Production website

Despite hailing as one of the most anticipated series in the first half of 2020 due to its ensemble cast, renowned screenwriter,[10] extensive publicity and more than 30 billion Won (US$25 million) production budget,[8][7] the series received criticisms for its screenplay, direction, editing, and various controversies leading to lower-than-expected domestic popularity in Korea.[11][12][13] Contrary to that, the series was termed as a "hit Netflix drama" by GMA News Online,[14] and South China Morning Post also mentioned it as a "hit Korean drama series" due to its popularity overseas,[15] where it was listed among the top 10 most-viewed TV shows on Netflix in several Asian countries during its air.[16]

Synopsis

Lee Gon (Lee Min-ho), a modern-day Emperor of the Kingdom of Corea, attempts to cross the barrier into an alternate reality where the Republic of Korea exists in the Kingdom's stead. He comes across detective Jung Tae-eul (Kim Go-eun), whom he recognises from an identity card he obtained during the turning-point of his childhood, his father's assassination.[17] Lee Gon's half uncle, Lee Lim (Lee Jung-jin), who assassinated the previous king, Lee Ho (Lee Gon's father), is in hiding and assembling armies whilst traversing back and forth between the two parallel worlds.

Cast

Main
  • Lee Min-ho as Lee Gon/ Lee Ji-hun[18]
    • Jung Hyeon-jun as young Lee Gon (Kingdom of Corea) and young Lee Ji-hun (Republic of Korea)
The third king of the Kingdom of Corea. He is a mathematician and a rower. He is a compulsive and reticent person. He is sensitive when touched by others and does not easily let go of his skepticism towards someone. He often leaves the palace grounds to wander around, either to tend to his curious mind or to escape the palace life. For him, the Royal Palace represents the safety of home, but it is also his most deadly battleground. When he was eight years old, he witnessed the assassination of his father by his half uncle, Lee Lim. While he was being choked to death, he was saved by an unknown person with Jung Tae-eul's identity card.
  • Kim Go-eun as Jung Tae-eul / Luna[19]
    • Kim Si-woo as young Jung Tae-eul
Jung Tae-eul: A police officer ranked Inspector (equivalent to Lieutenant in the Korean Armed Forces) in the Violent Crimes Squad Three of the National Police Agency of the Republic of Korea. She has a strong will and concrete personality. As a child, she was interested in crime tv shows which led her to become a detective.
Luna: A criminal in Kingdom of Corea. Shortly after her birth, she was abandoned in a slum in Busan. With no parents and any identification, no official records hold her existence. As she grew older, her arrest record expanded which includes burglary, breaking and entering, assault and forgery. Her imprisonment led to her being legally documented as Luna, a name she gave herself after a stray cat that had survived in the slum. Moreover, she suffers from a terminal illness resulting in organ failure and has only several months left to live.
Jo Yeong: Captain of the Royal Guard of the Kingdom of Corea, and childhood friend of Lee Gon. He exudes a sharp image and stoic professionalism. Jo Yeong first met Lee Gon at his coronation ceremony, when he was four years old. They share a bond of friendship and brotherhood. Jo yeong treats Lee Gon as his country and his law, which he must always protect.
Jo Eun-seob: A member of the National Police Agency of the Republic of Korea, and the parallel universe counterpart of Jo Yeong. He is humorous, free-willed and joyous. Currently serving his mandatory military duties, his wish is to get discharged soon. He deeply cares for his younger twin siblings, Eun-bi and Kka-bi, and often helps his parents in looking after them. He also has a crush on his childhood friend, Myeong Na-ri.
  • Kim Kyung-nam as Kang Shin-jae[21]
    • Moon Woo-jin as young Kang Shin-jae/ young Kang Hyeon-min
A detective in the Violent Crimes Squad Three of the National Police Agency of the Republic of Korea. Although he was blessed with an ideal childhood, his father was imprisoned for embezzlement and his mother soon fell prey to gambling, which resulted in a tense relationship between him and his mother. He has had a crush on Jung Tae-eul since their high school days.
The youngest and first female prime minister of the Kingdom of Corea. Though born into a broken family having a drunkard father and a hardworking mother who runs a fish cake shop, she went on to study hard and became an announcer. Although she is elegant, confident and independent, she is also extremely ambitious and greedy. She married Chairman Choe of KU Group, before divorcing him for alimony. She turned into a diplomat and further became the Prime Minister. Showing no bounds to her ambitious nature, she next wishes to become the Queen of the Kingdom of Corea.
Illegitimate brother of King Lee Ho and half uncle of Lee Gon. He wishes to obtain the Manpasikjeok, a mythical flute which he believes would allow him to attain eternity. He assassinates the former King and takes hold of the flute before young Lee Gon breaks the flute into two halves with the four tiger sword. With one half of the flute, he escapes to the parallel universe after committing treason and kills his counterpart in the alternate reality. He aims to retrieve the second half of the flute, which is now in Lee Gon's possession.

Supporting
  • Kim Young-ok as Noh Ok-nam, Head Court-lady.
  • Jeon Bae-soo as Jung Do-in, Jung Tae-eul's father
  • Seo Jeong-yeon as Song Jung-hye, Lee Ji-hun's mother
    • Ko Eun-min as young Song Jung-hye
  • Park Won-sang as Park Moon-sik, chief detective of Violent Crimes Squad Three
  • Kim Yong-ji as Myeong Na-ri, Jung Tae-eul's landlady and friend (Republic of Korea) / Myeong Seung-ah, new staff at the Royal Public Affairs Office (Kingdom of Corea)
  • Kang Hong-seok as Jang Michael (Jangmi), new recruit of the Violent Crimes Squad Three/ Jang Mi-reuk, trainee at the royal guard
  • Jeon Moo-song as Lee Jong-in / Prince Buyeong, second-in-line to the throne after Lee Gon
  • Lee Hae-young as Yoo Kyung-moo
  • Hwang Young-hee as Min Hwa-yeon, Kang Shin-jae's mother / Park Sook-jin, worker at the palace
  • Park Ji-yeon as Park Ji-young, Koo Seo-ryeong's friend

Special appearances

Production

The series reunited actress Kim Go-eun and writer Kim Eun-sook, who had collaborated in 2016 on Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, as well as actor Lee Min-ho with writer Kim Eun-sook, who had collaborated before on The Heirs (2013).[24] This drama also serves as a reunion for Lee Min-ho and Kim Young-ok who had a similar on-screen relationship in the KBS hit drama, Boys Over Flowers (2009).[25]

The first script reading took place on September 17, 2019.[26] Filming for the drama began on October 23, 2019,[27] and ended on May 28, 2020, after seven months.[28]

Filming

Lee Min-ho and Kim Go-eun filmed their first scene together at the Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul, which is a popular tourist spot in the capital city of South Korea and where Lee previously filmed for the action-drama City Hunter (2011). The temple scenes showing Lee Jung-jin painting were shot at Saseongam Temple, located in Mt. Osan, Gurye. The Busan train station which is shown in Kingdom of Corea is not the real Busan Station, instead it was filmed at Yeosu Exposition after the production team changed the labelling of the building.

The rowing competition scene was filmed at Misari Regatta, a boat racing track and park in Hanam City, Gyeonggi Province, about 20 km east of Seoul, which had been constructed for the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Summer Olympics. The scene where Lee Min-ho chases after the 'white rabbit' barefoot was filmed at Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO). Horse-riding scenes were filmed at Mungwang Reservoir, Goesan and Dadaepo Beach, Busan. Scenes were also shot at Sono Felice Vivaldi Park Equastrian Club. Vivaldi Park is a part of Damyeong Resort with a ski field in winter, where scenes from Legend of the Blue Sea were shot.

One of the major filming locations of the drama is the bamboo forest where the door to either of the two worlds is located which was filmed at Ahopsan Bamboo forest, Busan and were previously, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, 100 Days My Prince and Ruler: Master of the Mask were also filmed here. Some scenes were filmed at Taepyeong Salt Farm in Jeungdo Island in Sinan. An autumn-themed park scene was filmed at Jungri Sports Park, Daegu. Scenes were also filmed at Woljeonggyo Bridge located in the city of Gyeongju, one of the most popular touristic cities of the country for its cultural heritage. A scene where Lee Min-ho attends a funeral in episode 4 was filmed at Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral, Daegu, a Catholic Cathedral in Gyesan in the city of Daegu which was built in 1902. Some scenes of the series were shot in Munsan Cathedral Complex in Jinju.[29] Scenes were also filmed at Busan National Gugak Center and Chungmu Traditional Market.[30]

Original soundtrack
The King: Eternal Monarch OST
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
Released2020
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label

Part one of the original soundtrack was released on April 18, 2020 with the song "I Just Want To Stay With You" by Zion.T.[31][32] The original soundtrack also features popular artists such as Hwasa, Davichi, and Gummy.[33]

Original soundtrack (Part 1-13)

Part 1

Released on April 18, 2020 (2020-04-18)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I Just Want To Stay With You"
  • DOKO
  • Son Jae-min
  • DOKO
  • Son Jae-min
Zion.T3:28
2."I Just Want To Stay With You" (Inst.) 
  • DOKO
  • Son Jae-min
 3:28
Total length:6:56

Part 2

Released on April 19, 2020 (2020-04-19)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Orbit"
  • Park Woo-sang
  • Sora
Park Woo-sangHwasa (Mamamoo)3:07
2."Orbit" (Inst.) Park Woo-sang 3:07
Total length:6:14

Part 3

Released on April 24, 2020 (2020-04-24)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Gravity" (연)
  • Ra.L
  • Naomi
GaemiKim Jong-wan (Nell)3:12
2."Gravity" (Inst.) Gaemi 3:12
Total length:6:24

Part 4

Released on April 25, 2020 (2020-04-25)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Maze"
  • Okya
  • Charles
GaemiYongzoo3:43
2."Maze" (Inst.) Gaemi 3:43
Total length:7:26

Part 5

Released on May 2, 2020 (2020-05-02)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I Fall In Love"
  • Noheul
  • Gaemi
  • Noheul
  • KRAZY PARK
Ha Sung-woon (Hotshot)3:50
2."I Fall In Love" (Inst.) 
  • Noheul
  • KRAZY PARK
 3:50
Total length:7:40

Part 6

Released on May 3, 2020 (2020-05-03)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Please Don't Cry"
  • Dinner Coat
  • Dong Woo-seok
  • Dinner Coat
  • Dong Woo-seok
  • Yoo Jung-hyun
Davichi3:56
2."Please Don't Cry" (Inst.) 
  • Dinner Coat
  • Dong Woo-seok
  • Yoo Jung-hyun
 3:56
Total length:7:52

Part 7

Released on May 9, 2020 (2020-05-09)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."You Can't Stop It From Blooming" (꽃이 피는 걸 막을 순 없어요)DONNA
  • DONNA
  • CuzD
Sunwoo Jung-a3:33
2."You Can't Stop It From Blooming" (Inst.) 
  • DONNA
  • CuzD
 3:33
Total length:7:06

Part 8

Released on May 10, 2020 (2020-05-10)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Dream"
  • Gaemi
  • Paul Kim
Paul Kim4:03
2."Dream" (Inst.) 
  • Gaemi
  • Paul Kim
 4:03
Total length:8:06

Part 9

Released on May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Heart Break"
  • Noh Sung-eun (Chansline)
  • Gaeko
  • Gaemi
  • Gaemi
  • Hwang Chan-hee
3:13
2."Heart Break" (Inst.) 
  • Gaemi
  • Hwang Chan-hee
 3:13

Part 10

Released on May 16, 2020 (2020-05-16)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."My Day is Full of You" (나의 하루는 다 너로 가득해)
  • Gaemi
  • Zico
  • Heo Sung-jin
Gaemi
3:41
2."My Day is Full of You" (Inst.) Gaemi 3:41
Total length:7:22

Part 11

Released on May 23, 2020 (2020-05-23)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."My Love"HanaGaemiGummy4:19
2."My Love" (Inst.) Gaemi 4:19
Total length:8:38

Part 12

Released on May 30, 2020 (2020-05-30)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."The Night When Everyone Is Asleep" (모두 잠든 밤)
  • Taebongie
  • December 32nd
  • Llwyd
  • Taebongie
  • December 32nd
Hwang Chi-yeul4:13
2."The Night When Everyone Is Asleep" (Inst.) 
  • Taebongie
  • December 32nd
 4:13
Total length:8:26

Part 13

Released on June 6, 2020 (2020-06-06)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."You're My End and My Beginning" (너는 나의 시작이자 마지막이다)Im Han-byeol
  • Im Han-byeol
  • Choo Dae-kwan (MonoTree)
  • Gaemi
4:10
2."You're My End and My Beginning" (Inst.) 
  • Im Han-byeol
  • Choo Dae-kwan (MonoTree)
  • Gaemi
 4:10
Total length:8:20

Reception

The series started with the Korean Nielsen Nationwide viewership rating at 11.6% on the second episode,[34] but the rating hit it lowest at 5.2% on the 11th episode,[35][36] and the series struggled to pass in the 6-8% viewership rating on later episodes.[37] While the ratings were generally low in Korea and the series struggled with lower-than-expected domestic popularity,[13] it gained popularity abroad and was ranked first on Netflix in multiple countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia and Thailand while airing.[38]

The Korean Herald explained that the series fails to present adequate explanation of the parallel universe to the audience who complained of the similarity of the two different worlds,[13] with cultural critic Ha Jae-geun pointing that "The story unfolds at a relatively slow pace and the parallel world is too complex to understand. It's hard to find some clever, creative conversations and catchy soundtracks in 'The King,' that the writer has presented so far."[13] International Business Times stated that the development of the plot, the editing, and the forced scenes were the reasons the series failed to increase its ratings,[39] while William Schwartz from Hancinema noted that, “viewers have taken issue with the inconsistent intuitive intelligence shown by the main character .... particularly the unapologetic extent to which characters from the fantasy universe play on uncomfortable gender tropes,” in addition to criticizing the direction by indicate that “the lack of coherent direction has also dampened enthusiasm for the drama.”[40]

The series was met with criticism surrounding the excessive use of product placement which was seen as undermining the drama's content and artistry.[41][42][43]

Controversy

Following its premiere, an online controversy erupted as Korean viewers noticed that the architecture of the fictional world of the Corean Empire resembled that of Japanese temples, in particular, the Japanese temple complex Tōdai-ji and the temple of Kōfuku-ji. As the drama was aired during a time when Korean-Japanese relations were uneasy, the production team issued an apology and stated that the buildings in question would be corrected.[44][45][46][47] As the drama progressed into its sixth episode, another controversy occurred as the episode depicted a naval war between Japan and the Corean empire. The viewers noticed that the Japanese warships had the design of present Korean warships. The producer admitted that the production team used open source and stock images as reference material for the Japanese fleet as they were restricted from filming overseas due to COVID-19 and that they should have consulted experts to review the material.[48]

Another controversy also surfaced in the sixth episode about the image of the dragon in the royal robe and the crown of the King. The viewers claimed that Emperor Lee Gon's golden crown was similar to crowns used in the Silla Dynasty and his royal robe with the image of the dragon was mainly used in the Joseon Dynasty, and though the series states that it is not set in any particular dynasty in Korea and is a fantasy, they considered this mistake as a massive mix-up.[49][50]

On May 14, the Korea Communications Standards Commission issued an advisory warning against the series for scenes that challenged gender equality after viewers complained that those scenes promote fixed gender stereotypes.[51][52] The scenes in question featured the female prime minister saying, “Bras without wires can’t support the chest,” as well as the scene portraying a boat race where a female spectator said, “Men need to wear less and move around lots.”[53]

Ratings
  • In this table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
  • N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
Ep. Part Original broadcast date Average audience share
Nielsen[54] TNmS[55]
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide
1 1[lower-alpha 1] April 17, 2020 10.1% (7th) 11.4% (5th) 9.2% (12th)
2 11.4% (4th) 12.9% (4th) 9.9% (7th)
2 1 April 18, 2020 8.4% (7th) 9.7% (5th) 6.8% (17th)
2 11.6% (3rd) 12.9% (3rd) 9.3% (5th)
3 1 April 24, 2020 7.8% (11th) 8.2% (12th) 8.1% (12th)
2 9.0% (7th) 9.4% (5th) 8.9% (9th)
4 1 April 25, 2020 8.0% (9th) 8.8% (6th) 7.3% (16th)
2 9.7% (4th) 10.1% (4th) 9.5% (6th)
5 1 May 1, 2020 7.6% (11th) 8.2% (6th) 6.2% (14th)
2 8.6% (6th) 9.3% (4th) 8.0% (8th)
6 1 May 2, 2020 7.4% (8th) 7.9% (6th) 6.4% (15th)
2 10.3% (4th) 10.5% (3rd) 8.5% (6th)
7 1 May 8, 2020 7.0% (11th) 7.3% (10th) 6.4% (16th)
2 8.1% (7th) 8.7% (7th) 6.9% (13th)
8 1 May 9, 2020 6.1% (17th) 6.8% (13th) N/A
2 8.1% (9th) 8.5% (5th)
9 1 May 15, 2020 5.8% (17th) 6.3% (15th)
2 6.3% (14th) 7.0% (13th) 5.8% (18th)
10 1 May 16, 2020 6.4% (16th) 7.3% (10th) N/A
2 7.8% (8th) 8.7% (5th) 7.3% (16th)
11 1 May 22, 2020 5.2% (20th) 5.6% (19th) N/A
2 6.6% (12th) 6.8% (11th) 6.6% (14th)
12 1 May 23, 2020 6.1% (15th) 6.6% (13th) N/A
2 8.1% (6th) 8.5% (5th) 8.6% (5th)
13 1 May 30, 2020[lower-alpha 2] 5.6% (NR) N/A N/A
2 7.7% (8th) 8.2% (8th) 8.2% (9th)
14 1 June 5, 2020 5.7% (15th) 6.5% (12th) N/A
2 6.7% (11th) 7.5% (10th) 6.1% (11th)
15 1 June 6, 2020 5.9% (16th) 6.8% (11th) 5.8% (19th)
2 8.1% (7th) 8.5% (7th) 7.2% (14th)
16 1 June 12, 2020 5.8% (14th) 6.2% (12th) 5.5% (17th)
2 8.1% (8th) 8.7% (6th) 7.2% (11th)
Average 7.7% 8.4% —[lower-alpha 3]

Notes
  1. In order to circumvent Korean laws that prevent commercial breaks in the middle of an episode, what would previously have been aired as single 70-minute episodes are now being repackaged as two 35-minute episodes, with two episodes being shown each night with a commercial break between the two.
  2. The telecast of episode 13, which was initially set to air on May 29, was postponed and rescheduled to air on Saturday, May 30, at 10 p.m. KST for the broadcast of the 2011 American thriller film, Contagion. The broadcasting channel revealed that this special arrangement was made in hopes of increasing the safety awareness of people in the country about novel coronavirus pandemic. The decision was made on May 28, 2020 in the view of the rapid increase in newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Korea during the previous two days.[56]
  3. Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.

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    • "Ep. 4". Break News (in Korean). April 26, 2020.
    • "Ep. 5". Break News (in Korean). May 2, 2020.
    • "Ep. 6". Break News (in Korean). May 3, 2020.
    • "Ep. 7". Break News (in Korean). May 9, 2020.
    • "Ep. 9". Break News (in Korean). May 16, 2020.
    • "Ep. 10". Break News (in Korean). May 17, 2020.
    • "Ep. 11". Break News (in Korean). May 23, 2020.
    • "Ep. 12". Break News (in Korean). May 24, 2020.
    • "Ep. 13". Break News (in Korean). May 31, 2020.
    • "Ep. 14". Break News (in Korean). June 6, 2020.
    • "Ep. 15". Break News (in Korean). June 7, 2020.
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