TV series

Captivating the King

2024 · 1 season

A slow, brooding palace romance where every glance hides a scheme and love arrives as a dangerous complication.

Created by: Cho Nam-guk, Kim Seon-deok
Genres: Drama, War & politics, Mystery
Starring: Cho Jung-seok, Shin Sae-kyeong, Lee Sin-young

Tagline: The one who messed up the world, the one who messed up the heart.
Overview: Amid a royal and political power struggle, a king entangles with an intriguing woman — whose hidden desire for revenge transforms into unintended love.

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Created by: Cho Nam-guk, Kim Seon-deok
Genres: Drama, War & politics, Mystery
Starring: Cho Jung-seok, Shin Sae-kyeong, Lee Sin-young

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
revenge
betrayal
love
deception
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	7
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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