Captivating the King
Promotional poster
Also known asSejak[1]
Hangul
세작, 매혹된 자들
Hanja
細作, 魅惑된 子들
Literal meaningSpy, the Fascinated
Revised RomanizationSejak, maehokdoen jadeul
Genre
Developed byStudio Dragon (planning)[3]
Written byKim Seon-deok[4]
Directed byJo Nam-guk[4]
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Running time70 minutes[5]
Production companyC-JeS Studios[6]
Original release
NetworktvN

Captivating the King (Korean: 세작, 매혹된 자들) is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Jo Jung-suk, Shin Se-kyung, and Lee Shin-young. It will be broadcast on tvN every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST), after premiering the first two episodes consecutively on January 21, 2024.[7][8] It will also be available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.[9]

Synopsis

The series depicts the cruel love story of Yi In, a miserable king who has no one around him that he can trust and is in danger of both royal and political power struggles, and Kang Hee-soo, who tries to deceive him for revenge but ends up falling in love with him.[6][10]

Cast

Main

  1. Kang Hee-soo: a woman who disguises herself as a man and becomes a spy to take revenge.[2]
  2. Kang Mong-woo: a baduk player who later becomes Yi In's close friend.[3]
  • Lee Shin-young as Kim Myung-ha: a nobleman who is good at both archery and swordsmanship.[4]

Supporting

Important characters

Yi In's people

Kang Hee-soo's people

  • Na Hyun-woo as Chu Dal-ha: Kang Hee-soo's assistant who is a former military officer.[15]
  • Song Sang-eun as Ja Geun-nyeon: Kang Hee-soo's friend and servant.[11]
  • Han Dong-hee as Hong-jang: and Kang Hee-soo's friend and Yoo Hyun-bo's sister who is a courtesan.[16]
  • Jung Seok-yong as Se-dong: a spy who has pure and upright personality.[17]
  • TBA as Jeom Yi-ne: Se-dong's wife who is a spy.[11]
  • Kim Bo-yoon as Bun-young: an assistant court lady and a spy.[18]
  • TBA as Kim Je-nam: Kang Hang-sun's old friend who is a former high-ranking local government official.[11]

Royal family

  • Jang Young-nam as Royal Queen Dowager Park: Yi In's biological mother.[3]
  • TBA as Royal Princess Jangryeong: eldest daughter of the late king Yi Seon and Yi In's nephew.[11]
  • TBA as Grand Prince Moonseong: son of the late king Yi Seon and Yi In's nephew.[11]
  • Ha Seo-yoon as Queen Oh: Yi In's wife.[19]
  • Jeon Su-ji as Court Lady Han: Royal Queen Dowager Park's lady-in-waiting.[11]

Members of the court

  • Um Hyo-sup as Oh Wook-hwan: Queen Oh's father.[20]
  • Baek Seok-gwang as Min Ji-hwan: Park Jong-hwan's right-hand man.[21]
  • Kim Seo-ha as Min Sang-hyo: Kim Myung-ha's friend and Min Ji-hwan's younger brother.[22]
  • TBA as Jung Je-pyo: a Qing Dynasty official who serves as an interpreter.[11]

Extended

Production

Filming of the series began in March 2023.[24]

References

  1. ↑ "Sejak [Title in the URL]". tvN (in Korean). Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Hwang Yeon-do (November 1, 2023). "신세경, 조정석과 사극 로맨스… 남장여자 연기 도전". At Star 1 (in Korean). Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Naver.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Park So-young (November 29, 2023). "신세경 만난 조정석 "나만 잘하면 되겠구나" ('세작, 매혹된 자들')". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved November 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Hwang Hye-jin (November 1, 2023). "신세경, 남장여자 도전…조정석과 '세작, 매혹된 자들' 출연[공식]". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Naver.
  5. ↑ "Captivating the King (2023)". CJ ENM. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Moon Wan-sik (May 31, 2022). "'이브'·'링크' 씨제스 드라마 사업부 하반기 라인업 공개 '기대UP'". Star News (in Korean). Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Naver.
  7. ↑ "Cho Jung-seok and Shin Se-kyung in "Sejak"". HanCinema. Newsis. November 1, 2023. Archived from the original on November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  8. ↑ Kim Ga-young (December 6, 2023). "조정석·신세경 '세작', 1월 21일 첫방…웰메이드 사극 예고". E Daily (in Korean). Retrieved December 6, 2023 – via Naver.
  9. ↑ Ziwei, Puah (January 9, 2024). "Meet the cast of the new historical K-drama, 'Captivating the King'". NME. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Cho Jung-seok, Shin Se-kyung Expected to Show On-Screen Rapport in Historical Romance". The Chosun Ilbo. November 4, 2023. Archived from the original on November 4, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "프로그램 소개 – 인물소개" [Program Introduction – Character Introduction]. tvN (in Korean). Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  12. ↑ Kim Ha-young (December 18, 2023). "조정석, 임금으로 보이는가 (세작)". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved December 18, 2023 – via Naver.
  13. ↑ Choi Hee-jae (November 3, 2023). "양경원, 조정석·신세경과 대치…'세작'서 빌런 변신". E Daily (in Korean). Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Naver.
  14. ↑ Lee Chang-gyu (December 5, 2023). "조성하, '세작, 매혹된 자들' 출연…조정석X신세경과 호흡 [공식입장]". Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved December 5, 2023 – via Naver.
  15. ↑ Son Bong-seok (November 3, 2023). "신예 나현우, '세작, 매혹된 자들' 추달하 역···신세경 조력자로 활약". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Naver.
  16. ↑ Tae Yu-na (December 8, 2023). "유연석 첫사랑→신세경 친구, 한동희 안방극장 열일 행보". Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved December 8, 2023 – via Naver.
  17. ↑ Jang Da-hee (January 17, 2024). "정석용 '세작, 매혹된 자들' 출연…신세경·손현주와 호흡[공식]". MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved January 18, 2024 – via Naver.
  18. ↑ Lee Chang-gyu (January 16, 2024). "김보윤, '세작' 색장나인 분영 役 합류…신세경과 호흡". Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved January 16, 2024 – via Naver.
  19. ↑ Kim Ha-young (December 11, 2023). "하서윤, 조정석의 중전 된다 (세작)". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved December 11, 2023 – via Naver.
  20. ↑ Jang Soo-jeong (January 15, 2024). "엄효섭, '세작, 매혹된 자들' 합류…중전 오씨 父된다". Dailian (in Korean). Retrieved January 15, 2024 – via Naver.
  21. ↑ Kim Na-yeon (January 10, 2024). "백석광, '세작, 매혹된 자들' 출연…조정석과 호흡[공식]" [Baek Seok-gwang appears in 'Sejak, the Fascinated'… Breathing with Jo Jung-suk [Official]]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved January 10, 2024 – via Naver.
  22. ↑ Jang A-reum (January 15, 2024). "김서하 '세작' 캐스팅…'연모' 이어 두번째 사극 도전". News 1 (in Korean). Retrieved January 15, 2024 – via Naver.
  23. ↑ "프로그램 소개 – 인물관계도" [Program Introduction – Character Relationship Chart]. tvN (in Korean). Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  24. ↑ Yang Hyung-seok (October 3, 2023). "영화 시작 후 57분 만에 등장해 관객 사로잡은 명장면". Oh My News (in Korean). Retrieved November 5, 2023 – via Naver.
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