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The King's Face
The King's Face

The King's Face

★ 5.6•2014•1 Seasons•ANIME
DramaHistory

Since Kwanghae was born from a concubine and only appointed as Crown Prince in a desperate measure, many dissatisfied officials from Northerner faction often plotted for his assassination and dethronement for 16 years. He also often quarreled with his father, King Seonjo, especially regarding Kim Ga Hee. Both son and father will fight against each other in favor of her. However, he eventually managed to overcome the obstacles by the help of Physiognomist, Kim Do Chi and become the next king. Meanwhile, Gwiin Kim is King Seonjo’s royal concubine.

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Top Cast

Seo In-guk

Seo In-guk

Prince Gwanghae

Jo Yoon-hee

Jo Yoon-hee

Kim Ga-hee

Lee Sung-jae

Lee Sung-jae

King Seonjo

Shin Sung-rok

Shin Sung-rok

Kim Do-chi

Ahn Suk-hwan

Ahn Suk-hwan

Yi San-hae

Im Ji-eun

Im Ji-eun

Queen Uiin

Kim Gyu-ri

Kim Gyu-ri

Gwi-in Kim

Go Won-hee

Go Won-hee

Queen Inmok

Kim Hee-jung

Kim Hee-jung

Seo Jabin

Song Young-gyu

Song Young-gyu

Nurhaci

Yoo Jun

Yoo Jun

Young King Seon Jo

Episodes

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

65m

King Seonjo, who as a youth was told by a face reader that he will be an unfit king, faces plague and starvation in his kingdom. Thieves break into the palace library searching for the book that will prove Seonjo does not have a 'King's Face.'

Aired: 11/19/2014
Episode 2

2. Episode 2

65m

Gwanghae learns more about Yoon Hae's true identity. Seonjo unsettles the city by investigating his most loyal followers and accusing them of treason

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Aired: 11/20/2014
Episode 3

3. Episode 3

65m

When Ga Hee's father is arrested for treason, she turns her back to Gwanghae and decides to save her parents' life by becoming a concubine. King Seonjo's reliance on face reading overpowers his ability to judge objectively.

Aired: 11/26/2014
Episode 4

4. Episode 4

65m

Kim Do Chi takes the lead over Daedong Society and changes Ga Hee's fate. Gwanghae leaves the palace and leads a low-profile life as a face reader in town.

Aired: 11/27/2014
Episode 5

5. Episode 5

65m

Do Chi does not pass the exam as expected, and finds another powerful ally within the palace to help land him a government position. Gwanghae falls victim to Gwiin Kim's machinations in ensuring her son is named crown prince.

Aired: 12/4/2014
Episode 6

6. Episode 6

65m

Gwanghae's investigations lead him right to Daedong Society and Ga Hee, but will he betray the woman he loves to secure his position in the palace?

Aired: 12/5/2014
Episode 7

7. Episode 7

65m

King Seonjo will not give up on searching for Daedong Society, and puts a tail on Gwanghae to get more clues. Do Chi lands a position in court just as Kim Gong Ryang becomes more suspicious of him and Ga Hee.

Aired: 12/10/2014
Episode 8

8. Episode 8

65m

Gwanghae makes a bet with Gong Ryang that could potentially turn the court upside down, and make Gwiin Kim's position even more precarious in court.

Aired: 12/11/2014
Episode 9

9. Episode 9

65m

Gwanghae presents a plan for tax reform that has unexpected results, including putting the Queen Majesty in danger and threatening his romance with Ga Hee.

Aired: 12/17/2014
Episode 10

10. Episode 10

65m

Gwanghae is restored to his status as prince, and it hardens his resolve to become the crown prince. But he must sacrifice his love and marry another woman who will help him politically.

Aired: 12/18/2014
Episode 11

11. Episode 11

65m

Gwanghae survives his brother's attack with the help of Ga Hee, but it forever creates a divide between the two brothers. The Japanese who live in Seoul begin to act suspiciously, worrying Gwanghae and the king that war may be imminent.

Aired: 12/23/2014
Episode 12

12. Episode 12

65m

The Japanese invasion has begun, and King Seonjo's actions at this time of crisis forces Daedong Society and Gwanghae to take action on the matter of succession.

Aired: 12/26/2014
Episode 13

13. Episode 13

65m

Seonjo names Gwanghae the Crown Prince in time to leave him with the troubles of the advancing Japanese troops.

Aired: 1/1/2015
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Aired: 1/7/2015
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Aired: 1/8/2015
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Aired: 1/14/2015
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Aired: 1/15/2015
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Aired: 1/21/2015
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Aired: 1/22/2015
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20. Episode 20

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Aired: 1/28/2015
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21. Episode 21

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Aired: 1/29/2015
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Aired: 2/4/2015
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23. Episode 23

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Aired: 2/5/2015
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24. Episode 24

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Aired: 2/11/2015