The King: Eternal Monarch (2020), the most popular romantic-fantasy Korean drama series on Netflix
The King: Eternal Monarch (2020), the most popular romantic-fantasy Korean drama series on Netflix
NETFLIX – The King: Eternal Monarch (Korean: 더 킹: 영원의 군주) is a 2020 Korean romantic-fantasy drama starring Lee Min Ho and Kim Go Eun. Written by Kim Eun-sook, the series has one season, which consists of 16 episodes, and premiered simultaneously on SBS TV and Netflix on April 17, 2020. The King: Eternal Monarch depicts the story of two parallel worlds: Modern day Korea and the fictional Kingdom of Korea ruled by Emperor Lee Gon. Hangul 더 킹: 영원의 군주 | Genre Romance, Fantasy Directed by Baek Sang-hoon, Jung Ji-hyun | Written by Kim Eun-sook Release date 17 April 2020 | Episodes 16Facts
- The King: Eternal Monarch is Lee Min hoo first series after finishing his mandatory military service.
- Lee Min-ho won The Top Excellence Award for an Actor in a Miniseries Fantasy/Romance Drama.
- The budget of the Kdrama The King: Eternal Monarch was 30 billion won, putting this series among the most expensive Korean dramas ever made. Read More ↵
- Netflix listed The King: Eternal Monarch as the 2020 most popular Kdrama series in Singapore, India, Malaysia, and the Philippines and the second in the USA.
- The King: Eternal Monarch set a record for SBS’s second highest 2020 Friday-Saturday drama premiere ratings.
- For eight consecutive weeks, The King: Eternal Monarch maintained its No.1 spot on the weekly Wavve drama chart.
The King: Eternal Monarch (2020) – WHAT’S THE STORY?
The King: Eternal Monarch tells the story of two parallel universes, the fictional Kingdom of Korea, a constitutional monarchy ruled by Emperor Lee Gon (North and South are unified in this world), and a Modern day Korea. Emperor Lee Gon discovers a portal to an alternate universe in the bamboo forest, a mythical door opened by his half-uncle Lee Lim, who killed the previous king. The Monarch seeks to end his uncle’s atrocities and reclaim the other half of Manpasikjeok, and close the portals between the two worlds. This portal leads him to the Republic of Korea we know today. There he meets a passionate detective, Jung Tae-eul, whom he recognizes from an ID he found when his father died. The Monarch falls in love with the detective, and they must cooperate to close the portal before the two universes collide and freeze in time forever.
The King: Eternal Monarch (2020) – Main Cast and characters
Lee Min-ho as Lee Gon / Lee Ji-hun Lee Gon, the current monarch and third king of the fictional Kingdom of Korea. When he was eight years old, Lee Gon witnessed the assassination of his father ordered by his half-uncle. He was saved by someone with the identity ID of Jeong Tae. Lee Ji-hun, is Lee Gon’s counterpart in the Republic of Korea killed by Lee Lim. Kim Go-eun portrays Jeong Tae-eul / Luna Jeong Tae-eul is a passionate police officer ranked as an inspector in the Violent Crimes Squad Three of the National Police Agency, in a parallel universe, in modern Korea. Luna is Jung Tae-eul’s counterpart, a criminal in the fictional Kingdom of Korea. Woo Do-hwan as Jo Yeong / Jo Eun-sup Jo Yeong is Captain of the Royal Guard of the Kingdom of Korea and the best friend of Lee Gon. Jo Eun-sup is Jo Yeong’s counterpart who is currently doing his mandatory military service as a guard for the National Police Agency. Kim Kyung-nam portrays Kang Shin-jae / Kang Hyeon-min Kang Shin-jae is a detective in the Violent Crimes Squad Three of the National Police Agency. Kang Hyeon-min is Kang Shin-jae’s counterpart in the Kingdom of Korea. Jung Eun-chae portrays Koo Seo-ryeong / Koo Eun-ah Koo Seo-ryeong is the first female prime minister of the Kingdom of Korea. Koo Eun-ah is Koo Seo-ryeong’s counterpart in the Republic of Korea. Lee Jung-jin portrays Prince Imperial Geum, Lee Lim / Lee Seong-jae Lee Lim is the killer of King Lee Ho and the half-uncle of the current monarch, Lee Gon.soundtrack album
The original soundtrack of the Kdrama The King: Eternal Monarch includes 13 singles featuring popular artists such as Gummz, Davichi, or Hwasa. The complete soundtrack album was released on the same day, when aired the finale episode on 12 June 2020.Here are the first six singles released “I Just Want To Stay With You” by Zion.T, “Orbit” by Mamamoo’s Hwasa, “Gravity” by Kim Jong-wan, “Maze” by Yongzoo, “I Fall In Love” by Ha Sung-woon, “Please Don’t Cry” by the duet Davichi.
Filming locations
The filming of Korean drama The King: Eternal Monarch lasted seven months, between October 2019 and June 2020. Lee Min-ho and Kim Go-eun shot their first scene together at Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul. The filming locations also include Saseongam Temple, Misari Regatta, Mungwang Reservoir and Dadaepo Beach. The bamboo forest scenes were shot at Ahopsan Bamboo forest in Busan.Is there a season 2 of The King: Eternal Monarch?
We are eagerly awaiting for Netflix to approve The King: Eternal Monarch’s season 2. Although rumors are circulating the internet about a renewal update for a new season, they have yet to be officially confirmed by Netflix. I Hope Lee Min-ho’s Kdrama returns with new adventures.
Where can I watch The King: Eternal Monarch (2020)?
The romantic-fantasy Kdrama series The King: Eternal Monarch is available for streaming online on Netflix.What Do You Think?
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