The King's Face

왕의 얼굴

2014–2015 · Ended · 1 season · 24 episodes · Drama, History · South Korea

Channel KBS2 · Starring Seo In-guk, Jo Yoon-hee, Lee Sung-jae

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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Episodes

24 episodes · November 2014 – February 2015
  1. Episode 1: Episode 1November 19, 2014 · 65 min
    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.'
  2. Episode 2: Episode 2November 20, 2014 · 65 min
    Gwanghae learns more about Yoon Hae's true identity. Seonjo unsettles the city by investigating his most loyal followers and accusing them of treason
  3. Episode 3: Episode 3November 26, 2014 · 65 min
    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.
  4. Episode 4: Episode 4November 27, 2014 · 65 min
    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.
  5. Episode 5: Episode 5December 4, 2014 · 65 min
    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.
  6. Episode 6: Episode 6December 5, 2014 · 65 min
    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?
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  1. Episode 7: Episode 7December 10, 2014 · 65 min
    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.
  2. Episode 8: Episode 8December 11, 2014 · 65 min
    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.
  3. Episode 9: Episode 9December 17, 2014 · 65 min
    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.
  4. Episode 10: Episode 10December 18, 2014 · 65 min
    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.
  5. Episode 11: Episode 11December 23, 2014 · 65 min
    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.
  6. Episode 12: Episode 12December 26, 2014 · 65 min
    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.
  7. Episode 13: Episode 13January 1, 2015 · 65 min
    Seonjo names Gwanghae the Crown Prince in time to leave him with the troubles of the advancing Japanese troops.
  8. Episode 14: Episode 14January 7, 2015 · 65 min
  9. Episode 15: Episode 15January 8, 2015 · 65 min
  10. Episode 16: Episode 16January 14, 2015 · 65 min
  11. Episode 17: Episode 17January 15, 2015 · 65 min
  12. Episode 18: Episode 18January 21, 2015 · 65 min
  13. Episode 19: Episode 19January 22, 2015 · 65 min
  14. Episode 20: Episode 20January 28, 2015 · 65 min
  15. Episode 21: Episode 21January 29, 2015 · 65 min
  16. Episode 22: Episode 22February 4, 2015 · 65 min
  17. Episode 23: Episode 23February 5, 2015 · 65 min
  18. Episode 24: Episode 24February 11, 2015 · 65 min

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Film and series details

EPISODE LENGTH
65 minutes
FIRST AIRED
November 19, 2014
LAST AIRED
February 11, 2015

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