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The King in Love

Name: The King in Love
Genre: Drama
Cast: Yim Si-wan, Yoona, Hong Jong-hyun, Park Hwan-hee, Oh Min-suk

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2017 · 1 season, 40 episodes · 30m episodes · Drama · MBC · South Korea · Rated TV-14 (US)

Set during the Goryeo dynasty, Won, crown prince, has a sweet appearance hiding a lust for conquest. He is best friends with Rin, an elegant man of royal descent and Won's bodyguard. When beautiful San, the sole daughter of the wealthiest man in the nation, enters the lives of the two young men, the three at first become friends but a tragic romance ensues afterwards. Based on the novel of the same name by Kim Yi-Ryung.

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Song Ji-na

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Yim Si-wan, Yoona, Hong Jong-hyun, Park Hwan-hee, Oh Min-suk, Yoon Jong-hoon

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