The King Loves

The King Loves
Genre Historical
Romance
Melodrama
Based on The King Loves
by Kim Yi-ryung
Written by Park Chan-kyung
No Sun-jae
Directed by Kim Sang-hyeop
Starring Yim Si-wan
Im Yoon-ah
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
Production
Location(s) South Korea
Production company(s) U-Story9
Tencent
Release
Original network MBC
Original release 2017 (2017)  ()

The King Loves (Hangul: 왕은 사랑한다; RR: Wangeun Saranghanda) is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Yim Si-wan and Im Yoon-ah. It is based on the novel of the same title by Kim Yi-ryung published on August 19, 2011 by Paranmedia.[1][2][3]

Synopsis

Set in the Goryeo dynasty, it tells the story of a young and ambitious monarch Won (Yim Si-wan) with a desire to conquer; and two people who shape his destiny, childhood friend Rin and a beautiful woman named San (Im Yoon-ah). A tragic romance involving love and ambition ensues between the three characters.

Cast

The crown prince of Goryeo; whose good looks and eloquence hide his cruel and ambitious nature. A tormented man who’s lacking of affection, Won has an insatiable thirst to conquer.
The daughter of the wealthiest man in town; San possesses striking beauty and deadly charm.
Won's childhood friend and bodyguard; an elegant and refined man with an upright nature.

Production

The drama will begin its filming in late 2016 and is scheduled to be broadcast during the first half of 2017.[4][5] It is invested by Chinese company Tencent.[6]

References

  1. Lee, Sang-won. "Siwan and Yoona confirmed for new drama". Kpop Herald. Herald Corporation. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  2. Chung, Jin-hong. "Yoona and Siwan to star in 'King". Korea JoongAng Daily. JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  3. Kim, Jin-seok. "[단독]임시완·윤아, 드라마 '왕은 사랑한다' 주인공". Naver (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  4. Lee, Mi-young. "임윤아 "'왕은 사랑한다' 임시완과 호흡, 기대 크다"". Joy News 24 (in Korean). Joy News 24. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  5. Cho, Hyun-joo. "'더 케이투'→'왕은 사랑한다', 윤아의 열연은 계속된다". 10Asia (in Korean). 10Asia. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  6. Baek, Sol-mi. "중국서 인지도 쌓은 윤아·임시완 '멜로사극' 호흡". Sports DongA (in Korean). Sports DongA. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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