Starring
Yeo Jin-gooLee Se-yeongKim Sang-kyungKwon Hae-hyoJang GwangJung Hye-young
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| S1 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 9.1 | 8.4 |
About
The story takes place at a time in Joseon history, when upheaval and power struggles surrounding the throne had reached extreme levels. In order to escape those who plan to assassinate him, the king puts a clown, who looks exactly like him, on the throne.
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Joseon is in a state of disorder due to uprisings and a power struggle surrounding King Yi Heon. To avoid assassination, a clown named Ha Sun is brought to the palace to take the place of King Yi Heon. Ha Sun looks almost identical to King Lee Hun.
| Ep | Title | Rating | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | The Monkey's Hair | 8.2 | 43 | — |
| ▶ | 2 | For the Ways to Survive in the Palace | 8.8 | 41 | — |
| ▶ | 3 | The Hunt | 8.6 | 38 | — |
| ▶ | 4 | The Price of Being a King | 8.6 | 36 | — |
| ▶ | 5 | The Daedong Group | 8.3 | 34 | — |
| ▶ | 6 | Mistaken | 8.5 | 34 | — |
| ▶ | 7 | The Return | 9.0 | 39 | — |
| ▶ | 8 | The Power To Protect The People I Cherish | 8.9 | 35 | — |
| ▶ | 9 | A Clown Knows How to Put a Play on Any Stage | 8.6 | 32 | — |
| ▶ | 10 | You Will Always be a Fake King to Her | 8.6 | 32 | — |
| ▶ | 11 | The Queen Leave the Palace | 8.8 | 34 | — |
| ▶ | 12 | Procession | 8.8 | 32 | — |
| ▶ | 13 | The Flower Tea That Cause Infertility | 9.0 | 31 | — |
| ▶ | 14 | The Deposition of Queen Dowager | 8.8 | 32 | — |
| ▶ | 15 | Ignore Them for Good | 9.1 | 34 | — |
| ▶ | 16 | I Will Come Back for You | 8.4 | 34 | — |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Yeo Jin-goo Clown Ha-seon, King Lee Heon
Lee Se-yeong Queen Yoo So-woon
Kim Sang-kyung Lee Gyu
Kwon Hae-hyo Shin Chi-soo
Jang Gwang Eunuch Jo
Jung Hye-young Woon Shim (Courtesan)
Jang Young-nam Queen Dowager
Yun Jong-seok Jang Moo-yeong
Oh Ha-nee Ae-yeong
Yoon Kyung-ho Gap-soo
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