Jo Jung-seok is the mad ruler in Captivating the King

9 December 19, 2023January 14, 2024

Jo Jung-seok is the mad ruler in Captivating the King

by lovepark

Fictional sageuk Captivating the King has dropped two character teasers, showcasing its forlorn king and spy adversary. Taking on the role of King Lee In is Jo Jung-seok (Hospital Playlist 2), and in opposition to him is the mysterious baduk player Kang Hee-soo portrayed by Shin Se-kyung (Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun).

Lee In’s teaser opens with a shot of him walking between sheer curtains as the court ministers’ cries ring out against their king. They accuse him of being a spy and question his right to rule as well as his humanity. The camera zooms in on Lee In, and as he pulls back the curtain, he switches from his white attire to his red kingly garbs. With a hardened expression, he asks, “Do you think I am crazy, too?”

The second character teaser starts in a similar fashion with Kang Hee-soo weaving through the same white curtains. In voiceover, Lee In says that a light, foggy rain is called mongwoo, and the scene changes to Hee-soo dressed like a man and running through the rain. Fingers brush against each other over a baduk board, and Lee In tells Hee-soo that it is a nickname he cherishes.

Lee In and Hee-soo sit by the river, and as the sunlight reflects off the water and casts them both in a soft glow, they look happy. However, like the other teaser, the mood shifts. Placing down a baduk stone, Hee-soo’s manly clothes turn into a feminine hanbok, and she offers someone a chance at revenge once the mongwoo falls. Staring into the camera, she says, “When I love you, I wish for you to live, but when I hate you, I wish for you to die.”

Directed by PD Jo Nam-gook (The Good Detective) with scripts by Kim Sun-deok (The Crowned Clown), tvN’s Captivating the King premieres January 21 in the weekend slot with a special back-to-back release of the first two episodes on Sunday.

Via Newsen

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1 The Kdrama Enthusiast

December 20, 2023 at 12:44 AM

I'm not usually a fan of sageuks but Jo-Jung seok looks great in this with the facial hair. And the stills look good. I'll have to see what other Beanies have to say about it.

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2 Charlotte

December 20, 2023 at 1:40 AM

After watching "My Dearest"...I'm feeling a bit "sageuk-thirsty' these days...and Jo Jung-seok always entertains. So I'm up for it, although a bit worried that my tepidness for Shin Se-kyung as the FL might affect my enjoyment. However the spy element clinches it for me. Looking forward to it.

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jerrykuvira

December 20, 2023 at 2:28 AM

Shin Se-kyung has always excelled in her sagueks. And this one seems to be like the saguek that brings out her shine. You don't have to worry about her.

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Diana Hansen

December 21, 2023 at 12:35 PM

i like her and with the mighty Jo Jung seok to liven things up its gonna be a sure watch for me.

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3 jerrykuvira

December 20, 2023 at 2:29 AM

The shot of Lee In in green hanbok finally resembles the Jo Jung-seok I know. I've missed that bright smile of his that lights up the room.

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4 🌸 Seeker 🌸

December 20, 2023 at 11:14 AM

The teasers are really amping up the excitement. We'll have free weekend slot by the time this airs. Bring it on!

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5 Dylan [Suffering from Judge from Hell brainrot]

December 20, 2023 at 2:14 PM

Kdramas seem to come in twos and threes nowadays. Two period dramas about mad kings and the women who want to kill them, two contract marriage dramas, two marriage revenge dramas...

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6 Maelstrom

December 20, 2023 at 3:07 PM

I do love me some Jo Jung Seok but I'll wait to hear more about this - I couldn't get through the Crowned Clown so having that scriptwriter in charge of this makes me wary...