Captivating the King TV Series Details:
| Also known as | Sejak |
| Hangul | 세작, 매혹된 자들 |
| Hanja | 細作, 魅惑된 子들 |
| Literal meaning | Spy, the Fascinated |
| Revised Romanization | Sejak, maehokdoen jadeul |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Genre | Historical, Romantic, Drama |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 16 |
| Release date | January 21 – March 3, 2024 |
| Aired On | Saturday, Sunday |
| Running time | 1hr 10 min |
| Age rating | 16+ |
| Starring | Jo Jung-suk Shin Se-kyung Lee Shin-young |
| Directed by | Cho Nam-guk |
| Written by | Kim Seon-deok |
| Produced by | Park Chang-joo Kim Na-kyung Kang Ha-yeon |
| Executive producers | Kwon Byung-wook Kim Seok-won Cho So-yeon |
| Cinematography by | Kim Seung-ho Joo Sung-min Cha Young-hu |
| Edited by | Oh Sang-hwan Bang Soo-yeon |
| Music by | Park Se-joon |
| Developed by | Studio Dragon |
| Production Company | C-JeS Studios |
| Distributor | tvN |
Captivating the King TV Series Cast & Character:
- Main
- Jo Jung-suk as Yi In / Grand Prince Jinhan: the king of Joseon.
- Shin Se-kyung as Kang Hee-soo / Kang Mong-woo
- Lee Shin-young as Kim Myung-ha: a nobleman.
- Supporting
- Choi Dae-hoon as Yi Seon: Yi In’s older brother.
- Lee Gyu-hoe as Park Jong-hwan: Royal Queen.
- Yang Kyung-won as Yoo Hyun-bo: an assistant section chief of the Ministry of Rites.
- Jo Sung-ha as Kim Jong-bae: Kim Myung-ha’s father.
- Son Hyun-joo as Kang Hang-sun: Kang Hee-soo’s father.
- Kang Hong-seok as Joo Sang-hwa: Yi In’s royal guard.
- Park Ye-young as Court Lady Dong: Yi In’s lady-in-waitin
- Jang Young-nam as Royal Queen Dowager Park: Yi In’s biological mother.
- Ahn Se-eun as Royal Princess Jangryeong.
- Jeon Su-ji as Court Lady Han
- Ha Seo-yoon as Queen Oh: Yi In’s wife.
- Um Hyo-sup as Oh Wook-hwan: Queen Oh’s father.
Storyline:
Amid a royal and political power struggle, a king entangles with an intriguing woman — whose hidden desire for revenge transforms into unintended love.
About Captivating the King TV Series:
Captivating the King (Korean: 세작, 매혹된 자들) is a South Korean historical romantic drama television series written by Kim Seon-deok, directed by Cho Nam-guk and starring Jo Jung-suk, Shin Se-kyung, and Lee Shin-young. The series began filming in March 2023.
It aired on tvN from January 21 to March 3, 2024, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST). Captivating the King is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, and on Netflix in selected regions.
