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The King of Tears, Lee Bang Won

The King of Tears, Lee Bang Won

20216.01 Season32 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A work that sheds new light on the figure of Lee Bang-won, a leader who took the lead in the founding of the nation.

Created by Lee Jeong-woo
Written by Lee Jeong-woo
NetworksKBS1

Top Cast

Ju Sang-uk

Ju Sang-uk

Lee Bang-won

Kim Yeong-cheol

Kim Yeong-cheol

Lee Seong-gye

Park Jin-hee

Park Jin-hee

Queen Min

Ye Ji-won

Ye Ji-won

Queen Kang

Lee Kwang-gi

Lee Kwang-gi

Jeong Do-jeon

Ye Su-jeong

Ye Su-jeong

Queen Han

Kim Myung-soo

Kim Myung-soo

Lee Bang-gwa

Hong Kyung-in

Hong Kyung-in

Lee Bang-ui

Nam Myung-ryeol

Nam Myung-ryeol

Lee Saek

Tae Hang-ho

Tae Hang-ho

Lee Hwa-sang

Themes & Keywords

queenmarried coupleroyaltyhistorical fictionperiod dramajoseon dynasty (1392–1910)14th centurygoryeo dynastyking/emperorsuspensedaeha

About The King of Tears, Lee Bang Won

The King of Tears, Lee Bang Won is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of queen, married couple, royalty, historical fiction, period drama, joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Created by Lee Jeong-woo, it stars Ju Sang-uk, Kim Yeong-cheol, Park Jin-hee. A work that sheds new light on the figure of Lee Bang-won, a leader who took the lead in the founding of the nation.

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