
Captivating the King(2024)
Amid a royal and political power struggle, a king entangles with an intriguing woman — whose hidden desire for revenge transforms into unintended love.


This drama depicts the in-fighting between women in the palace from the reign of Jungjong to Injong, particularly the power struggle featuring Queen Munjeong and Jung Nan Jung, her sister-in-law, and the way they pulled the strings behind the scenes.

Kang Soo-youn
Jung Nan Jung

Jeon In-hwa
Queen Munjeong

Park Sang-min
Gil Sang

Kim Jung-eun
Neung Keum

Lee Duck-hwa
Yoon Won Hyung

Baek Yoon-sik
Jung Yoon Kyum

Choi Jong-hwan
King Jungjong

Lee Bo-hee
Dowager Queen Jasun

Park Joo-mi
Ok Mae-Hyang
Ju Han-Wul
Gil-Sang (Child)
Ladies of the Palace is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2001 exploring themes of politics, historical drama, 16th century, joseon dynasty (1392–1910), picaresque. Created by Yu Dong-Yun, it stars Kang Soo-youn, Jeon In-hwa, Park Sang-min. This drama depicts the in-fighting between women in the palace from the reign of Jungjong to Injong, particularly the power struggle featuring Queen Munjeong and Jung Nan Jung, her sister-in-law, and the way they pulled the strings behind the scenes.
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