
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.


In an alternate-reality South Korea, where a constitutional monarchical system prevails, Oh Sunny, a musical actress, becomes the empress of the country. Thus begins a dispute for power in the royal palace. Nothing is what it seems, and Oh Sunny is ready to fight until the end to uncover a mysterious homicide within the royal palace, fighting to protect those she loves the most and obtain happiness.
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Jang Na-ra
Oh Ssu-Ni

Choi Jin-hyuk
Na Wang-shik

Shin Sung-rok
Lee Hyuk

Lee Elijah
Min Yoo-ra

Shin Eun-kyung
Empress Dowager Kang

Oh Seung-yun
Yi-Yoon

Oh Ah-Rin
A-Ri

Park Won-sook
Grand Empress Dowager Jo

Lee Hee-jin
Princess Soo-jin

Shin Go-eun
Queen So-Heon
The Last Empress is a drama, action & adventure, mystery series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of love triangle, queen, monarchy, revenge, murder, romance. Created by Kim Soon-ok, it stars Jang Na-ra, Choi Jin-hyuk, Shin Sung-rok. In an alternate-reality South Korea, where a constitutional monarchical system prevails, Oh Sunny, a musical actress, becomes the empress of the country. Thus begins a dispute for power in the royal palace. Nothing is what it seems, and Oh Sunny is ready to fight until the end to uncover a mysterious homicide within the royal palace, fighting to protect those she loves the most and obtain happiness.
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