Captivating the King explained

Image Upright:1.15
Alt Name:Sejak[1]
Native Name:
Hangul:세작, 매혹된 자들
Hanja:細作, 魅惑된 子들
Rr:Sejak, maehokdoen jadeul
Lk:Spy, the Fascinated
Genre:
Developer:Studio Dragon (planning)
Director:Cho Nam-guk
Music:Park Se-joon[4]
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:16
Runtime:70 minutes[5]
Company:C-JeS Studios[6]
Network:tvN

Captivating the King is a 2024 South Korean television series starring Jo Jung-suk, Shin Se-kyung, and Lee Shin-young. It aired on tvN from January 21, to March 3, 2024, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST).[7] [8] It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, and on Netflix in selected regions.[9]

Synopsis

The series depicts the cruel love story of Yi In (Jo Jung-suk), a miserable king who has no one around him that he can trust and is in danger of both royal and political power struggles, and Kang Hee-soo (Shin Se-kyung), who tries to deceive him for revenge but ends up falling in love with him.[10]

Cast and characters

Main

King of Joseon who is a baduk genius.[12]

  1. Kang Hee-soo

A woman who disguises herself as a man and becomes a spy to take revenge.

  1. Kang Mong-woo: a genius baduk player who later becomes Yi In's close friend.

A nobleman who is good at both archery and swordsmanship.

Supporting

Important characters

Yi In's older brother.

Royal Queen Dowager Park's older brother.

an assistant section chief of the Ministry of Rites who will do anything for the sake of wealth and fame.

Kim Myung-ha's father who is the minister of military affairs.

Kang Hee-soo's father and Yi In's teacher who is the Chief State Councillor.

Yi In's people

Yi In's royal guard.

Yi In's lady-in-waiting who is surrounded by secrets.

A physician at naeuiwon.

Kang Hee-soo's people

Kang Hee-soo's assistant who is a former military officer.

Kang Hee-soo's friend and servant.

Kang Hee-soo's friend and Yoo Hyun-bo's sister who is a courtesan.

A spy who has pure and upright personality.

Se-dong's wife who is a spy.

An assistant court lady and a spy.

Kang Hang-sun's old friend who is a former high-ranking local government official.

Royal family

Yi In's biological mother.

Eldest daughter of the late king Yi Seon and Yi In's niece.

son of the late king Yi Seon and Yi In's nephew.

Yi In's wife.

Royal Queen Dowager Park's lady-in-waiting.

Members of the court

Queen Oh's father.

Park Jong-hwan's right-hand man.

Kim Myung-ha's friend and Min Ji-hwan's younger brother.

A Qing Dynasty official who serves as an interpreter.

Extended

Yi Seon's wife.

Special appearance

Production

Filming of the series began in March 2023.[30]

Original soundtrack

Part 4

Viewership

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Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[31] [32]
NationwideSeoul
1January 21, 2024[33] [34] 3.977% 4.077%
2
3January 27, 20243.286% 3.550%
4January 28, 20246.016% 5.968%
5February 3, 20243.868%
6February 4, 20245.461% 5.350%
7February 9, 2024[35] 4.162% 4.573%
8February 10, 20244.733% 4.863%
9February 11, 20246.369% 6.290%
106.703% 6.792%
11February 17, 20244.100% 4.240%
12February 18, 20245.938% 5.837%
13February 24, 20244.942% 5.272%
14February 25, 20246.675% 7.082%
15March 2, 20245.609% 6.030%
16March 3, 2024
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sejak [Title in the URL]]. tvN. ko. December 6, 2023. December 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231209191250/https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/sejak/. live.
  2. Web site: Hwang Yeon-do. November 1, 2023. 신세경, 조정석과 사극 로맨스… 남장여자 연기 도전. At Star 1. ko. November 4, 2023. Naver. November 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231104203851/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=415&aid=0000022161. live.
  3. Web site: Park So-young. November 29, 2023. 신세경 만난 조정석 "나만 잘하면 되겠구나" ('세작, 매혹된 자들'). OSEN. ko. November 29, 2023. Naver. November 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231129012650/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004975110. live.
  4. Captivating the King. tvN. January 21, 2024. 1. ko.
  5. Web site: Captivating the King (2024). CJ ENM. December 20, 2023. December 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231220045108/https://watch.cjenm.com/broadcast/sub/view?contentsId=B120230378. live.
  6. Web site: Moon Wan-sik. May 31, 2022. '이브'·'링크' 씨제스 드라마 사업부 하반기 라인업 공개 '기대UP'. Star News. ko. November 4, 2023. Naver. November 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231104205437/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003058349. live.
  7. Web site: November 1, 2023. Cho Jung-seok and Shin Se-kyung in "Sejak". HanCinema. Newsis. November 5, 2023. November 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231105052410/https://www.hancinema.net/cho-jung-seok-and-shin-se-kyung-in-sejak-172987.html. live.
  8. Web site: Kim Ga-young. December 6, 2023. 조정석·신세경 '세작', 1월 21일 첫방…웰메이드 사극 예고. E Daily. ko. December 6, 2023. Naver. December 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231219055228/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005632801. live.
  9. Web site: https://news.nate.com/view/20240121n17040. Hong. Ji-hoon. January 21, 2024. BizEnter. ko. ko:'세작, 매혹된 자들', 조선시대 배경 등장 인물 관계도 본격 전개…OTT 재방송 다시보기 넷플릭스·티빙. 'Saejak, The Fascinated', Joseon Dynasty Setting, Character Relationships Develop in Full Swing...OTT Rebroadcast and Replay on Netflix and TVING. January 25, 2024. Nate. January 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240124181332/https://news.nate.com/view/20240121n17040. live.
  10. Web site: November 4, 2023. Cho Jung-seok, Shin Se-kyung Expected to Show On-Screen Rapport in Historical Romance. The Chosun Ilbo. November 4, 2023. November 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231104025232/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2023/11/04/2023110400479.html. live.
  11. Web site: 조정석, 신세경 흑기사로 등판...토끼 눈 '설렘 폭발' ('세작'). Naver. Osen. ko. Yoo Su-yeon. January 19, 2024. January 19, 2024. January 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240119002049/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005001633. live.
  12. Web site: 프로그램 소개 – 인물소개. Program Introduction – Character Introduction. tvN. ko. December 19, 2023. December 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231219083715/https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/sejak/character/. live.
  13. Web site: 조정석, 임금으로 보이는가 (세작). Naver. Sports KyunghyangU007CpaperU007Clanguage=ko. Kim Ha-young. December 18, 2023. December 18, 2023. December 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231218010206/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000932402. live.
  14. Web site: 양경원, 조정석·신세경과 대치...'세작'서 빌런 변신. Naver. E Daily. ko. Choi Hee-jae. November 3, 2023. November 4, 2023. November 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231103011606/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005611035. live.
  15. Web site: 조성하, '세작, 매혹된 자들' 출연...조정석X신세경과 호흡 [공식입장]]. Naver. Xports News. ko. Lee Chang-gyu. December 5, 2023. December 5, 2023. December 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231208121647/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001668998. live.
  16. Web site: 강홍석 '세작' 조정석 호위무관 출연. Naver. Sports KyunghyangU007CpaperU007Clanguage=ko. Ahn Byung-gil. January 19, 2024. January 21, 2024. January 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240128044122/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000938824. live.
  17. Web site: '마에스트라' 후속 '세작 매혹된 자들' 인물관계도 및 몇부작?. NBN TV. ko. Jin Byung-hoon. January 20, 2024. January 25, 2024. January 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125163334/https://www.nbntv.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=3009455. live.
  18. Web site: 신예 나현우, '세작, 매혹된 자들' 추달하 역···신세경 조력자로 활약. Naver. Sports KyunghyangU007CpaperU007Clanguage=ko. Son Bong-seok. November 3, 2023. November 4, 2023. November 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231104203919/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000922929. live.
  19. Web site: 유연석 첫사랑→신세경 친구, 한동희 안방극장 열일 행보. Naver. Ten Asia. ko. Tae Yu-na. December 8, 2023. December 8, 2023. December 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231208122731/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000639940. live.
  20. Web site: 정석용 '세작, 매혹된 자들' 출연...신세경·손현주와 호흡[공식]]. Naver. MBC Entertainment. ko. Jang Da-hee. January 17, 2024. January 18, 2024. January 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240118064742/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000212592. live.
  21. Web site: 김보윤, '세작' 색장나인 분영 役 합류...신세경과 호흡. Naver. Xports News. ko. Lee Chang-gyu. January 16, 2024. January 16, 2024. January 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240116030846/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001681996. live.
  22. Web site: '세작' 조성하, 출연은 4회···존재감은 그 이상. Naver. Sports KyunghyangU007CpaperU007Clanguage=ko. Ahn Byung-gil. January 29, 2024. January 29, 2024. January 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240129064954/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000940575. live.
  23. Web site: 하서윤, 조정석의 중전 된다 (세작). Naver. Sports KyunghyangU007CpaperU007Clanguage=ko. Kim Ha-young. December 11, 2023. December 11, 2023. December 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231211003050/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000930997. live.
  24. Web site: 엄효섭, '세작, 매혹된 자들' 합류...중전 오씨 父된다. Naver. Dailian. ko. Jang Soo-jeong. January 15, 2024. January 15, 2024. January 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240115005548/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002789423. live.
  25. Web site: 백석광, '세작, 매혹된 자들' 출연...조정석과 호흡[공식]]. Baek Seok-gwang appears in 'Sejak, the Fascinated'... Breathing with Jo Jung-suk [Official]. Naver. Sports KyunghyangU007CpaperU007Clanguage=ko. Kim Na-yeon. January 10, 2024. January 10, 2024. January 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240110001516/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000936815. live.
  26. Web site: 김서하 '세작' 캐스팅...'연모' 이어 두번째 사극 도전. Naver. News 1. ko. Jang A-reum. January 15, 2024. January 15, 2024. January 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240115005547/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0007290235. live.
  27. Web site: '세작, 매혹된 자들' 조재룡, 조정석 비아냥..."무능한 조정으로 백성이 고생". Naver. Herald PopU007CpaperU007Clanguage=ko. Lim Chae-ryung. January 21, 2024. January 25, 2024. January 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125133400/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003677261. live.
  28. Web site: 프로그램 소개 – 인물관계도. Program Introduction – Character Relationship Chart. tvN. ko. December 20, 2023. December 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231220123141/https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/sejak/relationship/. live.
  29. Web site: 송지우, tvN '세작, 매혹된 자들' 특별출연..조정석과 호흡 [공식]]. Naver. Star News. ko. Kim Su-jin. January 19, 2024. January 19, 2024. January 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240119002050/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003209999. live.
  30. Web site: Yang Hyung-seok. October 3, 2023. 영화 시작 후 57분 만에 등장해 관객 사로잡은 명장면. OhmyNews. ko. November 5, 2023. Naver. November 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231111093734/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=047&aid=0002408184. live.
  31. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1–2. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 21, 2024. January 22, 2024. January 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240128044107/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240121. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 27, 2024. January 28, 2024. January 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240128044044/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240127. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 28, 2024. January 29, 2024. January 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240128234857/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240128. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 4, 2024. February 5, 2024. March 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240327153639/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240204. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 9, 2024. February 10, 2024. February 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240209235943/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240209. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 10, 2024. February 11, 2024. February 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240210234746/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240210. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 9–10. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 10, 2024. February 11, 2024. February 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240210234746/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240210. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 17, 2024. February 18, 2024. February 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240217224514/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240217. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 18, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240218231936/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240218. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 13. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 24, 2024. February 25, 2024. February 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240225000755/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240224. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 14. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 25, 2024. February 26, 2024. February 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240225232851/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240225. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 15. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 2, 2024. March 3, 2024. March 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240302235137/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240302. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 16. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 3, 2024. March 4, 2024. March 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240303232615/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240303. live.
  32. Web site: https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%EC%84%B8%EC%9E%91,%20%EB%A7%A4%ED%98%B9%EB%90%9C%20%EC%9E%90%EB%93%A4%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0. Nielsen Korea. ko. ko:세작, 매혹된 자들 시청률. Captivating, the King ratings. February 4, 2024. Daum.
  33. Web site: Shin Young-eun. January 22, 2024. 조정석, 사극도 로맨스도 '연기의 정석' [MK스타]]. Maeil Business Newspaper. ko. January 25, 2024. Naver. January 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125151855/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005248245. live.
  34. Web site: Kang Da-yoon. January 22, 2024. '세작' 조정석X신세경, 모두가 기다린 '케미'…첫방부터 강렬한 매혹 [종합]]. My Daily. ko. January 25, 2024. Naver. January 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125151853/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003801883. live.
  35. Web site: Hwang Hye-jin . February 7, 2024 . ‘고려거란전쟁’ 설연휴 결방→머리쓴 ‘세작’ 금토일 4회 파격 편성 통할까 . Will the 'Goryeo War' be canceled on Lunar New Year's Day → Worn-out 'Sejak' be organized four times on Friday, Saturday and Sunday . February 7, 2024 . Newsen . ko . February 6, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240206235221/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000821319 . live .

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