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Behead the King
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Behead the King

Mar 16, 2017
1h 56m
★ 5.7

"Seongjong's 10 years, wise during the day and tyrant at night"

Overview

Seongjong who history remembers, earns a reputation for appreciating the motto 'making the people feel comfortable and putting political affairs right'. He is known as the king who led his country in the most peaceful and steady way during the Joseon times. However, was Seongjong really a wise king? Seongjong was enthroned by Queen Jeong-hee, Queen In-soo, Han Myeong-hoi and his supporters. The 13-year-old king made 73 of his supporters his retainers! Numerous noblemen were happy that he became king. However, some of his people had to cry blood because he became the king. "Is this country run by phantoms like you My Lord?" Seongjong, the puppet who dreamt of a reign of peace, wishes to behead the king who dominates the people!

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Kang Yoon

Yi Hyeol

Kang Yoon

Kang Yeon-jung

Bi Seol

Kang Yeon-jung

Choo Suk-young

Grand Prince Wolsan

Choo Suk-young

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Queen Insoo

Anita

Park Choong-seon

San-seong

Park Choong-seon

Park Hee-jin

Cha-hyang

Park Hee-jin

Kim Hak-cheol

Kim Hak-cheol

Lee Young-beom

Lee Young-beom

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Hwang Dong-hui

Lee Do-guk

Lee Do-guk

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Mi-sil

Park Hyun-ji

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