The King: Eternal Monarch korean drama
Lee Gon is the third Korean emperor of his generation. His citizens regard him as the perfect leader. But behind this flawless appearance, hides a deep wound. When he was eight years old, his father was murdered before his eyes following a coup. Today, instead of respecting his filial duty, he prefers to escape the palace to attend university conferences. During one of his escapades, he sees himself propelled into a parallel world where he meets Jeong Tae Eul, an inspector with whom he teams up with to defeat the criminals but also close the door between their two worlds.
Drama: The King: Eternal Monarch
Country: South Korea
Episodes: 16
Aired: Apr 17, 2020 – Jun 12, 2020
Aired On: Friday, Saturday
Original Network: Netflix, SBS
Duration: 1 hr. 10 min.
Content Rating: 15+ – Teens 15 or older
Native Title: 더 킹: 영원의 군주
Also Known As: Deoking: Yeongwonui Gunju , The King: Forever Sovereign , The King: Permanent Monarch , The King: Forever the Monarch , The King: Monarch of Eternity , The King , Deo King: Youngwonui Gunjoo , The King: The Eternal Monarch , The King – Lord of Eternity
Screenwriter: Kim Eun Sook
Director: Baek Sang Hoon, Yoo Je Won, Jung Ji Hyun
Genres: Mystery, Romance, Drama, Sci-Fi