After the huge success of Squid Game, this week will be huge for Korean dramas. We are heading towards the finale of Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, but we are also getting two new dramas on the plus side. One of them is The King’s Affection. Fans have been waiting for this drama to get released because of its fabulous cast lineup.
The Plot of The King’s Affection
The King’s Affection is a legendary romance set in the Joseon Dynasty of South Korea. Partner of the Crown Prince gives birth to twins. This wasn’t considered a good sign in that period. The Crown Prince passes an order to kill his daughter. Instead of this, she is secretly taken out of the palace, and her identity is kept hidden from all.
After a few years, the son dies, and the wife of the Crown Prince brings their daughter back. She takes the place of his brother Prince Lee Hwi. One fine day there comes a young teacher Jung Ji-Woon. He hails from a noble family and is respected by everyone. This imposter prince starts to develop feelings for him.
About Episode 1 And 2 Of The King’s Affection
Episode 1 of the show came on October 11, 2021. Just after the release of the trailer of the show, fans went crazy over the drama. It showed how the Crown Prince attempted to kill his very own blood- his daughter. It was the love of a mother that kept her safe and hidden.
Later on, when the son dies, she has to take his place. This secret is only known to her mother and herself. Things take a turn when a handsome young teacher Jung Ji Won comes into her life.
The runtime of the first episode is 70 minutes, and it is about Yi Hwi noticing a court maid who looks just like him. This may be his mother’s worst nightmare as her daughter’s identity must remain hidden for the sake of everyone.
Episode 2 will drop on October 12, 2021. It will be the continuation of episode 1. Let’s wait and see what will happen now. Will the identity of Prince’s twin sister remain hidden? We’ll wait for just a few hours to know that.
What Will Happen In Episode 3 Of The King’s Affection?
Episode 3 of the show will probably also have a runtime of 70 minutes, and it will come on October 18, 2021. To know what all will be seen in this new episode, we’ll need to wait for episode 2. Then only the plot for this episode can be guessed.
The Cast Of The King’s Affection
When the cast of the show was released, fans went into a frenzy. The show has an amazing cast lineup. Nam Yoon-Su, Park Eun-bin, Bae Yoon-Kyung, Lee Pill-mo, Yoon Je-moon, Choi Byung-chan, Bae Soo-bin, Rowoon, and Jung Chae-Yeon will be seen.
Where Can You Watch The King’s Affection?
This period drama can be viewed on Netflix and KBS2. If you live in South Korea then, you can watch it on KBS2. It comes at 21:30 p.m. KST (which was previously the slot of Police University).
People living outside of South Korea can stream it on Netflix. The drama is provided with English subtitles so that people from all over the world can watch and enjoy it.
