---
title: "The King in Love"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-king-in-love-2017"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 70455
imdb_id: "tt6256734"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 40
runtime_minutes: 30
community_rating: 4.3
vote_count: 18
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# The King in Love (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-king-in-love-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The King in Love is a television series first released in 2017. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by MBC. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 40 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Set in the Goryeo dynasty, a crown prince, his bodyguard, and a wealthy woman experience a tragic romance."

### Why Watch
- follows a complex relationship among three friends
- features a royal bodyguard and crown prince

### Caveats & Content Note
- leads into a tragic romance
- Tone & Suitability: The series carries a TV-14 rating and involves dramatic themes set during a historical period.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: historical, dramatic, romantic, period

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Rakuten Viki | The Roku Channel, Rakuten Viki | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | Rakuten TV | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Rakuten Viki | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (40 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 40
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (8%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 37 (93%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Song Ji-na
- **Networks / Studios**: MBC

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Yim Si-wan** as *Wang Won*
- **Yoona** as *Eun San*
- **Hong Jong-hyun** as *Wang Rin*
- **Park Hwan-Hee** as *Wang Dan*
- **Oh Min-suk** as *Song In*
- **Yoon Jong-hoon** as *Wang Jeon*
- **Jung Bo-seok** as *King Chungnyeol*
- **Jang Young-nam** as *Princess Wonsung*
- **Lee Ki-young** as *Eun Young-Baek*
- **Uhm Hyo-seop** as *Lee Seung-Hyoo*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When is the series set?
The series is set during the Goryeo dynasty.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The main characters include Won, a crown prince, his best friend and bodyguard Rin, and San, the daughter of the wealthiest man.

### Q: What is the relationship between Won and Rin?
Won and Rin are best friends, and Rin also serves as Won's bodyguard.

### Q: What happens after San enters the lives of the two men?
The three at first become friends, but a tragic romance ensues afterwards.

### Q: Is the series based on a book?
Yes, it is based on the novel of the same name by Kim Yi-Ryung.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The King in Love — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/70455)

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