The Crowned Clown
왕이 된 남자
“A clown takes the throne in the king's place”
The story takes place at a time in Joseon history, when upheaval and power struggles surrounding the throne had reached extreme levels. In order to escape those who plan to assassinate him, the king puts a clown, who looks exactly like him, on the throne.
Yeo Jin-goo
as Clown Ha-seon / King Yi-heon · LEAD
Yeo Jin-goo
Clown Ha-seon / King Yi-heon
Lee Se-young
as Yoo So-Woon · LEAD
Lee Se-young
Yoo So-Woon
Kim Sang-kyung
as Lee Kyu · SUPPORTING
Kim Sang-kyung
Lee Kyu
Jeong Hye-young
as Woon-Sim · SUPPORTING
Jeong Hye-young
Woon-Sim
Jang Kwang
as Eunuch Jo · SUPPORTING
Jang Kwang
Eunuch Jo
Kwon Hae-hyo
as Shin Chi-Soo · SUPPORTING
Kwon Hae-hyo
Shin Chi-Soo
Jang Young-nam
as King's mother · SUPPORTING
Jang Young-nam
King's mother
Yoon Kyung-ho
as Kab-Soo · SUPPORTING
Yoon Kyung-ho
Kab-Soo
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Quick verdict
Should you watch?
A gripping double-identity historical drama.
✓Fans of palace intrigue, double-role performances, and Yeo Jin-goo
✗You want romance-forward sageuk over political drama
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What is it really about
With the real king incapacitated and in danger, his chief minister installs a commoner clown who is his identical double — and the gentle impostor begins to rule better than the king ever did. A tense, moving sageuk.
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