

2014–2015 · KBS2 · Ended
Drama series follows the life of Prince Gwanghae. Even though he is the child of a concubine, he becomes the crown prince. For the next 16 years, until he becomes the King, Prince Gwanghae suffers through dethronement and death threats. Using physiognomy as a weapon, he is able to become the King.
Wednesday, Thursday at 21:55 (Asia/Seoul)
This series has ended.
Last aired
S01E23 · Episode 23
2015-02-05
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Episode 1
2014-11-19 · 65 min
Episode 2
2014-11-20 · 65 min
Episode 3
2014-11-26 · 65 min
Episode 4
2014-11-27 · 65 min
Episode 5
2014-12-03 · 65 min
Episode 6
2014-12-04 · 65 min
Episode 7
2014-12-10 · 65 min
Episode 8
2014-12-11 · 65 min
Episode 9
2014-12-17 · 65 min
Episode 10
2014-12-18 · 65 min
Episode 11
2014-12-24 · 65 min
Episode 12
2014-12-25 · 65 min
Episode 13
2015-01-01 · 65 min
Episode 14
2015-01-07 · 65 min
Episode 15
2015-01-08 · 65 min
Episode 16
2015-01-14 · 65 min
Episode 17
2015-01-15 · 65 min
Episode 18
2015-01-21 · 65 min
Episode 19
2015-01-22 · 65 min
Episode 20
2015-01-28 · 65 min
Episode 21
2015-01-29 · 65 min
Episode 22
2015-02-04 · 65 min
Episode 23
2015-02-05 · 65 min
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