The King's Affection

• 
  E1

  Episode 1

  Years after the crown princess delivers forbidden twins, Yi Hwi meets a court maid who looks exactly like him, to his amazement and his mother’s horror.

  2021-10-11 · 70m
• 
  E2

  Episode 2

  Dam-i tearfully bears the weight of the crown in guise of her brother. Jung Ji-un races against time to find a herbal remedy for a peeved patient.

  2021-10-12 · 71m
• 
  E3

  Episode 3

  Hwi spares Ji-un his life thinking they won't ever cross paths again. Later, she's startled to see him lurking inside the palace walls.

  2021-10-18 · 71m
• 
  E4

  Episode 4

  Ji-un proves to be a formidable opponent for Hwi, who's determined to make her newest royal tutor resign. Yi Hyun takes Hwi out on the town.

  2021-10-19 · 71m
• 
  E5

  Episode 5

  Ji-un's good-hearted attempt to make his pupil warm up to people in the palace goes awry. Prince Changun tests Hwi with an intoxicating surprise.

  2021-10-25 · 65m
• 
  E6

  Episode 6

  A familiar book on the crown prince's desk baffles Ji-un. Running out of time and the means to save his friends, he asks Hwi for help.

  2021-10-26 · 65m
• 
  E7

  Episode 7

  Hwi earns a chance to gain the king's trust during the Ming envoys' visit, but an ill-tempered guest tests the limits of her patience.

  2021-11-01 · 64m
• 
  E8

  Episode 8

  Ji-un comforts a tearful Hwi in his arms. Hyun and Ji-un team up to figure out the envoy's secret after a suspicious man visits his quarters.

  2021-11-02 · 65m
• 
  E9

  Episode 9

  The queen dowager tells the crown prince to wed. As Ji-un recalls previous night's events, he realizes the reason behind his rollercoaster of emotions.

  2021-11-08 · 65m
• 
  E10

  Episode 10

  After a joyous day together, Hwi gives Ji-un her answer. Shin So-eun and No Ha-gyeong visit the palace as candidates to become the next crown princess.

  2021-11-09 · 65m
• 
  E11

  Episode 11

  Hyun visits Ji-un at his new clinic. A furious Hwi holds Prince Changun accountable for his wrongdoing, and faces staggering backlash as a result.

  2021-11-15 · 65m
• 
  E12

  Episode 12

  The king is asked to answer to overwhelming appeals for the crown prince's removal. Reentering the palace, Ji-un promises to protect Hwi no matter what.

  2021-11-16 · 65m
• 
  E13

  Episode 13

  Hwi carefully reveals her secret to Ji-un. Lord Sangheon unleashes his royal ambitions and makes way for the future king.

  2021-11-22 · 65m
• 
  E14

  Episode 14

  Hwi and Ha-gyeong spend their first night together. Reinstated into a palace operating around Lord Sangheon, Ji-un lies low to serve the wounded king.

  2021-11-23 · 65m
• 
  E15

  Episode 15

  Moving in silence, Hwi strategizes retaliation against her grandfather. Kim Ga-on reappears in front of the king with a startling confession.

  2021-11-29 · 65m
• 
  E16

  Episode 16

  Yoon Hyeong-seol sets out to find the damning ledger and keep his promise to the king. Prince Wonsan puts two and two together about Hwi's identity.

  2021-11-30 · 63m
• 
  E17

  Episode 17

  Rumors about Hwi and Ji-un's close relationship circulate amongst the palace staff. To protect his son, Jung Seok-jo takes matters into his own hands.

  2021-12-06 · 63m
• 
  E18

  Episode 18

  Hyun and Lord Sangheon learn of Prince Wonsan's secret ploy to dethrone the king. Hwi prepares to take down her grandfather — alone.

  2021-12-07 · 65m
• 
  E19

  Episode 19

  Prince Wonsan ruthlessly proves his ambitions — and worthiness — for kingship to Lord Sangheon. Hwi prepares to abdicate the throne.

  2021-12-13 · 66m
• 
  E20

  Episode 20

  Returning to the palace with a vengeance and an army, Lord Sangheon and Prince Wonsan spare no one in their bloody path to the crown.

  2021-12-14 · 67m

Top cast

Park Eun-bin

Lee Hwi

Rowoon

Jung Ji-woon

Nam Yoon-su

Lee Hyun

Bae Yoon-kyung

Shin So-eun

Choi Byung-chan

Kim Ga-on

Lee Pil-mo

Ye Jong

Baek Hyun-joo

Court Lady Kim

Ko Kyu-pil

Eunuch Hong

Jung Chae-yeon

Noh Ha-kyung

Bae Soo-bin

Jung Seok-Jo

Han Chae-a

Lee Hwi's Mother

Yoon Je-moon

Han Ki-Jae