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The Crowned Clown

2019 · 45m per ep · 15 · 한국어/조선말 · South Korea

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.

7.3(79 reviews)

5.2824% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jan 7, 2019
Last air date: Mar 4, 2019
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 16
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: 한국어/조선말
Country: South Korea
Network / platform: tvN
Creator / showrunner: Kim Hee-won
Certification: 15
Production companies: Studio Dragon, GTist

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Keywords

politicsremakeromancehistorical fictionjoseon dynasty (1392–1910)

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2019 · 16 episodes

Joseon is in a state of disorder due to uprisings and a power struggle surrounding King Yi Heon. To avoid assassination, a clown named Ha Sun is brought to the palace to take the place of King Yi Heon. Ha Sun looks almost identical to King Lee Hun.

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Cast

Yeo Jin-goo

Clown Ha-seon / King Yi-heon

Lee Se-young

Yoo So-Woon

Kim Sang-kyung

Lee Kyu

Jeong Hye-young

Woon-Sim

Jang Kwang

Eunuch Jo

Kwon Hae-hyo

Shin Chi-Soo

Jang Young-nam

King's mother

Yoon Kyung-ho

Kab-Soo

Lee Mu-saeng

Prince Jinpyung

Min Ji-a

Court Lady Kim

Yun Jong-seok

Jang Moo-Young

Oh Ha-nee

Ae-Young

Choi Kyu-jin

Shin Yi-Kyeom

Jong-Seok Yun

Jang Moo Young

Seo Yoon Ah

Sun Hwa Dang

Shin Soo-yeon

Dal Lae

Kim Soo-jin

Court Lady Park

Ahn Eun-jin

Hu Gung

Kwon Eun-bin

Court Lady

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Reviews & ratings

7.3

79 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.3/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.300000000000001/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.3/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.3/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.300000000000001/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful