About this series
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.
Quick facts
First aired
2019
Seasons
1
Episodes
16
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.2/10
Votes
39
Genre
Drama, Action & Adventure
Status
Ended
Network
tvN
Creator
Language
KO
Seasons & Episodes
S01E01
The Monkey’s Hair
Anxious about the traitors out there and haunted by the ghost of the brother he killed, Heon can never sleep in peace. He desperately asks the Chief Royal Secretary, Lee Kyu, to fi…
S01E02
For the Ways to Survive in the Palace
As soon as Heon sees Ha Seon, he leaves the palace right away. Eunuch Cho and Lee Kyu try to train Ha Seon to perform a perfect double of the King. Ha Seon gradually realizes that …
S01E03
The Hunt
Ha Seon returns to the palace to find the way to take his revenge on Shin Yi Gyum and those who give him power. Meanwhile, those who are after the King push ahead with the hunt to …
S01E04
The Price of Being a King
Seon Hwa Dang falls ill after drinking tea with the Queen. This poisoning incident gets out of the Queen’s hands. Ha Seon tries his best to find the way to save his queen as he pro…
S01E05
The Daedong Group
To solve the taxation issue, Lee Kyu and Ha Seon try to persuade Joo Ho Geol, who is known to be a calculation genius, to join them. Meanwhile, seeing how Ha Seon thinks to put the…
S01E06
Mistaken
Despite the sweet words of the Queen, Ha Seon feels heartbroken as he knows her feelings are towards the real king, not him. Meanwhile, Lord Shin and his son, who were scheming aga…
S01E07
The Return
With Dal Rae’s help, Heon escapes the temple and returns to the palace. He becomes furious to see how the Queen has changed and how his servants treat Ha Seon. To make sure his ser…
S01E08
The Power To Protect The People I Cherish
Officer Jang finds out Ha Seon was not dead and reports it to Lee Kyu and Eunuch Cho. Meanwhile, Heon feels betrayed by the Queen and orders her to be deposed after failing to spen…
S01E09
A Clown Knows How to Put a Play on Any Stage
After being demoted, Lord Shin visits Lord Jinpyeong to suggest his plans. Lord Shin also becomes suspicious about Ha Seon’s identity and orders posters of Ha Seon’s face be put up…
S01E10
You Will Always be a Fake King to Her
Lee Kyu is surprised to find out how close the Queen and Ha Seon have become. He tells Ha Seon to give up on his personal feelings to become the real king. Not knowing what’s on th…
S01E11
The Queen Leave the Palace
Shocked to find out whom she has loved so far, So Woon decides to leave the palace. Ha Seon refuses to agree to deposing the Queen. Meanwhile, Lord Shin and Lord Jinpyeong seek to …
S01E12
Procession
To check on the people, Ha Seon decides to visit the marketplace with the Queen. Dal Rae and Gab Soo hear from Ho Geol that the King looks exactly like the man in the poster and th…
S01E13
The Flower Tea That Cause Infertility
Between the two ways to survive in the palace, Ha Seon who has become the King and has the king’s authorities chooses to trample on his enemies. To save those that he holds dear, h…
S01E14
The Deposition of Queen Dowager
After Ha Seon finds out about Lord Yoo’s death, he and Lee Kyu make the Queen Dowager confess her crimes in order to depose her. In the process, Ha Seon speaks with Shin Chi Soo an…
S01E15
Ignore Them for Good
To face the rebel forces head-on, Ha Seon orders them to come into the palace with Lee Kyu for a morning assembly. While Lee Kyu is locked up in a cell, Shin Chi Soo tries to talk …
S01E16
I Will Come Back for You
With Lee Kyu’s sacrifice, Ha Seon successfully punishes those that tried to kill him. After he suppresses the rebels, like the sun, he takes care of his subjects and the people. Wh…
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Cast
politics
remake
romance
historical fiction
joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Questions about The Crowned Clown
How many seasons does The Crowned Clown have?
The Crowned Clown has 1 season and 16 episodes total.
Who created The Crowned Clown?
The Crowned Clown was created by Kim Hee-won and first aired in 2019.
What genre is The Crowned Clown?
The Crowned Clown is a Drama, Action & Adventure series.
Who stars in The Crowned Clown?
The cast of The Crowned Clown includes Yeo Jin-goo, Lee Se-young, Kim Sang-kyung, Jeong Hye-young, Jang Kwang.
What is the TMDB rating for The Crowned Clown?
The Crowned Clown has a TMDB rating of 7.2/10 based on 39 votes.
