The world fell in love with the newest historical romance drama "The King's Affection" starring Park Eun Bin and SF9 Rowoon.
"The King's Affection" ranked fifth in the Netflix Global Chart within two weeks of its initial release, proving the power of the new drama.
Park Eun Bin and SF9 Rowoon's 'The King's Affection' Charts on Netflix Global
According to FlixPatrol, which collects streaming data about films and series, Park Eun Bin and SF9 Rowoon's "The King's Affection" charts on Netflix Global within two weeks of broadcasting.
The drama took the fifth rank in the Top 10 highly loved dramas in countries like Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Fans and viewers have indeed fallen deeply in love with the drama's interesting royal narrative and thrilling romance between the two main characters Lee Hwi and Jung Ji Woon, played by Park Eun Bin and SF9 Rowoon, respectively.
In addition to that, the production team of "The King's Affection" raises expectations by saying, "The future of the drama is much more interesting."
Three Things to Look Out For in 'The King's Affection'
Park Eun Bin and SF9 Rowoon's drama project together, "The King's Affection," started blissfully with a relatively high rating.
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The drama continuously received love from its fans and loyal viewers. Now that the drama is in its third week, the production team of "The King's Affection" listed down three things to look out for in the new historical romance drama.
Park Eun Bin and SF9 Rowoon's Heart-Racing Romance
Crown Prince Lee Hee Hwi (Park Eun Bin) learns Jung Ji Woon's (SF9 Rowoon) sincerity, thus accepting him as his teacher.
This means that the two will have to see each other every day in Sigangwon, the town in charge of the Crown Prince's education.
Lee Hwi opened her heart for the teacher, trusting him wholeheartedly. As the drama's story progresses, Lee Hwi and Ji Woon's friendship will slowly bloom in front of the viewers' eyes, which one shouldn't miss.
What Lies Beneath 'The Palace'
One of the main reasons why "The King's Affection" is even more breathtaking is that it possesses a spine-chilling confrontation between characters, and the people next in the succession of the throne threatening Lee Hwi's life are being revealed one by one.
The assassin the crown prince encountered once skillfully escaped the scene by camouflaging into another body. Since then, the people who showed hostility to the crown prince as the prime suspect of treachery.
His uncle Chang Woon Gun (Kim Seo Ha) who is openly suspicious of Lee Hwi's secret, his stepmother Jung Jeon (Son Yeo Eun) who are estranged to Lee Hwi and Hye Jong (Lee Pil Mo) are monitored with hawk eyes.
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It doesn't help that Jung Jeon plans to put her biological son Je Hyun Gun (Cha Seong Je) on the throne. The mighty warrior Kim Ga On (Choi Byung Chan) also adds to the mystery.
As Lee Hwi once stated, "The palace is a scary and dangerous place," one shouldn't blink even for a moment.
Song Hyun Wook's Sensuous Directing Skills
A drama wouldn't be successful if the one who holds the propellers isn't as good as its crew. But for "The King's Affection," filmmaker Song Hyun Wook showed his high quality directing skills that once again revived the emotions and South Korean and various elements through the historical romance drama.
The visual beauty of the natural scenery all over South Korea was incorporated in the drama, thus giving off the feeling of warmth and serenity. The set and lighting maximize the sense of space of the quiet, dangerous palace.
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In addition to that, the OST doubles the empathy and understanding of the character. The costumes also bring out the characters' beautiful appearances, mixing the South Korean beauty and faint sensibility.
Because of this, the richness of every scene is intensified, exploding to the highest level.
'The King's Affection' Episode 6 Release Date and Time
Park Eun Bin and SF9 Rowoon's "The King's Affection" is now in its third week, decorating viewers' Monday and Tuesday nights with beautiful stories.
Apart from the duo, Nam Yoon Soo, Choi Byung Chan, Bae Yoon Kyung and DIA Chaeyeon are also part of the main ensemble.
The Song Hyun Wook-directed drama's sixth episode is scheduled to air on October 26 at 9:30 p.m. KST on KBS and Netflix.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
