The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won

The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won (Korean: 태종 이방원; lit. Taejong Yi Bang-won) is an ongoing South Korean television series starring Joo Sang-wook in the titular role.[2] With this series, KBS is reviving the historical drama series after 5 years, as the last KBS historical series Jang Yeong-sil was aired in 2016.[3][4] The series depicts the story of Yi Bang-won, the third king of Joseon, from a new perspective. It premiered on KBS1 December 11, 2021 and will air on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:40 (KST) for 32 episodes.[5][6]

The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won
Promotional poster
Also known asTaejong Yi Bang-won
Hangul태종 이방원
Hanja太宗 李芳遠
Revised RomanizationTaejong Yi Bang-won
McCune–ReischauerTa'ech'ong I P'ang-won
Genre
Created byKBS Drama Division
Written byLee Jung-woo
Directed by
  • Kim Hyung-il
  • Shim Jae-hyun
Starring
Narrated byKim Do-hyun
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes32
Production
Executive producerKang Byung-taek (KBS)
ProducerHwang Eui-kyung
Production locationMungyeong Saejae Drama Set[1]
Production companyMonster Union
DistributorKBS
Release
Original networkKBS1
Picture format8K (Ultra HD)
Audio formatDolby Digital (digital)
Original releaseDecember 11, 2021 (2021-12-11) –
present (present)
External links
Website

Synopsis

The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won sheds new light on leader Yi Bang-won who took the initiative to establish the Empire of Joseon during the end of the Goryeo Dynasty and early Joseon Dynasty when the ancient order of Goryeo was destroyed and the new order of Joseon was created.

Cast

Main

People of Yi Bang-won's family
  • Um Hyo-sup as Yi Bang-woo, "Grand Prince Jinan" (진안대군, 鎭安大君).[9]
  • Kim Myung-soo as Yi Bang-gwa, King Jeongjong, the 2nd King of Joseon. "Prince Yung-ahn" (영안군, 永安君).[9]
  • Hong Kyung-in[lower-alpha 1] as Yi Bang-ui,[10] "Grand Prince Ik-ahn" (익안대군, 益安大君).
  • Jo Soon-chang as Yi Bang-gan, "Grand Prince Hoi-ahn" (회안대군, 懷安大君).[9]
  • Ye Soo-jung* as Queen Sinui, Yi Seong-gye's first wife and Yi Bang-gwa & Yi Bang-won's mother.[9]
  • Seon Dong-hyuk as Yi Ji-ran
One of Joseon's founding helper and Yi Seong-gye's brother-in-law. "Prince Chung-hae" (청해군, 靑海君).
  • Tae Hang-ho as Yi Hwa-sang, Yi Ji-ran's eldest son.[11]
  • Lee Won-bal[lower-alpha 2] as Yi Hwa, Yi Seong-gye's half little brother. "Grand Prince Ui-ahn" (의안대군, 義安大君).
  • Kim Kyu-chul as Min Je, Queen Wongyeong's father. "Internal Prince Yeo-heung" (여흥부원군, 驪興府院君).
  • Lee Eung-kyung as Lady Song of the Yeosan Song clan, Queen Wongyeong's mother. "Grand Lady of Samhan State" (삼한국대부인, 三韓國大夫人).
  • Kim Tae-han[lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 4] as Min Mu-gu, Queen Wongyeong's first younger brother. "Prince Yeo-gang" (여강군, 驪江君).[12]
  • Noh Sang-bo as Min Mu-jil, Queen Wongyeong's second younger brother. "Prince Yeo-seong" (여성군, 驪城君).[13]
  • Oh Seung-joon as Yi Bang-beon, Yi Seong-gye's 7th son from Queen Sindeok.
    • Hong Dong-young as young Yi Bang-beon
  • Kim Jin-sung as Yi Bang-seok
    • Jang Jae-ha as young Yi Bang-seok
Yi Seong-gye's 8th son from Queen Sindeok, Yi Bang-won's half little brother and Joseon's first crown prince.
  • Jang Tae-hoon as Yi Je, Princess Gyeongsun's husband.[14]

Yi Bang-won's political comrades and enemies
  • Lee Kwang-gi[lower-alpha 5] as Jeong Do-jeon, one of Joseon's founding helper.[15] "Count Bong-hwa" (봉화백, 奉化伯).
  • Choi Jong-hwan as Jeong Mong-joo, the last loyalist of Goryeo. "Prince Ik-yang, the Count Choong-hee" (익양군 충의백, 益陽郡 忠義伯).
  • Im Ji-kyu as King Woo, the 32nd King of Goryeo.[16]
  • Song Yong-tae[lower-alpha 6] as Choi Young, "Internal Prince Cheol-won" (철원부원군, 鐵原府院君).
  • Nam Sung-jin[lower-alpha 3] as Ha Ryun, "Internal Prince Jin-san" (진산부원군, 晉山府院君).
  • Kim Bup-rae as Jo Young-mu, one of Joseon's founding helper and the public relations. "Internal Prince Han-san" (한산부원군, 漢山府院君).
  • Kim Geon as Jo Young-gyu, Yi Bang-won's person who helps him in the Seonjuk Bridge's accident.
  • Noh Young-guk[lower-alpha 7] as Jo Jun, a Jwauijeong and one of Joseon's founding helper.[17] "Internal Prince Pyung-yang" (평양부원군, 平壤府院君).
  • Lee Ki-yeol[lower-alpha 8] as Nam Eun, one of Joseon's founding helper. "Prince Ui-sung" (의성군, 宜城君).
  • Park Yoo-seung as Yoon So-jong, a politician in the early Joseon dynasty and at the end of the Goryeo dynasty.
  • Nam Myung-ryul as Yi Saek, "Count Han-san" (한산백, 韓山伯).
Both of Jeong Do-jeon, Jeong Mong-ju, Ha-Ryun, Yoon So-jong, Yi Soong-in's teacher and a spiritual leader in the Shinjin Grand Temple, also the later Goryeo's warrior.
  • Kim Young-gi[lower-alpha 9] as Kwon Geun, a politician in the early Joseon dynasty and the end of the Goryeo dynasty. "Prince Gil-chang" (길창군, 吉昌君).
  • Im Byung-gi as Byun An-ryeol
  • Park Hyung-joon as Wang Yo, King Gongyang, the last King of Goryeo.
A famous general in the end of Goryeo dynasty who oppose Yi Seong-gye's new dynasty.
The eldest member in the Goryeo Royal household who later gave the royal seal to General Yi Seong-gye and end the Goryeo dynasty.
  • Park Sang-jo[lower-alpha 10] as Jo Min-soo, a warrior in the later Goryeo who cause a revolt with Yi Seong-gye.

Others
  • Kim Min-gi as Yi Do, Prince Chungnyeong.[18]
  • Park Yeo-reum as an old nanny
  • Choi Shi-in as gisaeng
  • Kim Jin-gook as Jeong Mong-ju-related minister
  • Park Chil-yong[lower-alpha 5] as Nam Jae
  • Jung Tae-woo[lower-alpha 11] as Yi Suk-beon[19]
  • Ki Eun-yoo as King Chang, the 33rd King of Goryeo.[20]
  • Choi Eun-seok[lower-alpha 12] as Kim Jeo, Choi Young's nephew.
  • Jo Su-hyuk as Jung Deuk-hoo
  • Choi Young as Kwak Chung-bo
  • Lee Chang as Choi Yoo-kyung
  • Kang Bong-seong as Kim Jin-yang, the limb of Jeong Mong-joo and the one who opposes Yi Seong-gye.[21]
  • Kim Chae-rin as Princess Gyeongshin, Yi Seong-gye and Queen Sinui's 1st daughter.
  • Cheon Ji-won as Princess Gyeongseon, Yi Seong-gye and Queen Sinui's 2nd daughter.
  • Choi Da-hye as Princess Gyeongsun, Yi Seong-gye and Queen Sindeok's daughter.
  • Im Ye-jin as Princess Jeongsun, Yi Bang-won and Queen Wongyeong's 1st daughter.
  • Park Soo-eon as Princess Gyeongjeong, Yi Bang-won and Queen Wongyeong's 2nd daughter.

Additionally, Lee Dong-hoon, an ancient scholar who runs the Silla Research Institute, has been cast with an undisclosed role.

Production
  • Although the series were done about the filming location and when this series will aired, but maybe because of COVID-19 pandemic, the casting might be late from the first schedule.[22]
  • This is Joo Sang-wook and Park Jin-hee's reunion after Giant 11 years ago.[23]
  • The first script reading was held on August 24, 2021. On November 9, 2021, its site photos were released by the production.[24]
  • ^* Originally, it was planned to cast Lee Deok-hee for the role of Queen Shinui, but it is presumed that it was changed. With this, she plays the mother-and-child relationship with Um Hyo-sup once again following Stranger.
  • On November 28, 2021, it was reported that actress Ye Ji-won was confirmed to have contracted the coronavirus on November 27, and filming is now a regular except for her appearance.[25]

Viewership
The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
EpisodesEpisode number
12345678
Ep. 1–81.5361.536TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Ep. 9–16TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Ep. 17–24TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Ep. 25–32TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[26]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
Nielsen Korea[26] TNmS[27]
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide
1 December 11, 2021 8.7% (3rd) 7.8% (4th) 7.9% (3rd)
2 December 12, 2021 9.4% (4th) 8.7% (4th) 8.6% (4th)
3 December 18, 2021
4 December 19, 2021
Average — — —
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Notes
  1. Hong Kyung-in's first acting project after 3 years since Voice 2 (보이스 2)
  2. Lee Won-bal's first acting project after 3 years since KBS2 Drama Special My Mom's Third Marriage (엄마의 세번째 결혼)
  3. Nam Sung-jin is husband of Kim Ji-young and Kim Tae-han is her younger brother.
  4. Kim Tae-han's first acting project after 4 years since Steel Rain (강철비)
  5. Lee Kwang-gi and Park Chil-yong's first acting project after 6 years since The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War (징비록)
  6. Song Yong-tae's first acting project after 3 years since The Guest (손 the guest)
  7. Noh Young-guk's first acting project after 5 years since Sweet Stranger and Me (우리집에 사는 남자)
  8. Lee Ki-yeol's first acting project after 4 years since Super Family (초인가족 2017)
  9. Kim Young-gi's first acting project after 5 years since First Love Again (다시, 첫사랑)
  10. Park Sang-jo's first acting project after 13 years since The Great King, Sejong (대왕 세종)
  11. Jung Tae-woo's small-screen comeback after 4 years since Criminal Minds (크리미널 마인드)
  12. Choi Eun-seok's first acting project after 4 years since A Sea of Her Own (그 여자의 바다) and The Negotiation (협상), which was his last film to be filmed in the same year

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