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The King's Affection

연모
Romance · Drama

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01 / A closer look

The story, without the spoilers.

In Joseon, twin babies are born to the crown princess, and that is considered a terrible omen. The baby girl is ordered to be killed, but she is secretly saved and raised far from the palace. Years later, her twin brother, the crown prince, is murdered, and the girl is brought back to take his place. From that day on, Dam-yi must live as Crown Prince Lee Hwi: a boy, a prince, and one day a king. She must hide her voice, her feelings, and her past, while learning to rule a court full of people who would destroy her if they knew the truth. The one person who makes it harder is Jung Ji-woon, her childhood love, who returns as the prince's teacher and has no idea who she really is. Around them, rival princes, scheming ministers, and a king who cannot be trusted turn every day into a risk. Tender, tense, and beautifully acted, this is a historical romance about a woman who must erase herself to survive, and about the love that refuses to let her disappear.

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02 / The watch guide

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20
Episodes
Completed

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04 / A closer look

The Oxfea take.

Oxfea Score: 8.3/10 — Highly recommended

Verdict in one line: Park Eun-bin is superb as a woman living as a crown prince, and the romance is genuinely moving — the palace plot itself is familiar.

Why you'll get hooked

  • A girl ordered to die at birth must live as her murdered twin brother, the crown prince.
  • Park Eun-bin plays both twins with total conviction — the show's whole gamble, and it works.
  • Her childhood love returns as her teacher, with no idea who she is.

Story, in plain words

Dam-yi is born a twin to the crown princess of Joseon, and twins are seen as a bad omen, so she is ordered to be killed. She is saved in secret and grows up far from court. When her twin brother, the crown prince, is murdered, she is brought back to live as him. As Crown Prince Lee Hwi, she must speak, walk, study, and rule as a boy, while hiding the truth from everyone.

Jung Ji-woon, the boy she once loved, returns years later as the prince's tutor, and their closeness becomes the most dangerous thing in her life. Court rivals circle, her grandfather the king watches everything, and one mistake would end her. The show's palace intrigue follows familiar patterns, but Park Eun-bin's performance lifts it: she plays a person, not a disguise, and the romance earns its tears.

The King's Affection: at a glance

  • Original title: 연모
  • Genres: Romance · Drama
  • Network / platform: KBS2
  • Episodes: 20
  • First released: 11 October 2021

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Sources: Wikipedia, AsianWiki and the broadcaster's official page. Facts checked November 2026. Streaming availability varies by location.

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