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The King: Eternal Monarch

2020·SBS·70 min·8/10
DramaFantasyRomance

The Devil is released into the human world and soon opens a door into a parallel world. The Devil asks if he lived a better life in the other world, if he could live in the other world. Against the Devil's question, Korean Emperor Lee Gon tries to close the door to the parallel world and South Korean Detective Jung Tae Eul tries to protect the lives of people and the person she loves.

Status
Ended
Language
Korean
Premiered
April 17, 2020
Ended
June 12, 2020

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