
Lee Gon is the third Korean emperor of his generation. His citizens regard him as the perfect leader. But behind this flawless appearance, hides a deep wound. When he was eight years old, his father was murdered before his eyes following a coup. Today, instead of respecting his filial duty, he prefers to escape the palace to attend university conferences. During one of his escapades, he sees himself propelled into a parallel world where he meets Jeong Tae Eul, an inspector with whom he teams up with to defeat the criminals but also close the door between their two worlds.
Synopsis: MyDramaList
The King: Eternal Monarch is a Korean drama from 2020 that aired on SBS, with 16 episodes. It mixes mystery, romance and drama. It stars Lee Min Ho and Kim Go Eun and is directed by Baek Sang Hoon. Its story tags include Parallel Universe, Doppelganger and Royalty. If you enjoyed it, try Tunnel or Alice.
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