A Beginner’s Guide To 'The King: Eternal Monarch'
Metro.Style gets you up to speed with this easy guide to everything you need to know if you’re only tuning in now! (It’s not too late!)
You wouldn’t want to miss out on this K-drama masterpiece! As we reach the halfway mark of The King: Eternal Monarch, get up to speed with everything you need to know before diving right in.
Written by Kim Eun-sook, known for other well-loved shows such as ‘Descendants of the Sun’ and ‘Goblin’ (Guardian: The Lonely and Great God), 'The King: Eternal Monarch' has captivated audiences all over the world. It does this by incorporating fantasy, romance, mystery, and more into one masterful piece of storytelling and cinematography. The cast is packed with star power, too, with popular actors Lee Min-ho, Kim Go-eun, and Woo Do-hwan leading the drama. Lee Min-ho brings to life the character of Emperor Lee Gon, who fights evil and tries to close the door between the worlds, and Kim Go-eun plays Detective Jeong Tae-eul, who teams up with him to protect people’s lives. It’s no wonder why 'The King: Eternal Monarch' is generating a lot of buzz around the world. If you haven’t tuned in yet, now’s the perfect time to do so!
A GUIDE TO 'THE KING: ETERNAL MONARCH'
A GUIDE TO 'THE KING: ETERNAL MONARCH'
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At A Glance
'The King: Eternal Monarch' tells the story of two parallel universes, two different worlds that mirror each other with identical people living different lives in each world.
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At A Glance
Lee Min-ho portrays Emperor Lee Gon from one universe where there’s a constitutional monarchy.
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At A Glance
Kim Go-eun portrays Detective Jeong Tae-eul from the other universe, which is similar to present-day Korea.
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Why Are We Seeing Parallel Worlds?
Twenty years ago, Lee Gon’s power-hungry uncle Lee Lim killed Lee Gon’s father because Lee Lim desired ownership of a magical flute. 8-year-old Lee Gon discovered his dying father and had to defend himself from his uncle who attempted to end his life too.
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Why Are We Seeing Parallel Worlds?
In the process of protecting himself, 8-year-old Lee Gon ends up cutting the flute in half. A mysterious figure saves young Lee Gon from his uncle and leaves behind Detective Jeong Tae-eul’s badge from 2019.
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Why Are We Seeing Parallel Worlds?
Lee Lim escapes the scene with one half of the magical flute and discovers the parallel universe.
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Fast Forward 25 Years
Lee Gon is all grown up and discovers the portal to the parallel universe with his half of the magical flute. He realizes the worlds are very different and there are doppelgängers with different lives in each world.
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Fast Forward 25 Years
Doppelgängers exist between the two worlds: Serious Jo Yeong vs. cute Jo Eun-seop
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Fast Forward 25 Years
Doppelgängers exist between the two worlds: Detective Jeong Tae-eul vs. outlaw Luna
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The Protagonists Meet
Lee Gon gets excited when he crosses over into the other world and meets Jeong Tae-eul since she’s somehow connected to his life getting saved 25 years ago.
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The Protagonists Meet
Naturally, Jeong Tae-eul thinks Lee Gon is crazy when he tries to convince her he’s an emperor from another world.
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The Protagonists Meet
Lee Gon decides to take her to his world to prove that he speaks the truth—he is an emperor in a parallel universe.
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The Protagonists Meet
Once in the other world, Jeong Tae-eul starts to believe him after she sees everything firsthand. She also begins to reciprocate his romantic feelings.
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Bad News
While the romance is brewing, Lee Lim, Lee Gon's uncle who nearly killed him, has major plans underway. He’s been luring people to his side for 25 years by offering them a chance to live a better life. What’s the catch? They must first kill and replace their doppelgängers.
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Bad News
A doppelgänger prepares to kill and replace her other world counterpart.
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A United Team
Aware that his uncle has evil plans in store, Lee Gon fills in people he trusts and prepares to fight. As a detective, Jeong Tae-eul is determined to find out the truth about various murder investigations.
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A United Team
The couple team up as they resolve to protect people from both worlds while enjoying some cute romance, too.
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What’s Next?
Now that you’re filled in, get ready for the best part of 'The King: Eternal Monarch'. Everything is getting amped up with more romance, more doppelgängers, and more action. You won’t regret tuning in to watch Lee Gon and Jeong Tae-eul fight villains while also fighting for their romance!
The King: Eternal Monarch has plenty of sweet scenes of Lee Gon so smitten with Jeong Tae-eul | Netflix
'The King: Eternal Monarch' is available on Netflix with weekly episodes every Friday and Saturday at 10.30pm PHT.
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