South Korea Synopsis
왕이 된 남자
The story takes place at a time in Joseon history, when upheaval and power struggles surrounding the throne had reached extreme levels. In order to escape those who plan to assassinate him, the king puts a clown, who looks exactly like him, on the throne.
Also On tvN
Other series that aired on tvN.
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Drama + Action & Adventure in South Korea
35 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Action & Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Crowned Clown itself).
The 2018–2020 South Korea Window
The Crowned Clown holds position #66 of 272 South Korea seriess in the 2018–2020 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
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The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in South Korea, 719 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Crowned Clown premiered alongside 88 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 88 other South Korea seriess in 2019.
The 1009th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Audience Engagement
22 audience reviews — more than 45% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 41th percentile among South Korea seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #204 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (85th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.0 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #149 of 868 (top 17%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Studio Dragon, GTist |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 16 |
| Release Date | January 7, 2019 |
| Official Site | program.tving.com |
Questions Answered
Who created The Crowned Clown?
The Crowned Clown was created by Kim Hee-won.
When did The Crowned Clown end?
The Crowned Clown finished its run with its final episode airing on March 4, 2019.
Where did The Crowned Clown air?
The Crowned Clown aired on tvN, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.