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.
The 2018–2020 South Korea Window
272 South Korea seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Crowned Clown sits at position #66.
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The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Crowned Clown premiered. 719 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
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 |
External Catalogs
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.