The Emperor: Owner of the Mask
2017 1 season · 40 ep live_tv Scripted South Korea

The Emperor: Owner of the Mask

군주 - 가면의 주인

Synopsis

군주 – 가면의 주인

In the 1700's, Crown Prince Lee Sun fights against Pyunsoo hwe. Pyunsoo hwe is an organization that has accumulated power and wealth through privatizing water all over Joseon. Crown Prince Lee Sun becomes a hope for the people who suffers. Ga-Eun is the woman Crown Prince Lee Sun loves and she helps him grow as a ruler.

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The 2010s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Emperor: Owner of the Mask premiered. 719 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
May 10, 2017
Last Air Date
July 13, 2017
Broadcast Span
2 months
Total Episodes
40 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 23.3 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.0
TMDB Rating
14
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #685 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (51st percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #475 of 868 (top 55%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
Original Language Korean
Production Companies Studio Santa Claus Entertainment, People Story Company
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 40
Release Date May 10, 2017
Official Site www.imbc.com

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Questions Answered

When did The Emperor: Owner of the Mask end?

The Emperor: Owner of the Mask finished its run with its final episode airing on July 13, 2017.

Where did The Emperor: Owner of the Mask air?

The Emperor: Owner of the Mask aired on MBC, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.