The King: Eternal Monarch
2020 1 season · 16 ep live_tv Scripted South Korea

The King: Eternal Monarch

더 킹 : 영원의 군주

The King: Eternal Monarch sits in the top 4% of South Korea seriess on this catalog — ranked #55 of 1,397 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

더 킹 : 영원의 군주

Korean emperor Lee Gon tries to close the doors to a parallel world which was opened by demons; a detective tries to protect the people and the one she loves.

The 2019–2021 South Korea Window

261 South Korea seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The King: Eternal Monarch sits at position #18.

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The 2020s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The King: Eternal Monarch premiered. 301 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
April 17, 2020
Last Air Date
June 12, 2020
Broadcast Span
2 months
Total Episodes
16 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 19.2 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.4
TMDB Rating
786
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #55 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (96th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.5 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Sci-Fi & Fantasy productions specifically: #12 of 76 (top 16%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
Original Language Korean
Spoken Languages 普通话, English, 日本語, 한국어/조선말
Production Companies Hwa&Dam Pictures, Studio Dragon
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 16
Release Date April 17, 2020
Official Site programs.sbs.co.kr

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Questions Answered

When did The King: Eternal Monarch end?

The King: Eternal Monarch finished its run with its final episode airing on June 12, 2020.

How highly rated is The King: Eternal Monarch?

Among South Korea Asian seriess in this catalog, The King: Eternal Monarch ranks #55 of 1397 — in the top 4%.

Where did The King: Eternal Monarch air?

The King: Eternal Monarch aired on SBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.