The King of Dramas
The King of Dramas
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The King of Dramas

~ The epic story of people who bet their lives on drama ~

6.5 / 10
2012
1 season
18 episodes
ComedyDrama

Sparks fly when career meets romance in this behind-the-scenes drama.

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Anthony Kim, a brilliant CEO of a drama production company who will do anything and everything for the sake of money, fame and success. He is known to possess the Midas touch as he has created blockbuster dramas and Hallyu stars. When a death on the set precipitates his fall from grace, Anthony attempts to regain his former status by putting the drama "Gyeongseong's Morning" on air. And to accomplish that, he needs the help of idealistic Lee Go Eun, who dreams of becoming a top writer someday, and the handsome but egoistic actor Kang Hyun Min.

  • The War of Empire

    1.The War of Empire

    05-11-201263m

    Anthony Kim's ruthlessness in live-broadcasting drama production eventually costs him more than his career.

  • The Fall of the King

    2.The Fall of the King

    06-11-201263m

    Without a job and without friends, Anthony turns to Go Eun for some much needed help to salvage his career.

  • The Return of the King

    3.The Return of the King

    12-11-201263m

    Anthony and Oh Jin Wan wage on all-out war to get their respective dramas to air on TV.

  • The Technique of War

    4.The Technique of War

    13-11-201263m

    The power struggle between the production company and the broadcasting station intensifies, putting Go Eun in the line of fire.

  • The Counterattack of the Loser

    5.The Counterattack of the Loser

    19-11-201263m

    Finally getting a slot on the drama broadcasting schedule, Anthony Kim finds another challenge in keeping Go Eun by his side.

  • The Division Within

    6.The Division Within

    20-11-201263m

    The Directors at S Broadcasting go on strike against Anthony's drama, leaving him in a lurch to find a new director, fast.

  • Gladiators on the Asphalt

    7.Gladiators on the Asphalt

    26-11-201263m

    Kang Hyun Min is caught driving under the influence and now a story is needed to save his public image.

  • The Reinforcement is Not Coming

    8.The Reinforcement is Not Coming

    27-11-201263m

    Newly cast female lead, Sung Min Ah meets writer Lee Go Eun and male lead Kang Hyun Min and is received with less than warm regards.

  • The Battle of Red Cliffs

    9.The Battle of Red Cliffs

    03-12-201264m

    With the sudden loss of funding, Anthony Kim take great measures to get his drama back on schedule.

  • The Lover of Destiny

    10.The Lover of Destiny

    04-12-201263m

    'Gyeongseong's Morning' finally starts production, but not before more problems arise for this troubled drama.

  • The Line of Life and Death

    11.The Line of Life and Death

    10-12-201264m

    The verdict is finally in for the case claiming the screenplay for 'Gyeongseong's Morning' plagiarized another author.

  • There is no Forever Enemy

    12.There is no Forever Enemy

    11-12-201264m

    Anthony Kim is accused of fraud. Meanwhile, the kissing scene continues to bother Sung Min Ah and Kang Hyun Min.

  • A Man In The Flames

    13.A Man In The Flames

    17-12-201263m

    Anthony Kim and Lee Go Eun get into a tricky situation after one of Anthony's plans to get Go Eun to renew her contract goes wrong.

  • From Dusk til Dawn

    14.From Dusk til Dawn

    18-12-201263m

    A scandal erupts between Sung Min Ah and Kang Hyun Min, while Lee Go Eun struggles with her growing feelings for Anthony.

  • We Crossed the Rubicon River

    15.We Crossed the Rubicon River

    24-12-201263m

    Pressure builds as Go Eun undertakes an ambitious script revisal, while Min Ah offers Anthony a business offer too good to refuse.

  • In Search of Lost Time

    16.In Search of Lost Time

    25-12-201264m

    Hyun Min begins to question his acting skills. Meanwhile, Anthony comes to terms with his true feelings.

  • Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

    17.Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

    01-01-201367m

    Anthony's progressing health problems start to worry him as he thinks about the future. Meanwhile, Hyun Min dedicates himself to the art of acting.

  • The End of the King or The Last King

    18.The End of the King or The Last King

    07-01-201367m

    Go Eun confronts Anthony about his illness. Meanwhile, the show must go on.

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