- 8.0/10185 votes
#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2021
Years after the crown princess delivers forbidden twins, Yi Hwi meets a court maid who looks exactly like him, to his amazement and his mother’s horror.
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- 7.7/10128 votes
#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2021
Dam-i tearfully bears the weight of the crown in guise of her brother. Jung Ji-un races against time to find a herbal remedy for a peeved patient.
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- 7.9/10108 votes
#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2021
Hwi spares Ji-un his life thinking they won't ever cross paths again. Later, she's startled to see him lurking inside the palace walls.
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- 8.3/10107 votes
#4 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2021
Ji-un proves to be a formidable opponent for Hwi, who's determined to make her newest royal tutor resign. Yi Hyun takes Hwi out on the town.
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- 8.2/10106 votes
#5 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2021
Ji-un's good-hearted attempt to make his pupil warm up to people in the palace goes awry. Prince Changun tests Hwi with an intoxicating surprise.
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- 8.3/10103 votes
#6 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/2021
A familiar book on the crown prince's desk baffles Ji-un. Running out of time and the means to save his friends, he asks Hwi for help.
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- 8.3/10105 votes
#7 - Episode 7
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/1/2021
Hwi earns a chance to gain the king's trust during the Ming envoys' visit, but an ill-tempered guest tests the limits of her patience.
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- 8.2/10110 votes
#8 - Episode 8
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/2/2021
Ji-un comforts a tearful Hwi in his arms. Hyun and Ji-un team up to figure out the envoy's secret after a suspicious man visits his quarters.
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- 8.4/10102 votes
#9 - Episode 9
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/8/2021
The queen dowager tells the crown prince to wed. As Ji-un recalls previous night's events, he realizes the reason behind his rollercoaster of emotions.
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- 8.2/10102 votes
#10 - Episode 10
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/9/2021
After a joyous day together, Hwi gives Ji-un her answer. Shin So-eun and No Ha-gyeong visit the palace as candidates to become the next crown princess.
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- 8.3/10103 votes
#11 - Episode 11
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/15/2021
Hyun visits Ji-un at his new clinic. A furious Hwi holds Prince Changun accountable for his wrongdoing, and faces staggering backlash as a result.
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- 8.2/10109 votes
#12 - Episode 12
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/16/2021
The king is asked to answer to overwhelming appeals for the crown prince's removal. Reentering the palace, Ji-un promises to protect Hwi no matter what.
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- 8.2/1095 votes
#13 - Episode 13
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 11/22/2021
Hwi carefully reveals her secret to Ji-un. Lord Sangheon unleashes his royal ambitions and makes way for the future king.
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- 8.4/1096 votes
#14 - Episode 14
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 11/23/2021
Hwi and Ha-gyeong spend their first night together. Reinstated into a palace operating around Lord Sangheon, Ji-un lies low to serve the wounded king.
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- 8.2/1091 votes
#15 - Episode 15
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 11/29/2021
Moving in silence, Hwi strategizes retaliation against her grandfather. Kim Ga-on reappears in front of the king with a startling confession.
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- 8.2/1090 votes
#16 - Episode 16
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 11/30/2021
Yoon Hyeong-seol sets out to find the damning ledger and keep his promise to the king. Prince Wonsan puts two and two together about Hwi's identity.
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- 8.1/1090 votes
#17 - Episode 17
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 12/6/2021
Rumors about Hwi and Ji-un's close relationship circulate amongst the palace staff. To protect his son, Jung Seok-jo takes matters into his own hands.
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- 8.3/1094 votes
#18 - Episode 18
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 12/7/2021
Hyun and Lord Sangheon learn of Prince Wonsan's secret ploy to dethrone the king. Hwi prepares to take down her grandfather — alone.
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- 8.7/10104 votes
#19 - Episode 19
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 12/13/2021
Prince Wonsan ruthlessly proves his ambitions — and worthiness — for kingship to Lord Sangheon. Hwi prepares to abdicate the throne.
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- 8.4/10120 votes
#20 - Episode 20
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 12/14/2021
Returning to the palace with a vengeance and an army, Lord Sangheon and Prince Wonsan spare no one in their bloody path to the crown.
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The Best Episodes of The King's Affection Season 1
Every episode of The King's Affection Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The King's Affection Season 1!
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Genre:Drama
Network:KBS2
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The King's Affection" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 185 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/11/2021. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".