The King's Affection

 (Korean: 연모) is a Korean royal romance series created by Song Hyun-wook, Lee Hyun-suk, and Han Hee-jung. The tale originates from a comic book series that was inspired by imaginations about a woman rising to the throne and having to disappear from history. The series tells the story of how the abandoned female twin ends up disguising herself as her crown prince brother who passed away.

Summary
"When the crown prince is killed, his twin sister assumes the throne while trying to keep her identity and affection for her first love a royal secret."

- Official Netflix synopsis

Disguised crown prince Yi Hwi (Park Eun Bin) and her teacher Jung Ji-un (Rowoon) become fatefully intertwined with one another. The heart-fluttering chemistry between the pair can be felt as we see their silhouettes facing each other in the poster, highlighting their height difference and alluding to their secret romance.

Hiding her true identity and carrying a burdensome secret under the weight of the large ceremonial robes, crown prince Yi Hwi’s world changes when she meets Jung Ji-un through her royal lectures. While hiding that she is a woman, she meets a pure man in the palace setting which can be a cutthroat yet romantic place. As their love and affection for each other blooms and their feelings deepen, they face a destiny that they cannot avoid.

Cast and Characters

 * Park Eun-bin as Yeon Seon/Lee Hwi
 * Rowoon as Jung Ji Woon
 * Nam Yoon-su as Lee Hyun
 * Choi Byung-chan as Kim Ga On
 * Bae Yoon-kyung as Shin So Eun
 * Jung Chae-yeon as Noh Ha Kyung
 * Yoon Je-moon as Han Ki-Jae
 * Bae Soo-bin as Jung Seok Jo
 * Lee Pill-mo as Ye Jong

Episodes

 * Season One