Updated: February 5, 2024
Here’s a collection of quotes from the Korean drama, Captivating The King (2024):
Episode 1
“Being taken by the Qing is my duty as your kin to serve you and the nation.” – Grand Prince Jinhan
- “Survive and return at all costs. I will not forgive you if you do not abide by this order.” – King Yi Seon
- “Call me your brother. Like you used to when you were young. I want to hear you say it.” – King Yi Seon
“I am your only elder brother and you are my only younger brother. Your injuries are my injuries. So please return home safely.” – King Yi Seon
- “Yes, I am afraid. However, my anticipation supersedes my fear.” – Grand Prince Jinhan
- “There is no shame in surrendering.”
- “Marriage is the event of a lifetime. How come you demand his decision on the spot?” – Kim Jong Bae
“To wish for life when you love them and death when you hate them. Wishing them to live while wishing them to die. Such paradox of fickleness. That is what it means to be captivated.” – Grand Prince Jinhan
- “I love to win but I cannot put up with boredom.” – Kang Hee Soo / Mongwoo
- “I will get married. When I find the right man, that is.” – Kang Hee Soo
“The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. The seasonal changes begin in the north and finish in the south. What hidden meaning could there be to them? However, I do not intend to be involved in a political fight between the Queen’s family.” – Lord Kang
“You are more skittish than you seem. It is a relief that I took the knife instead of you.” – Grand Prince Jinhan
Episode 2
“When there is another mongwoo, I shall give you a chance to redeem yourself.” – Kang Hee Soo / Mongwoo
“He is not someone who will be taught a lesson easily. He has a silver tongue and a big heart. He will end up giving you a lesson.” – Grand Prince Jinhan
- “It seems like you have fallen for His Highness.” – Hongjang
- “Players must be oblivious to the plays that are obvious to the onlookers.” – Hongjang
“Why are you so afraid to seize your fate? I am convinced that ascending to the throne, having the world at your command, and governing this nation as its king is your fate. Do not deny it.” – Uncle
“A loss is loss no matter how small it is.” – Grand Prince Jinhan
“He is a man among men and one who plays baduk as well as you do. He was born with the talent and authority to rule and command the world. And that makes him a target and a threat.” – Lord Kang
Episode 3
“My heart for you remains the same. No matter how angry you are, do not belittle my feelings for you.” – Kim Myung Ha
- “Does High Highness weigh on your mind?” – Hongjang
- “I do not understand why my heart feels so painful.” – Kang Hee Soo
- “I do not simply like him. I am very fond of him.” – Grand Prince Jinhan
- “When people turned away from me and condemned me, he fought on my behalf.” – Grand Prince Jinhan
“You are His Majesty’s subject. Your eagerness to get the Prince Royal to be named the heir is understandable. But being so easily swayed by a mere hound of the outlanders is distasteful, is it not?” – Principal Director
- “It is not a mere suspicion. I am convinced.” – Kim Jong Bae
- “I am not your brother. I am the king of this nation!” – King Yi Seon
Episode 4
“I swear on the heavens that I have never plotted treason.” – Grand Prince Jinhan
- “I have never loved you.” – King Yi Seon
- “I have always loved you, brother.” – Grand Prince Jinhan
“I cannot take my own life. Please end my life with your own hands.” – King Yi Seon
“I will leave this world with no resentment or grudge. Please free yourself from captivation and become a virtuous king.” – King Yi Seon
- “If I die right now, only one person stands to gain from it.” – King Yi Seon
- “Do not trust anyone.” – King Yi Seon
“Now that the tiger is gone, packs of hyenas will run wild. They will reveal their indecent motives and jump on you to rip your throat open.” – Uncle / Principal Director
“I need a subject with clear insight, determination, and a spirit of justice. Could you not confer your trust in me for this nation and its people?” – Grand Prince Jinhan
“When all his limbs are broken, and blood rises like bile, he will sing like a canary.” – Kim Jong Bae
“I am afraid and scared of dying. However, committing a crime that would never wash away to save myself frightens me a thousandfold and more.” – Kang Hee Soo
“You have created a crime that I have not committed solely to prevent my ascension. It is truly impressive.” – Grand Prince Jinhan
“I am no longer an ordinary man. I am the king of this nation. A king only has his subjects and political enemies. He keeps no such thing as friends.” – King Yi In
“I swear on my father and Hongjang, I will survive and return and make him feel the pain of being betrayed by the person he trusted. He will be made to suffer this indignity. I will make sure that he never forgets the scent of the blood of the innocent.” – Kang Hee Soo
Episode 5
“No matter how strong Prince Rui’s authority is, one cannot go against the nature’s orders.” – Prince Deokseong
“I am getting quite lonely spending time alone at Yeongchwijeong. I would like to appoint a gidaeryeong.” – King Yi In
- “Have you seen anyone bite the hand that feeds them? No one says no to some extra money.” – Yoo Hyunbo
- “I do not need the heavens’ help. I will do it. I will punish them myself.” – Kang Hee Soo
“Saengbulyeosa. Even if you do save it, a life without any merit is a pointless one. It is better to discard a stone that has been cornered rather than to strive to save it.” – King Yi In
“If one examines closely, one will always find a way to save a cornered stone.” – Kang Hee Soo / Mongwoo
- “Why would he trouble himself when he will lose anyway?” – King Yi In
- “Why do you look up at the sky when you will die anyway, Your Majesty?” – Kang Hee Soo / Mongwoo
“Baduk is shared between two players. While the two engage in a game, they only converse through their stones. They share a conversation that transcends age, status, and even loyalty.” – Kang Hee Soo / Mongwoo
- “How audacious of you. You have one damnable tongue. It is to my liking.” – King Yi In
- “Become the gidaeryeong at all costs. Should you disappoint me, I will pull your tongue out myself.” – King Yi In
“Why have you returned? Shall I answer for you? You have returned to get revenge. You harbor treasonous ambition of murdering me, no?” – King Yi In
“Saengbulyeosa. You have survived, yet you are no better than the dead. What will you do now?” – King Yi In
Episode 6
“If you want to live, examine closely before answering. That way, you will see a way to save yourself.” – King Yi In
“All of my companions were scheming vipers bent on reading my mind to use that as leverage for their personal gain. So how am I to believe that you are different from them?” – King Yi In
- “No man can resist power, wealth, and beautiful women.” – Kang Hee Soo / Mongwoo
- “If you want to win my trust, you cannot be swayed by anything. Do not think to deceive me.” – King Yi In
“Whatever may have prompted his return, I will not let him sway me.” – King Yi In
- “To go against the King who has mastered all trickery and deception, such brazenness would be necessary.” – Kang Hee Soo / Mongwoo
- “Why would I risk my life for something that will clearly fall?” – Kim Myung Ha
“Do you still expect help from me? Do not worry. You are the gidaeryeong and my person.” – King Yi In
Genre: Historical, Political, Romance
Also known as: Sejak, The Enchanted; Sejak
Synopsis: The cruel love story between a King who is faced with kingdom-political power struggles and a revengeful woman who tries to seduce the King but gets seduced instead.
No. of episodes: 16
Cast: Jo Jung-suk, Shin Se-kyung, Park Ye-young
Writer: Kim Sun Deok
Director: Jo Nam Gook
Network: tvN
Streaming platform: Netflix
Date: January 21, 2024
Netflix subtitle translation: Jea-heon Chung
Images: tvN Drama
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