Final episode reached 14.412% cable viewership (AGB Nielsen nationwide) - one of the highest finale ratings in Korean cable drama history. Doh Kyung-soo and Nam Ji-hyun's performances drove word-of-mouth that tripled the audience from premiere to finale.
Renewal: Single-season limited run of 16 episodes concluded October 30, 2018 on tvN. Ranked among the highest-rated Korean cable dramas in history. (Wikipedia)
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| Season | Released | BollyMeter | Critics | Audience | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 12018 · 16 eps | 10 September 2018 | 8.4 | n/a | n/a | MUST-WATCH |
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The premiere establishes the Joseon court's brutal political atmosphere before the assassination attempt that strips the Crown Prince of his identity. The tonal contrast between palace menace and village comedy is set up cleanly, and both leads' predicaments are sketched with economy.
Full episode review →The finale reached 14.412% cable viewership, the highest in the show's run. The resolution of the dual-identity arc is handled with the emotional conviction the series had been building, and the ending sequences were among the most discussed in K-drama fandom that autumn.
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