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- Drama: The King 2hearts
- Revised romanization: Deokingtuhacheu
- Hangul: 더킹투하츠
- Director: Lee Jae-Kyu, Jung Dae-Yoon, Song Ji-Won
- Writer: Hong Jin-Ah
- Network: MBC
- Episodes: 20
- Release Date: March 21 - May 24, 2012
- Runtime: Wednesday & Thursdays 21:55
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©
Set in a fictional present day where South Korea is governed under a constitutional monarchy, "The King 2hearts" tells the story of Prince Jae-Ha (Lee Seung-Gi) from South Korea and North Korean Special Force instructor Kim Hang-Ah (Ha Ji-Won) who become husband & wife through an arranged marriage.
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In 1989, when the Berlin Wall collapses, a King and Crown Prince watch on TV, but the young Prince doesn't care about what is happening on the television. Prince Jae-Ha doesn't want even to become the king.
23 years later, Prince Jae-Ha takes military training. He isn't serious about anything, a playboy of sorts who looks forward to his discharge from the military. Meanwhile, the King (Lee Sung-Min) announces that military officers from South and North Korea will hold joint training sessions. The unified team will take part in the WOC (World Officers Contest).
Hang-Ah is a special forces instructor in North Korea. She is a great soldier with exceptional skills, but Hang-Ah longs to find a fine man to marry, just like other ordinary women. Due to her career in the military, she has never been in a romantic relationship. A high ranking military officer then asks Hang-Ah to join the WOC. Hang-Ah turns down the offer due to fears it might hurt her ability to eventually marry. The high ranking officer offers that if she joins the WOC, the North Korean government will take responsibility for her marriage and find her the right man. Hang-Ah accepts the offer and with two other members travels to South Korea.
Jae-Ha is the first one from the royal family who is discharged from the military as a low ranking private, but he doesn't care. Jae-Ha is just excited to get his release from the military. Unfortunately for Jae-Ha, he learns that he is selected as a member of the joint Korean team for the WOC. Jae-Ha is furious at his older brother, the King, but the King threatens to kick him out of the family if he refuses. Jae-Ha now has no choice but to join.
During the training period for WOC, North and South Korean military officers must room together. Jae-Ha sees his roommate, busy doing martial arts. Jae-Ha runs to a high ranking officer and asks for his own private room. The high ranking officer refuses his request and Jae-Ha must room with Hang-Ah.
Notes
- "King 2Hearts" takes over MBC's Wednesday & Thursday 21:55 time slot previously occupied by "The Moon Embracing The Sun" and followed by "I Do, I Do" on May, 2012.
- Actor Lee Byung-Hun was offered the leading role, but opted to take the leading role in movie "Masquerade".
- Actor Zo In-Sung turned down an offer to play the lead male character. Actor Lee Je-Hoon was also offered the lead role, but instead took a role SBS drama series "Fashion King".
- Cast members including leading performers Ha Ji-Won & Lee Seung-Gi had their first script reading at MBC Dream Center in Ilsan, South Korea on January 26, 2012. The reading took place from 7pm to 11pm. Filming begins January 31, 2012.
- Korean drama series title had early working title of "King 2Hearts" and by February 28, 2012 decided on "더킹투허츠" ("The King 2hearts") as its official Korean title.
- For its ep.1 premiere "The King 2hearts" on March 21 at 10pm, the series went up against the ep.1 premieres of SBS drama "Rooftop Prince" and KBS2 drama "Man From the Equator". "The King 2hearts" scored ratings of 16.2% nationwide, with "Rooftop Prince" receiving ratings of 9.8% nationwide and "Man From The Equator" receiving ratings of 7.7% nationwide (ratings from AGB Nielsen Media Research).
- Actress Lee Yoon-Ji appears from ep.6 as Jae-Shin, the younger sister of Lee Jae-Ha (Lee Seung-Gi). In her first scene, she appears as rock appearing at a nightclub in the Hongik area of Seoul. Filming for that scene took place on March 18th at an actual nightclub in the Hongik area.
- Due to elections taking place on Wednesday, April 11th, 2012, ep.7 of "The King 2hearts" will be shown on Thursday, April 12th at 10pm and followed by ep.8 at 11pm.
- Engagement ceremony between Kim Hang-Ah & Lee Jae-Ha that takes place in episode 15 was filmed at Everland Amusement Park in Yongin, Gyeongi-do, South Korea. Filming for the scene took place on April 27th and took 10 hours.
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First script reading at MBC Dream Center in Ilsan, South Korea on January 26, 2012.
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ep. 15 - engagement ceremony
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ep. 15 - engagement ceremony
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ep.16 - filmed at a hotel in Song-Do, Incheon May 5th, 2012
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ep.16 - filmed at a hotel in Song-Do, Incheon May 5th, 2012
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ep.17 - filmed at a hotel in Gangnam, Seoul on May 8th, 2012
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ep.17 - filmed at a hotel in Gangnam, Seoul on May 8th, 2012
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Episode Ratings
Date
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Episode
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Nationwide
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Seoul
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2012-03-21 |
1 |
16.5% (5th) |
19.3% (1st)
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2012-03-22 |
2 |
16.6% (5th) |
19.3% (2nd)
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2012-03-28 |
3 |
14.2% (6th) |
16.2% (3rd)
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2012-03-29 |
4 |
15.6% (5th) |
17.9% (2nd)
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2012-04-04 |
5 |
12.1% (7th) |
14.1% (3rd)
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2012-04-05 |
6 |
12.2% (12th) |
14.7% (6th)
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2012-04-12 |
7 |
10.7% (16th) |
13.1% (10th)
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2012-04-12 |
8 |
12.3% (10th) |
14.8% (5th)
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2012-04-18 |
9 |
9.7% (14th) |
11.2% (8th)
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2012-04-19 |
10 |
10.5% (16th) |
12.3% (10th)
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2012-04-25 |
11 |
11.2% (13th) |
13.7% (7th)
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2012-04-26 |
12 |
10.0% (12th) |
11.8% (10th)
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2012-05-02 |
13 |
10.5% (11th) |
13.3% (6th)
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2012-05-03 |
14 |
11.1% (11th) |
14.2% (5th)
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2012-05-09 |
15 |
11.2% (10th) |
13.3% (5th)
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2012-05-10 |
16 |
10.2% (13h) |
12.6% (9th)
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2012-05-16 |
17 |
10.8% (9th) |
14.0% (6th)
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2012-05-17 |
18 |
11.2% (9th) |
14.2% (8th)
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2012-05-23 |
19 |
12.5% (5th) |
15.9% (4th)
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2012-05-24 |
20 |
10.4% (9th) |
13.6% (6th)
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Source: TNS Media Korea / * NR denotes not ranked within the Top 20 daily shows according to TNS Media Korea.
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