The King's Warden

The King's Warden

117 mins | Drama, History | Feb. 4, 2026

In a remote mountain village of 15th-century Joseon, a humble headman, Heung-do, hears a rumor that any village hosting an exiled nobleman will be blessed with abundance and fortune. Hoping to bring prosperity to his impoverished community, he eagerly submits a petition to host one—unaware that his guest is none other than the fallen monarch, the deposed boy-king Danjong. While an unlikely bond begins to form between the dethroned ruler and the man assigned to watch over him, the quiet village finds itself drawn into the perilous undercurrents of royal intrigue—where loyalty and survival collide.

The King's Warden

117 mins | Drama, History | Feb. 4, 2026

The King's Warden
In a remote mountain village of 15th-century Joseon, a humble headman, Heung-do, hears a rumor that any village hosting an exiled nobleman will be blessed with abundance and fortune. Hoping to bring prosperity to his impoverished community, he eagerly submits a petition to host one—unaware that his guest is none other than the fallen monarch, the deposed boy-king Danjong. While an unlikely bond begins to form between the dethroned ruler and the man assigned to watch over him, the quiet village finds itself drawn into the perilous undercurrents of royal intrigue—where loyalty and survival collide.
Producers B.A. Entertainment, Onda Works
Original title 왕과 사는 남자
Directors Jang Hang-jun
Writers

Cast

Yoo Hae-jin

as Eom Heung-do

Park Ji-hoon

as King Danjong / Yi Hong-wi

Yoo Ji-tae

as Han Myeong-hoe

Jeon Mi-do

as Mae-hwa

Kim Min

as Eom Tae-san

Lee Jun-hyuk

as Prince Geumseong / Yi Yu

Park Ji-hwan

as Eo Se-gyeom

Ahn Jae-hong

as Norugol village chief