Grand Prince (Korean: 대군 – 사랑을 그리다) is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Yoon Shi-yoon, Jin Se-yeon and Joo Sang-wook. The series aired on TV Chosun from March 3 to May 6, 2018, on Saturdays and Sundays at 22:50 (KST).
The drama achieved a rating of 5.627% for its finale, becoming the
fourth-highest-rated TV Chosun drama behind Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce), Queen: Love and War, and Kingmaker: The Change of Destiny.
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Synopsis
A drama about two princes who enter into a rivalry due to their love for the same woman. It is loosely based on the true stories of Grand Prince Anpyeong and King Sejo.
Cast
Main
Yoon Shi-yoon as Lee Hwi, Prince Eun Sung (Grand Prince Anpyeong)
Jeon Jin-seo as young Lee Hwi
The younger brother of Lee Kang and third in line to the throne. He is considered as the most eligible bachelor in Joseon.
Jin Se-yeon as Sung Ja-hyun
A beautiful and elegant lady who is gentle and passionate. She gets caught up in a love triangle between two princes, but her heart only belongs to Lee Hwi.
Joo Sang-wook as Lee Kang, Prince Jin Yang (King Sejo)
Choi Kwon-soo as young Lee Kang
An ambitious and charismatic prince. Lee Hwi's older brother and second in line to the throne. He dreams of becoming the next King of Joseon.
Supporting
Nam Ji-hyun1 as Roo Shi-gae
Lee Hwi's bodyguard. A woman who grew up in the wild and has strong survival instincts.
Jo Yun-seo as Jung Seol-hwa
She has a one-sided love for Lee Hwi.
Choi Sung-jae as Kim Kwan
Lee Hwi's bodyguard.
Bang Jae-ho as Park Gi-teuk
Lee Hwi's eunuch.
Yang Mi-kyung as Queen Dowager Shim (Queen Soheon motive)
Lee Ki-young as Sung Wok
Ja-hyun's father.
Kim Mi-kyung as Ahn Juk-san
Ja-hyun's mother.
Han Jae-suk as Sung Deuk-shik
Ja-hyun's brother. He has a secret crush on Ggeut-dan.
Moon Ji-in as Ggeut-dan
Sung Ja-hyun's maid. Despite being born in a distinguished family, she decides to become a maid to escape the demands of her family.
Jeon Min-seo as Ahn Dan-bi
Sung Ja-hyun's little cousin, she was the member of Queen's Selection.
Son Byong-ho as Lee Je, Prince Yang An (Prince Yangnyeong)
Production
The first script reading was held on November 23, 2017, at TV Chosun Studio.