The Crowned Clown — Season 1, Episode 1: The Monkey’s Hair

Episode synopsis

Anxious about the traitors out there and haunted by the ghost of the brother he killed, Heon can never sleep in peace. He desperately asks the Chief Royal Secretary, Lee Kyu, to find a way to eliminate his fears. Like what the Monkey’s hair does in “Journey to the West”, a doppelganger of Heon appears before his eyes

About The Crowned Clown

The story takes place at a time in Joseon history, when upheaval and power struggles surrounding the throne had reached extreme levels. In order to escape those who plan to assassinate him, the king puts a clown, who looks exactly like him, on the throne.

More episodes from Season 1

• E2For the Ways to Survive in the Palace
• E3The Hunt
• E4The Price of Being a King
• E5The Daedong Group
• E6Mistaken
• E7The Return
• E8The Power To Protect The People I Cherish
• E9A Clown Knows How to Put a Play on Any Stage
• E10You Will Always be a Fake King to Her
• E11The Queen Leave the Palace
• E12Procession
• E13The Flower Tea That Cause Infertility