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| Creator: | TV Chosun (production plan) | ||||||
| Director: | Yoon Sang-ho | ||||||
| Composer: | Changhee Lee (music director) | ||||||
| Country: | South Korea | ||||||
| Language: | Korean | ||||||
| Num Episodes: | 21[1] | ||||||
| Runtime: | 70 minutes | ||||||
| Network: | TV Chosun | ||||||
| Related: | (1989) |
Kingmaker: The Change of Destiny is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Park Si-hoo, Ko Sung-hee, Sung Hyuk and Jun Kwang-ryul. It is based on the novel Wind, Clouds and Tombstone by Lee Byung-joo[2] and aired on TV Chosun every Saturday and Sunday at 22:50 (KST) starting May 17, 2020.
A story depicting a fierce struggle for the throne in Joseon.
Choi Chun-joong (Park Si-hoo) is the best face reader in the nation. He was born into a prestigious family, but his family was killed off. He is looked down upon as a fortune-teller, but he eventually becomes the most powerful person in Joseon. He is aware of Joseon's fate and tries to change it. He also devotes his life to the woman he loves.
Lee Bong-ryeon (Ko Sung-hee) is a beautiful princess and the daughter of King Cheoljong. She has a special ability to see the fate of people. Her ability is a blessing and, at the same time, a curse to her. Lee Bong-ryeon meets Choi Chun-joong and tries to change the fate of Joseon for the better.
The eldest member in the royal family household. He is the one who holds the key to the next succession to the throne after King Cheoljong's death.
A woman with the fate to become a Queen Regnant (여왕). With Chun-joong's help, she deceives Prince Heungsun and then becomes Jae-hwang's primary wife and the first Empress Consort of Joseon.
| + Average TV viewership ratings | ||||
| Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[3] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | ||||
| 1 | May 17, 2020 | 3.819% | 3.646% | |
| 2 | May 23, 2020 | |||
| 3 | May 24, 2020 | 3.450% | ||
| 4 | May 30, 2020 | 3.590% | 3.296% | |
| 5 | May 31, 2020 | 4.245% | 3.413% | |
| 6 | June 6, 2020 | 4.583% | 4.686% | |
| 7 | June 7, 2020 | 4.250% | 4.222% | |
| 8 | June 13, 2020 | 5.384% | 5.005% | |
| 9 | June 14, 2020 | 4.743% | 4.830% | |
| 10 | June 20, 2020 | 4.903% | 4.051% | |
| 11 | June 21, 2020 | 5.263% | 4.767% | |
| 12 | June 27, 2020 | |||
| 13 | June 28, 2020 | 4.830% | 4.057% | |
| 14 | July 4, 2020 | 5.493% | 5.212% | |
| 15 | July 5, 2020 | 5.612% | 5.483% | |
| 16 | July 11, 2020 | 5.622% | 5.434% | |
| 17 | July 12, 2020 | 4.969% | 4.965% | |
| 18 | July 18, 2020 | 4.990% | 5.208% | |
| 19 | July 19, 2020 | 5.142% | 5.083% | |
| 20 | July 25, 2020 | 5.178% | 4.930% | |
| 21 | July 26, 2020 | 5.916% | 5.916% | |
| Average | ||||