The King of Dramas Season 1

Season 1

Anthony Kim, a brilliant CEO of a drama production company who will do anything and everything for the sake of money, fame and success. He is known to possess the Midas touch as he has created blockbuster dramas and Hallyu stars. When a death on the set precipitates his fall from grace, Anthony attempts to regain his former status by putting the drama "Gyeongseong's Morning" on air. And to accomplish that, he needs the help of idealistic Lee Go Eun, who dreams of becoming a top writer someday, and the handsome but egoistic actor Kang Hyun Min.

Air date: 2012-11-05

Episodes: 18

Episodes

E1: The War of Empire

Anthony Kim's ruthlessness in live-broadcasting drama production eventually costs him more than his career.

Air date: 2012-11-05

E2: The Fall of the King

Without a job and without friends, Anthony turns to Go Eun for some much needed help to salvage his career.

Air date: 2012-11-06

E3: The Return of the King

Anthony and Oh Jin Wan wage on all-out war to get their respective dramas to air on TV.

Air date: 2012-11-12

E4: The Technique of War

The power struggle between the production company and the broadcasting station intensifies, putting Go Eun in the line of fire.

Air date: 2012-11-13

E5: The Counterattack of the Loser

Finally getting a slot on the drama broadcasting schedule, Anthony Kim finds another challenge in keeping Go Eun by his side.

Air date: 2012-11-19

E6: The Division Within

The Directors at S Broadcasting go on strike against Anthony's drama, leaving him in a lurch to find a new director, fast.

Air date: 2012-11-20

E7: Gladiators on the Asphalt

Kang Hyun Min is caught driving under the influence and now a story is needed to save his public image.

Air date: 2012-11-26

E8: The Reinforcement is Not Coming

Newly cast female lead, Sung Min Ah meets writer Lee Go Eun and male lead Kang Hyun Min and is received with less than warm regards.

Air date: 2012-11-27

E9: The Battle of Red Cliffs

With the sudden loss of funding, Anthony Kim take great measures to get his drama back on schedule.

Air date: 2012-12-03

E10: The Lover of Destiny

'Gyeongseong's Morning' finally starts production, but not before more problems arise for this troubled drama.

Air date: 2012-12-04

E11: The Line of Life and Death

The verdict is finally in for the case claiming the screenplay for 'Gyeongseong's Morning' plagiarized another author.

Air date: 2012-12-10

E12: There is no Forever Enemy

Anthony Kim is accused of fraud. Meanwhile, the kissing scene continues to bother Sung Min Ah and Kang Hyun Min.

Air date: 2012-12-11

E13: A Man In The Flames

Anthony Kim and Lee Go Eun get into a tricky situation after one of Anthony's plans to get Go Eun to renew her contract goes wrong.

Air date: 2012-12-17

E14: From Dusk til Dawn

A scandal erupts between Sung Min Ah and Kang Hyun Min, while Lee Go Eun struggles with her growing feelings for Anthony.

Air date: 2012-12-18

E15: We Crossed the Rubicon River

Pressure builds as Go Eun undertakes an ambitious script revisal, while Min Ah offers Anthony a business offer too good to refuse.

Air date: 2012-12-24

E16: In Search of Lost Time

Hyun Min begins to question his acting skills. Meanwhile, Anthony comes to terms with his true feelings.

Air date: 2012-12-25

E17: Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Anthony's progressing health problems start to worry him as he thinks about the future. Meanwhile, Hyun Min dedicates himself to the art of acting.

Air date: 2013-01-01

E18: The End of the King or The Last King

Go Eun confronts Anthony about his illness. Meanwhile, the show must go on.

Air date: 2013-01-07