The Crowned Clown (2019)

Drama · History · Romance

Standing in for an unhinged Joseon king, a look-alike clown plays the part but increasingly becomes devoted to protecting the throne and the people.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (1,855 votes)
Episode average: 8.7 ↑ +0.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: KO
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

8.68 avg 16 episodes 8.2 → 8.4

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Monkey's Hair	8.2	44
2	For the Ways to Survive in the Palace	8.8	42
3	The Hunt	8.6	39
4	The Price of Being a King	8.6	37
5	The Daedong Group	8.3	35
6	Mistaken	8.4	35
7	The Return	9.0	40
8	The Power To Protect The People I Cherish	8.9	36
9	A Clown Knows How to Put a Play on Any Stage	8.6	33
10	You Will Always be a Fake King to Her	8.6	33
11	The Queen Leave the Palace	8.8	34
12	Procession	8.8	32
13	The Flower Tea That Cause Infertility	9.0	31
14	The Deposition of Queen Dowager	8.8	32
15	Ignore Them for Good	9.1	34
16	I Will Come Back for You	8.4	34