The reigning monarch who ascends after a tyrannical predecessor. He initiates investigations into corrupt clans, repeatedly overrules unanimous court opposition to appoint Jang-geum as his personal physician, grants her high honors, refuses to force her into his harem, and ultimately permits her escape to save her life.
A high-stakes dynamic where the King's health and favor directly dictate Han's fate.
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