Crown Prince Sado (played by Yoo Ah-in) is a protagonist in The Throne.
Crown Prince of Joseon, initially portrayed as diplomatic and artistic but struggling with rigid royal education. His relationship with his father deteriorates due to political friction and contradictory governance expectations, leading to his imprisonment in a rice box and subsequent psychological breakdown into madness and alcoholism. King Yeongjo (played by Song Kang-ho) is a protagonist in The Throne.
The reigning king and Sado's father. Haunted by his own traumatic royal upbringing, he views palace relatives as potential enemies. He oscillates between a doting father and a harsh tyrant, ultimately ordering Sado's imprisonment after years of political maneuvering, contradictory governance instructions, and psychological torment.
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Characters
Crown Prince Sado
(played by Yoo Ah-in) — protagonist
Crown Prince of Joseon, initially portrayed as diplomatic and artistic but struggling with rigid royal education. His relationship with his father deteriorates due to political friction and contradict...
King Yeongjo
(played by Song Kang-ho) — protagonist
The reigning king and Sado's father. Haunted by his own traumatic royal upbringing, he views palace relatives as potential enemies. He oscillates between a doting father and a harsh tyrant, ultimately...
Key Relationships
Crown Prince Sado → King Yeongjo
(Family Father)
Story Analysis
A tragic exploration of power, familial trauma, and historical erasure in the Joseon dynasty.
