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Kim Sang-kyung, Kwon Hae-hyo, Jang Gwang, Jung Hye-young and Jang Young-nam in "The Crowned Clown"

tvN cast Kim Sang-kyung, Kwon Hae-hyo, Jang Gwang, Jung Hye-young, and Jang Young-nam for the new drama "The Crowned Clown".

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"The Crowned Clown" is a remake of the movie "Masquerade" starring Yeo Jin-goo and Lee Se-young.

"The Crowned Clown" is the story of King Lee Heon (Yeo Jin-goo) who puts a clown named Ha Seon (Yeo Jin-goo) who looks exactly like him on the throne to hide from those who want him dead in mid-Joseon, a period of frequent rebellion and battles for power.

Kim Sang-kyung is Lee Gyoo, chief secretary to the king Lee Heon. Lee Gyoo dreamed of making the world a better place with the kind hearted Lee Heon, but saw that changing when he became king. Later, he notices Ha Seon with the potential to be a wise king and must make a difficult choice.

Kwon Hae-hyo plays the first vice-premier Sin Chi-soo. He is intimidating to Lee Heon and Ha Seon and gains power by putting Lee Heon on the throne. However, Sin Chi-soo plans on making his niece Lee Heon's concubine and to gain ties to the royal line. He even dreams of gaining regency over the king.

Jang Gwang reprises his role Jo Nae-gwan from the film. He distrusts Ha Seon when he first comes into the palace, but soon realizes how nice he is and ends up caring for and helping him.

Jung Hye-young is gisaeng Woon-sim. She's a talented gisaeng who excels at poetry and the gayageum. She wished to be Lee Gyoo's lover, but was denied and their relationship is strained.

Jang Young-nam is the Queen Dowager. She hoped to install her son Prince Kyeong-in as the newly crowned prince, but when the father of the king dies, she loses her father and her son.

"The Crowned Clown" will be released in early 2019.

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