The BEST episodes of The King 2 Hearts season 1

Every episode of The King 2 Hearts season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The King 2 Hearts season 1!

This drama is set in modern day where South Korea is governed by a constitutional monarchy. North and South Korea have agreed to work as a team for The World Officer Championship. Crown Prince Lee Jae-Ha, the self-centered younger brother of the reigning monarch of South Korea, is tricked into joining the team. Meanwhile, North Korean communist agent and trained assassin Kim Hang-Ah agrees to represent her country. Soon, a false story leaks that Jae-Ha and Hang-Ah are engaged. Although the pair are attracted to each other, neither trusts the other. But when tragedy strikes the royal family, Jae-Ha is forced to take on new responsibilities with Hang-Ah at his side.

Last Updated: 12/12/2024Network: MBCStatus: Ended
Did you know? This is already a war
star
8.06
63 votes

#1 - Did you know? This is already a war

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/29/2012

Lee Jae Ha's poor sense of judgment drives him to create two different conflicts. However, a bond between him and Hang Ah forms as they start on a quest to fix both situations.

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We’ll live together… North and South, all together…
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8.03
65 votes

#2 - We’ll live together… North and South, all together…

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/24/2012

Lee Jae Ha and Kim Hang Ah try to bring unity between North and South Korea and plan to get married. John Mayer is held accountable for his crimes and has to face prosecution.

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Your Highness… Please don’t forgive me
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8.03
37 votes

#3 - Your Highness… Please don’t forgive me

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/10/2012

Kim Hang Ah's engagement party is a wild success. But the hangover proves grueling.

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Now we ... Live in peace
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7.91
65 votes

#4 - Now we ... Live in peace

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/16/2012

Although Kim Hang Ah and the queen mother are held captive in China, Kim Hang Ah stays behind so she can save the queen mother. In the mean time, Lee Jae Ha's hypnosis reveals a terrible truth regarding the day of the king's death.

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Only if we win fair and square… Then we’ll get engaged
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7.68
66 votes

#5 - Only if we win fair and square… Then we’ll get engaged

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/3/2012

Eun Shi Gyung is able to hold Bongbong at the royal palace, but finds it difficult to keep her detained. Lee Jae Ha and Kim Hang Ah have a dilemma on their hands when Lee Kang Suk gets them into a brawl with the US team.

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And you want me... What do you want me to do?
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7.67
70 votes

#6 - And you want me... What do you want me to do?

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/21/2012

Jae Ha, the prince of South Korea, and Hang Ah, a North Korean special force officer, meet at the WOC.

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My real revenge… is to not be like you
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7.64
67 votes

#7 - My real revenge… is to not be like you

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/2/2012

Upon opening the box, Kim Bong Gu finds a video that shows Lee Jae Ha and his girlfriend in a deadly confrontation. Lee Jae Ha and Kim Hang Ah announce their participation in the WOC and end up drawing the US as opponents.

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From now on, you are a South Korean
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7.62
66 votes

#8 - From now on, you are a South Korean

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/12/2012

The King makes a surprise decision.

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Believe in me, and I……will believe in you
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7.61
67 votes

#9 - Believe in me, and I……will believe in you

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/9/2012

The Korean united team finds itself up against an impressively strong US team in the WOC. In order to win the first round, the Korean team decides that it must take extreme measures.

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I love Kim Hang Ah
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7.60
65 votes

#10 - I love Kim Hang Ah

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/4/2012

When training concludes, Lee Jae Ha pulls one more prank before heading back to South Korea. News hits that Kim Hang Ah is a bridal candidate, but Lee Jae Ha hopes to fix the problem by declaring his love for her.

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Kim Hang Ah takes a stand at a public hearing
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7.59
64 votes

#11 - Kim Hang Ah takes a stand at a public hearing

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/18/2012

Was a death an accident - or something more sinister?

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A training like a real battle, you don’t want to do it?
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7.57
67 votes

#12 - A training like a real battle, you don’t want to do it?

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/26/2012

Lee Jae Ha finds himself in a life or death situation.

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The late king Lee Jae Kang His Highness… was killed
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7.54
63 votes

#13 - The late king Lee Jae Kang His Highness… was killed

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/17/2012

Will John Mayer be defeated?

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Do you like me, or not?
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7.54
65 votes

#14 - Do you like me, or not?

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/5/2012

Unfortunately, Lee Jae Ha's plan proves itself to be counterproductive and ends up hurting Kim Hang Ah. Though he comes to realize that he truly has feelings for he, Kim Hang Ah is planning to seek out revenge on him.

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Be prepared... I will kill you all today!
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7.52
65 votes

#15 - Be prepared... I will kill you all today!

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/28/2012

Jae Ha and Hang Ah have a race on treadmills, where explosive devices are installed by Bong Gu.

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Just go, to North Korea. Right now...
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7.52
65 votes

#16 - Just go, to North Korea. Right now...

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/19/2012

As Kim Hang Ha returns to North Korea, the Queen Mother expresses her disappointment in Lee Jae Ha's decision to end the engagement. After gaining access to his brother's diary, Lee Jae Ha discovers the truth about Club M's involvement in the training camp attacks.

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You're completely.... Get out of here
star
7.50
68 votes

#17 - You're completely.... Get out of here

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/22/2012

Jae Ha picks a fight whenever he sees Hang Ah. Hang Ah comes up with an idea to make Jae Ha listen to her.

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If we lose more ground here… it’ll be over
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7.44
63 votes

#18 - If we lose more ground here… it’ll be over

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/23/2012

While they manage to capture John Mayer, he is able to call in a few favors and is eventually released. The overall mood intensifies as North Korea, South Korea and the United States prepare themselves for battle.

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I want to take responsibility for the woman I love
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7.26
38 votes

#19 - I want to take responsibility for the woman I love

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/25/2012

After her trip to the hospital, it is revealed that Hang Ha's pain was caused by a miscarriage. While this news is able to motivate Jae Ha into action, John Mayer has hatched a diabolical plot to destroy him.

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The demise of his Majesty, the King
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7.11
65 votes

#20 - The demise of his Majesty, the King

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/12/2012

The king suddenly passes away and it forces Lee Jae Ha into the position of the country's only leader. While he learns to handle the royal duties, Chief Secretary Eun suspects that the king's death was not an accident.

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