The WORST episodes of The King: Eternal Monarch
Every episode of The King: Eternal Monarch ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The King: Eternal Monarch!
A modern-day Korean emperor passes through a mysterious portal and into a parallel world, where he encounters a feisty police detective.
#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/17/2020
Lee Gon mourns the tragic death of his father. Lee Lim goes on the run — and finds escape when he comes across a door to a parallel universe.
#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/18/2020
Gon insists he is an emperor from another world. An incredulous Jeong Tae-eul takes him to the police station, where he sees a familiar face.
#3 - Episode 8
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/9/2020
In Corea, Luna is set free. In Korea, Gon and Yeong run into a man who recognizes them, and Sin-jae experiences childhood flashbacks.
#4 - Episode 3
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/24/2020
Though Tae-eul finds Gon's story difficult to believe, some things about him are completely inexplicable. At work, she gets busy with a murder case.
#5 - Episode 9
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/15/2020
Gon draws closer to tracking down Lim, and asks Jo Eun-sup to trade places with Yeong. Mail from an unknown sender bothers Koo Seo-ryeong.
#6 - Episode 5
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/1/2020
Being introduced to Gon's world is a lot to process for Tae-eul, who's taken to the palace. A disgruntled Jo Yeong keeps an eye on her.
#7 - Episode 7
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/8/2020
Gon brings Yeong along on his trip back to Tae-eul. He has a favor to ask of her, while she's found something troubling to share with him.
#8 - Episode 12
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/23/2020
Frightening circumstances land Tae-eul back in Gon's arms. When Yeong runs into a woman who looks strikingly familiar, he follows her.
#9 - Episode 10
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/16/2020
On Lunar New Year, Gon and Lim come face-to-face in a public standoff. Tae-eul opens up to Sin-jae about the other world and her ongoing case.
#10 - Episode 15
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 6/6/2020
Lim plots his next meeting with Gon. Understanding there's only one thing he can do to right wrongs, Gon comes to a heart-wrenching decision.
#11 - Episode 13
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/30/2020
Knowing Seo-ryeong is up to no good, Gon throws her in a tight spot. Upon returning to her world, Tae-eul realizes Luna is there, too.
#12 - Episode 6
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/2/2020
A potential military conflict threatens the kingdom. Gon promises Tae-eul he will return to her, and steps forward to take care of the situation.
#13 - Episode 4
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/25/2020
When Tae-eul loses her police badge, she can't help but think about Gon. Meanwhile, Kang Sin-jae has had it with his mother's bad habits.
#14 - Episode 16
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 6/12/2020
A final attempt to put a stop to Lim's ambitions comes with profound consequences. Gon travels far and wide in search of Tae-eul.
#15 - Episode 14
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/5/2020
Gon and Tae-eul are separated when he sets out to fulfill what's been his fate all along. Sin-jae makes a startling discovery.
#16 - Episode 11
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/22/2020
A compelling offer finds its way to Luna. Gon's investigation into a devastating murder leads him to an old traitor and a clearer idea of Lim's schemes.