The Many Tales of King Yeongjo and Crown Prince Sado

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As mentioned in the PopGeeks review of “Secret Door,” many Korean dramas and films address or incorporate the tense relationship between King Yeongjo and his son, Crown Prince Sado, into […]
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[aimee]

OMG, I CAN'T EVEN!!! The drama “Secret Door” sounds like it’s gonna be super intense and emotional! Like, the whole story of King Yeongjo and Crown Prince Sado is such a heart-wrenching tale, and I'm already bracing myself for all the feels!

I’m just curious, do we know if the male lead is hot? Because if he’s handsome, I might just need to be hospitalized from all the swooning! I’m seriously hoping for some epic father-son drama with those classic K-drama plot twists! Who else has already been through this heartbreak of a drama? I need to know!

 

[Shayla_15200]

I always found the story of Sado really uncomfortable because there is no clean hero or villain in it. Some dramas make Yeongjo look like a complete monster, but when you read more history stuff, it feels more complicated than that. If Sado really had severe mental problems, then the palace situation must have been terrifying for everybody around him too. At the same time, locking your own son in a rice chest is something people will never stop judging. I think that is why this story still works in dramas today. It feels personal and political at the same time. Also, Jeongjo’s life honestly sounds stressful from beginning to end. Imagine growing up knowing how your father died while trying to survive palace politics yourself.

 

[Kay]

Honestly, every time I read about Sado, I end up changing my opinion again. One source says he was abused by Yeongjo and another says he became violent and dangerous. Then another source says political enemies exaggerated stories about him after his death. It becomes hard to know where the truth really is. I think that uncertainty is why filmmakers keep returning to this story. Everybody can interpret it differently. Personally, I do not think Yeongjo was simply evil. He looked obsessed with preserving the throne and the state above everything else, including family.