8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The King: Eternal Monarch (2020)
The King: Eternal Monarch (2020)
Overview
Korean emperor Lee Gon tries to close the doors to a parallel world which was opened by demons; a detective tries to protect the people and the one she loves.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
Korean emperor Lee Gon tries to close the doors to a parallel world which was opened by demons; a detective tries to protect the people and the one she loves.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict, involving parallel universes and an individual tyrant, lacks inherent political valence. The narrative focuses on individual heroism, love, and the restoration of existing order rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a culturally traditional South Korean cast, which does not engage with explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, without explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The King: Eternal Monarch does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes in its primary storyline. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and a fantasy-romance plot, with no explicit queer representation.
Based on available information and common knowledge of the film's plot and characters, "The King: Eternal Monarch" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there is no depiction to evaluate regarding its portrayal of transsexual individuals or related topics.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The King: Eternal Monarch is an original South Korean drama series. As such, its characters were created specifically for this production, meaning there are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been swapped.
The King: Eternal Monarch is an original South Korean drama series. Its characters were created for this specific production and do not have a pre-established race from prior source material, historical records, or previous adaptations. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
8.3
Critic Ratings
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