Apart from the power struggle between Yi In (Jo Jung Suk) and the palace council, his love story with Kang Hee Soo (Shin Se Kyung) is also in the spotlight in Captivating the King. Their obscenity succeeded in stealing attention. Plus couple This turns out to have some similarities.
There are several similarities that Yi In and Kang Hee Soo have in common. Starting from mindset, attitude, empathy, and the ability to play baduk. Come on, take a look at the similarities couple main in Captivating the King This.
Warning, this article contains spoilers.
1. Both are genius baduk players
Jo Jung Suk and Shin Se Kyung in Captivating the King (twitter.com/CJnDrama)Both Yi In and Kang Hee Soo are known to be geniuses at playing baduk. Both of them are good at reading the direction of their opponent’s game and strategizing. This is also what makes them fall in love with each other. Apart from that, their skill at playing baduk made the rulers of the Qing Dynasty bring them to Beijing.
2. Willing to sacrifice to help the people of Joseon
Shin Se Kyung and Jo Jung Suk in Captivating the King (twitter.com/CJnDrama)Yi In was willing to be held captive in the Qing Dynasty for 4 years to protect Joseon. He also did everything to help the people who were also prisoners there. One of them was by lobbying the rulers of the Qing Dynasty to free the people.
On the other hand, Kang Hee Soo is also willing to make sacrifices to help the people of Joseon who are experiencing difficulties due to the invasion of the Qing Dynasty. She disguised herself as a man and gambled baduk to collect money. Furthermore, the money was used to free Joseon people who were held captive in the Qing Dynasty.
3. Highly empathetic and non-discriminatory
Jo Jung Suk and Shin Se Kyung in Captivating the King (twitter.com/CJnDrama)Couple This means not judging other people based on social class. Both are also non-discriminatory. Because of this, they can become good friends with personal servants or bodyguards who have accompanied them for years.
4. Ingenious and clever at making tactics
Jo Jung Suk and Shin Se Kyung in Captivating the King (twitter.com/CJnDrama)Yi In and Kang Hee Soo carried their strategy skills when playing baduk into the real world. Both use intelligence and the ability to read opponents’ tactics to create strategies. Their ideas can also trap and defeat the antagonist.
5. Have a similar love language
Jo Jung Suk and Shin Se Kyung in Captivating the King (twitter.com/CJnDrama)Yi In and Kang Hee Soo have love language similar. For example, they are willing to make sacrifices to protect each other. Apart from that, they also openly say they like it and say romantic things without hesitation or shame.
Even though they have similarities, couple This was once in the opposite position Captivating the King. Kang Hee Soo misunderstands that Yi In has turned evil. However, the more time they spent playing baduk, the more the misunderstanding between the two was resolved. The two of them are also increasingly able to understand each other because of the similarities between them.