A remake of the 2012 film Masquerade, the series centers on the tale of a Joseon King and his doppelganger, a clown whom he puts on the throne to escape the intense power struggles afflicting the royal court.

[2][3][4][5] The story takes place in mid-Joseon period, when upheavals and power struggles surrounding the throne had reached extremely devastating levels.

In order to escape those who plan to assassinate him, the King puts a clown, who looks exactly like him, on the throne.

As the clown settles into his role, the palace is upended as the King's enemies are confounded by the imposter's creativity and his ever-expanding circle of allies, who are glad to see the “King” finally become the ruler they have always wanted.

[6] The first script reading took place on October 8, 2018, in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea.