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Empress Ki
A woman born in Korea navigates her way through love, war, politics and national loyalties to become a powerful empress in China's Yuan dynasty.
- Created by:
- Han Hee
- Cast:
- Ha Ji-won, Joo Jin-mo, Ji Chang-wook, Jin Yi-han
- Language:
- Korean
- Country:
- South Korea
- Network:
- MBC
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
The Jackal and the Prince
2013-10-28 · 59mSungnyang disguises herself as a man and works to free women who were sent to be Yuan concubines. King Wang Ko orders Sungnyang to get close to Wang Yu to lure him into an ambush.
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E02
Episode 2
The Timid Prince
2013-10-29 · 59mSungnyang reveals to the Crown Prince that there is a spy among them. Prince Togon is exiled to Koryo.
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E03
Episode 3
Protecting the Future Crown Prince
2013-11-04 · 59mSungnyang mistakes the Yuan Prince for a Yuan soldier. For the prince's protection, the Koryo King barricades the prince within the Koryo palace.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 2.0In Hot Pursuit
2013-11-05 · 59mThe Yaun Prince asks Sungnyang to teach him how to defend himself. El Temur plans a full-on attack on Daechong Island in order to kill the prince.
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E05
Episode 5
Survival in the Forest
2013-11-11 · 59mSungnyang and Prince Togon continue their way to Kaegyong to find the Koryo King. Meanwhile, El Temur takes Koryo's palace under his command.
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E06
Episode 6
Confrontation and a Sad Goodbye
2013-11-12 · 59mYom falls for Sungnyangs trick and brings in Prince Togon's body into the palace. Prince Togon becomes conflicted about choosing to tell the truth or becoming emperor of Yuan.
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E07
Episode 7
Separation of Lovers
2013-11-18 · 59mThe King of Koryo finds out that Sungnyang is a woman and tires to protect her from Tangqishi. Meanwhile, at the capital of Yuan, Tanasiri is taking lessons to be empress.
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E08
Episode 8
The Life of a Servant
2013-11-19 · 59mSungnyang plots to take revenge on Emperor Togon during his wedding ceremony. The King of Koryo and Yom Byongsu are to duel to see who will be commander.
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E09
Episode 9
Meeting the Emperor
2013-11-25 · 59mThe Koryo King defeats Yom and takes command, but is given poor resources to prepare for battle. El Temur is enraged when he finds out that the Emperor has taken in a concubine.
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E10
Episode 10
Curious
2013-11-26 · 59mThe Koryo King leads his men to their first victory against the Turks. The Emperor makes Sungnyang a part of his retinue.
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E11
Episode 11
Spies in the Palace
2013-12-02 · 59mThe Empress orders Sungnyang to feed Lady Pak a powder that will cause her a miscarriage. The Emperor further suspects Nyang of being Sungnyang.
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E12
Episode 12
The Brilliant Plan
2013-12-03 · 59mNyang is ordered to spread rumors that Lady Pak is faking her pregnancy. General Bayan disguises himself as Batolu, but runs into unexpected trouble on the battlefield.
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E13
Episode 13
Personal Maid
2013-12-09 · 59mLady Pak is brought in front of the inquisition to be re-examined. Sungnyang receives a written promise to be let out of the palace, but gets caught by the Emperor.
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E14
Episode 14
He Returns
2013-12-10 · 59mWang Yu brings victory with him to the Yuan Palace. The previous Yuan Emperor is said to have written a blood vow before his death and all are scrambling to find it.
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E15
Episode 15
The Fake Blood Vow
2013-12-16 · 58mWang Yu comes up with a plan to infuriate El Temur, but needs Sungnyang to accomplish it. The Emperor challenges Wang Yu to a soccer match.
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E16
Episode 16
The Soluble Vows
2013-12-17 · 58mEl Temur tries to find the one who sent the appeal. Wang Yu finds out that Sungnyang was the one to help and decides to not see her again.
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E17
Episode 17
Curse Phase 2
2013-12-23 · 59mThe Emperor and the Queen Dowager ask Wang Yu if he is interested in marrying one of the princesses. The Emperor opens a shadow play for Yang but uninvited guests decide to join them.
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E18
Episode 18
Tangqishi's Plan
2013-12-24 · 59mThe palace fills with rats and begin the curse of the late Khan. The emperor decides to actively search for the Blood Vow.
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Episode 19
Fake or Real
2014-01-06 · 59mWangyu and Yeonchul comes up with a plan to fake Yeonchul's death to find out who are loyal to him. Nyang tell the emperor that she does not want him to speak to her again.
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E20
Episode 20
Removing El Temur
2014-01-07 · 59mWangyu meets with the Dowager and wins her trust. Wangyu asks Nyang if she wants to be his Queen once he goes back to Koryo.
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E21
Episode 21
The Truth About Jok Ho
2014-01-13 · 59mWangYu receives permission from the Regent to return to Koguryo to visit his "sick" father. Nyang and two others stay behind to look for Jukho to find the blood vow.
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E22
Episode 22
Pregnant Sung Nyang
2014-01-14 · 59mThe emperor decides to hide injured Nyang in the pavilion so the regent's men cannot find her. Nyang's party is attacked by thieves while they were trying to help Nyang escape.
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E23
Episode 23
Byul or Maha
2014-01-20 · 59mNyang gives birth to a son with a unique dot on his feet. The emperor and Wang yu finds out about Nyang and plans their revenge against the empress.
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E24
Episode 24
Preparation for War
2014-01-21 · 59mNyang is found by Bayan in Liaoyang province while she is being sold as a slave. Nyang discovers the blood vow and shows it to Bayan.
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E25
Episode 25
The Imperial Consort
2014-01-27 · 61mNyang begins the selection process for the consorts as she fights through the obstacles the empress sets up. Wang Yu continues to find who is behind the counterfeit money.
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Episode 26
Finally Meeting the Blood Vow
2014-01-28 · 59mNyang becomes a consort and begins to fight with the empress with the support of other people from Koryo. Wangyu is fighting to stop counterfeit money from entering Liaoyang.
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Episode 27
The Jealous Empress
2014-02-03 · 59mNyang begins to teach the Emperor how to read and write every night by disguising it as a party. The empress decides to lock Nyang in the archives and give her an impossible task to finish.
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E28
Episode 28
Poisoned Sung Nyang
2014-02-04 · 59mNyang begins her plan to take the empress' power away from her. Wangyu meets with Hukso to get Musong back by telling Hukso that he is the husband of El Temur's niece.
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E29
Episode 29
The Poisonous Dates
2014-02-10 · 59mWangYu finds out about Nyang's situation from Tal Tal after they arrest Huksu. Nyang continues her revenge on the Empress.
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Episode 30
Abdication Decree
2014-02-17 · 59mNyang and Wangyu finally meet together and go their own ways. Feisu finally completes deciphering the book they found in Huksu's house.
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Episode 31
A Win for the Emperor
2014-02-18 · 59mThe Emperor speaks in front of El Temur and also shows him that he can read. Tal Tal brings the spies from Eagle House in front of the governors.
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Episode 32
Out to Kill
2014-02-24 · 58mNyang avoids the bullet from El Temur and makes another governer the culprit of the attempted assassination of the Prince. The Empress calls in Wang Yu and Nyang together for a drink.
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Episode 33
The Dramatic Royal Hunt
2014-02-25 · 58mNyang and the Emperor survive the coup but the Emperor is shot by a poison arrow. Wang Yu gets stabbed in the process of helping Nyang run away from the guards.
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Episode 34
The Curse
2014-03-03 · 59mThe Emperor comes to save Nyang and her servants from being punished for the Emperor's injury. The Empress decides to use a curse to try and kill Nyang.
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Episode 35
Ayushiridara
2014-03-04 · 59mAfter Nyang recovered the talisman and broke the curse, El Temur begins to have nightmares. Wangyu begins to train the bums Wongjin brought as new recruits.
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E36
Episode 36
Eagle Group and the Blood Vow
2014-03-10 · 59mBayan begins his plan to go to war with El Temur and marches to the capitol. El Temur receives word from his men that his son is bringing Bayan and won the war.
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Episode 37
The Downfall
2014-03-11 · 59mNyang is in the Ice Palace and calls everyone in to start planning to defend the Emperor while Bayan takes the palace. Wangyu complete's his job by opening the gate for Bayan's soldiers to enter.
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Episode 38
A New Enemy Rising
2014-03-17 · 59mThe Dowager opposes Nayng becoming the empress and makes Bayan bring his niece to run Nyang out. The former empress was hanged from the square for the public to see.
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E39
Episode 39
Bayan Hudu
2014-03-18 · 59mBayan Hudu becomes the new empress and Nyang continues the search for the secret funds. Wang Yu is also searching for the secret funds to help Nyang become the empress.
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Episode 40
Finding the Secret Treasure
2014-03-24 · 59mNyang finally finds out about the secret funds El Temur has been collecting. Bayan announces to the Emperor that he wants to go to war and conquer surrounding countries.
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E41
Episode 41
Sung Nyang's Victory
2014-03-25 · 59mNyang and Wangyu begins their plan to remove the money from El Temur's house. Tal Tal finds out that he has been tricked by Nyang and rushes back to see the secret room empty.
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E42
Episode 42
Economic Downfall
2014-03-31 · 59mWang Yu returns to Koryo and takes command by refusing to provide for Yuan any longer. Bayan takes his men to war with surrounding countries and tries to take them over.
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Episode 43
Worse Times
2014-04-01 · 59mThe Dowager and Bayan frames Wang Yu of selling explosives to enemy states of Yuan. Wang Yu is stripped of his title and dragged to Yuan by the prince and Tanguishi.
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Episode 44
Where Your Loyalties Lie
2014-04-07 · 59mKim Sunju comes right on time to save Wang Yu and his servants from being executed. The Emperor breaks the promise with Nyang and start to drink again.
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Episode 45
The Truth About Maha
2014-04-08 · 59mThe Empress finds out about Maha's secret about his birth by threatening Yon Hwa. Nyang tells the Dowager and Maha that she will reveal all the secrets soon.
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E46
Episode 46
The Princes' Fate
2014-04-14 · 59mNyang runs to save Maha's life after finding out that he is her real son. Maha's true identity is revealed and he is kicked out of the palace.
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Episode 47
The Eagle House Leader
2014-04-15 · 59mWang Yu visits Maha and decides that he is going to take him to Koyro and tell him everything. The Eagle House wants Yom Byung Soo to go see Bayan.
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E48
Episode 48
The Fake Coup
2014-04-21 · 58mNyang keeps the Emperor locked up in her room so that no one will know that he is awake. Bayan is sent to prison for trying to kill Nyang and her son Ayu.
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Episode 49
The Fall of Tangqishi
2014-04-22 · 58mNyang is sent to the temple to repent for her sins and ask for forgiveness. Wang Yu sends all the grains he bought to the palace to distribute to the people.
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Episode 50
Poisoned
2014-04-28 · 58mNyang finally becomes the Empress of Yuan and Wang Yu gains his throne. Nyang is trying to find out about the Eagle House and confiscate their assets.
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Episode 51
A Not-So-Happy Ending
2014-04-29 · 58mThe Emperor continues to drink Kolta's poison knowing that Kolta is the head of the Eagle House. The Dowager kills herself in front of Nyang by drinking poison.
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Ha Ji-won
Ki Seung Nyang (Empress Ki)
Joo Jin-mo
Wang Yoo (King Choong Hye of Goryeo)
Ji Chang-wook
Ta Hwan (Emperor Huizong of Yuan)
Jin Yi-han
Tal Tal
Baek Jin-hee
Tanashiri (Empress Tanashiri)
Jeon Kuk-hwan
El Temur
Im Joo-eun
Bayan Khutugh
Lee Won-jong
Dokman
Han Hye-rin
Lady Park
Kim Young-ho
Bayan