About
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.
Cast
Ha Ji-won
as Ki Seung Nyang (Empress Ki)
Ju Jin-mo
as Wang Yoo (King Choong Hye of Goryeo)
Ji Chang-wook
as Ta Hwan (Emperor Huizong of Yuan)
Jin Yi-han
as Tal Tal
Baek Jin-hee
as Tanashiri (Empress Tanashiri)
Jeon Kuk-hwan
as El Temur
Im Joo-eun
as Bayan Khutugh
Lee Won-jong
as Dokman
Han Hye-rin
as Lady Park
Kim Young-ho
as Bayan
Kim Seo-hyung
as Budashiri (Empress Dowager)
Yoo In-young
as Yeon Bisu
Kim Jeong-hyeon
as Tangqishi
Seo Yi-sook
as Lady Seo
Lee Jae-yong
as Wang Go
Kwon Oh-joong
as Choi Moo-song
Jung Woong-in
as Yeom Byung-soo
Jo Jae-yun
as Kolta
Choi Moo-seong
as Park Bul-hwa
Jung Zi-so
as Ki Seung Nyang (young)
Seasons
Episodes
Season 1
The Jackal and the Prince
Sungnyang 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.
The Timid Prince
Sungnyang reveals to the Crown Prince that there is a spy among them. Prince Togon is exiled to Koryo.
Protecting the Future Crown Prince
Sungnyang mistakes the Yuan Prince for a Yuan soldier. For the prince's protection, the Koryo King barricades the prince within the Koryo palace.
In Hot Pursuit
The 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.
Survival in the Forest
Sungnyang and Prince Togon continue their way to Kaegyong to find the Koryo King. Meanwhile, El Temur takes Koryo's palace under his command.
Confrontation and a Sad Goodbye
Yom 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.
Separation of Lovers
The 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.
The Life of a Servant
Sungnyang 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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