Starring
Kim So-hyunKim Hee-jungWang Bit-naJung WookLee Ji-hoonHwang Young-hee
Ratings per Episode
Votes per Episode
| E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | E18 | E19 | E20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.7 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 9.1 |
About
Born a princess and raised a soldier, Pyeong Gang is a woman with big dreams and limitless ambition. Determined to become the first Empress of Goguryeo, Pyeong Gang will stop at nothing to make her dream come true. Clever and level headed, Pyeong Gang is well aware of the obstacles that stand in her way and she’s more than capable of taking them on. With meticulous planning, she sets out to make her dream come true. But things take an unexpected turn, the day she meets On Dal.
"Pyeonggang’s vie for power could very well cost her everything. Will the price she realizes she must pay prove to be too much?"
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Season 12021
8.64302021h 23m
In a time of hatred and despair, words become swords that wound one another. In the end, those swords point at the hearts of the sword-bearers themselves. The modern world faces such harsh realities, but so does the world in which this drama takes place. This is the story of the great kingdom of Goguryeo and the daughter of the 25th king, King Pyeongwon. Princess Pyeonggang is born royal, yet she is raised by humble folks. Despite the droves of enemies vying for her life at any moment, this fierce woman never gives in nor loses strength. Even amidst calamity and political strife, she remains steadfast to protect the ones she loves and her beloved kingdom.
| Ep | Title | Rating | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Episode #1.1 | 7.8 | 37 | 65 min |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode #1.2 | 8.5 | 30 | 65 min |
| ▶ | 3 | Episode #1.3 | 8.4 | 29 | 63 min |
| ▶ | 4 | Episode #1.4 | 8.1 | 26 | 63 min |
| ▶ | 5 | Episode #1.5 | 8.6 | 21 | 63 min |
| ▶ | 6 | Episode #1.6 | 8.8 | 20 | 63 min |
| ▶ | 7 | Episode #1.7 | 8.4 | 20 | 63 min |
| ▶ | 8 | Episode #1.8 | 8.4 | 19 | 64 min |
| ▶ | 9 | Episode #1.9 | 8.6 | 19 | 64 min |
| ▶ | 10 | Episode #1.10 | 8.8 | 20 | 63 min |
| ▶ | 11 | Episode #1.11 | 8.8 | 20 | 65 min |
| ▶ | 12 | Episode #1.12 | 8.7 | 19 | 66 min |
| ▶ | 13 | Episode #1.13 | 8.8 | 19 | 64 min |
| ▶ | 14 | Episode #1.14 | 8.9 | 18 | 64 min |
| ▶ | 15 | Episode #1.15 | 8.7 | 19 | 64 min |
| ▶ | 16 | Episode #1.16 | 9.0 | 19 | 63 min |
| ▶ | 17 | Episode #1.17 | 8.7 | 19 | 63 min |
| ▶ | 18 | Episode #1.18 | 8.5 | 18 | 64 min |
| ▶ | 19 | Episode #1.19 | 8.8 | 18 | 67 min |
| ▶ | 20 | Episode #1.20 | 9.1 | 20 | 67 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Kim So-hyun Queen Yeon, Princess Pyeong-kang, Yeom Ga-jin
Kim Hee-jung Tara Jin
Wang Bit-na Queen Jin
Jung Wook Sa Woon Am
Lee Ji-hoon Go Geon
Hwang Young-hee Lady Sa
Kim Dong-young Sa Pung-gae
Choi Yu-hwa Hae Mo-yong
Kim Jeong-yeong Lady Gongson
Kim Pub-lae King Pyeongwon
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