The Empress Ki
Royalty & aristocracyCourts, crowns and dynasties.This show: 9/10K-dramaKorean drama storytelling: emotional arcs, romance beats and format traditions.This show: 9/10Period pieceSet meaningfully in a past era.This show: 9/10Political intriguePower struggles inside governments and institutions.This show: 8/10Real historyReal historical events and figures woven into the story.This show: 8/10Strong female leadA complex woman drives the story.This show: 8/10Sprawling sagaA many-threaded epic that unfolds across seasons.This show: 7/10Love storyA love story as the engine of the show, not a side plot.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Ha Ji-WonJu Jin-moBaek Jin-heeJi Chang-wookChoi Moo-sungYun Yong-hyeon
Starring
Ha Ji-WonJu Jin-moBaek Jin-heeJi Chang-wookChoi Moo-sungYun Yong-hyeon
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| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | E18 | E19 | E20 | E21 | E22 | E23 | E24 | E25 | E26 | E27 | E28 | E29 | E30 | E31 | E32 | E33 | E34 | E35 | E36 | E37 | E38 | E39 | E40 | E41 | E42 | E43 | E44 | E45 | E46 | E47 | E48 | E49 | E50 | E51 | ||
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| S1 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.4 |
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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.
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Season 12013
8.33K5149h 33m
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
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| ▶ | 1 | Episode #1.1 | 8.0 | 123 | 65 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode #1.2 | 8.5 | 75 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Episode #1.3 | 8.6 | 70 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Episode #1.4 | 8.4 | 63 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Episode #1.5 | 8.1 | 61 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Episode #1.6 | 7.9 | 56 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 7 | Episode #1.7 | 8.5 | 57 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 8 | Episode #1.8 | 8.3 | 54 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 9 | Episode #1.9 | 8.2 | 52 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 10 | Episode #1.10 | 8.4 | 53 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 11 | Episode #1.11 | 8.2 | 50 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 12 | Episode #1.12 | 8.3 | 49 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 13 | Episode #1.13 | 8.4 | 48 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 14 | Episode #1.14 | 8.2 | 46 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 15 | Episode #1.15 | 8.3 | 45 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 16 | Episode #1.16 | 8.2 | 46 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 17 | Episode #1.17 | 8.1 | 47 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 18 | Episode #1.18 | 8.3 | 49 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 19 | Episode #1.19 | 8.6 | 49 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 20 | Episode #1.20 | 8.5 | 47 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 21 | Episode #1.21 | 8.0 | 50 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 22 | Episode #1.22 | 7.7 | 46 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 23 | Episode #1.23 | 8.1 | 44 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 24 | Episode #1.24 | 8.7 | 45 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 25 | Episode #1.25 | 8.4 | 43 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 26 | Episode #1.26 | 8.6 | 45 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 27 | Episode #1.27 | 8.4 | 43 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 28 | Episode #1.28 | 8.3 | 43 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 29 | Episode #1.29 | 8.4 | 42 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 30 | Episode #1.30 | 8.3 | 42 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 31 | Episode #1.31 | 8.5 | 43 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 32 | Episode #1.32 | 8.3 | 42 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 33 | Episode #1.33 | 7.9 | 44 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 34 | Episode #1.34 | 8.6 | 43 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 35 | Episode #1.35 | 8.6 | 41 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 36 | Episode #1.36 | 8.7 | 41 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 37 | Episode #1.37 | 8.8 | 50 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 38 | Episode #1.38 | 8.5 | 41 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 39 | Episode #1.39 | 8.1 | 41 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 40 | Episode #1.40 | 8.2 | 41 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 41 | Episode #1.41 | 8.3 | 44 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 42 | Episode #1.42 | 8.3 | 43 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 43 | Episode #1.43 | 8.2 | 44 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 44 | Episode #1.44 | 8.1 | 41 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 45 | Episode #1.45 | 8.1 | 41 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 46 | Episode #1.46 | 8.6 | 42 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 47 | Episode #1.47 | 8.4 | 45 | 65 min | |
| ▶ | 48 | Episode #1.48 | 8.6 | 41 | 57 min | |
| ▶ | 49 | Episode #1.49 | 8.6 | 47 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 50 | Episode #1.50 | 8.6 | 60 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 51 | Episode #1.51 | 8.4 | 53 | 58 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Ha Ji-Won Ki Seung-nyang (Empress Ki)
Ju Jin-mo Wang Yoo
Baek Jin-hee Tanashiri (Empress Tanashiri)
Ji Chang-wook Ta Hwan (lEmperor Togon)
Choi Moo-sung Park Bool-hwa
Yun Yong-hyeon Jeom Bak-yi
Jeon Se-hyun Seol-hwa
Oh Gwang-Rok Heuk-soo
Choi Jung-Won Gongmin of Goryeo
Han Hye-rin Lady Park
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