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Empress Ki

2013-10-28 · 60 min / episode · ★ 7.3

Drama · War & Politics

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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Production details

Creators
Han Hee
Production companies
MBC, Victory Contents
Countries
South Korea
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Ha Ji-wonHa Ji-wonKi Seung Nyang (Empress Ki)
Ju Jin-moJu Jin-moWang Yoo (King Choong Hye of Goryeo)
Ji Chang-wookJi Chang-wookTa Hwan (Emperor Huizong of Yuan)
Jin Yi-hanJin Yi-hanTal Tal
Baek Jin-heeBaek Jin-heeTanashiri (Empress Tanashiri)
Jeon Kuk-hwanJeon Kuk-hwanEl Temur
Im Joo-eunIm Joo-eunBayan Khutugh
Lee Won-jongLee Won-jongDokman
Han Hye-rinHan Hye-rinLady Park
Kim Young-hoKim Young-hoBayan
Kim Seo-hyungKim Seo-hyungBudashiri (Empress Dowager)
Yoo In-youngYoo In-youngYeon Bisu
Kim Jeong-hyeonKim Jeong-hyeonTangqishi
Seo Yi-sookSeo Yi-sookLady Seo
Lee Jae-yongLee Jae-yongWang Go
Kwon Oh-joongKwon Oh-joongChoi Moo-song
Jung Woong-inJung Woong-inYeom Byung-soo
Jo Jae-yunJo Jae-yunKolta
Choi Mu-sungChoi Mu-sungPark Bul-hwa
Jung Zi-soJung Zi-soKi Seung Nyang (young)

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