The Empress Ki
A Korea-born warrior girl had to be a servant at the Mongol Yuan court but somehow overcame her low status to become an empress in another land.
Cast:Ha Ji-Won , Ji Chang-wook , Choi Jung-Won , Hye-Rin Han , Jin Yi-Han , Ju Jin-Mo , Jin-hee Baek , Jeon Gook-hwan , Kim Jung-hyun , Jae-yong Lee , Jeong Woong-in , Kim Seo-hyeong , Won-jong Lee , Myoung-guk Kim , Young Ho Kim , Moo-Seong Choi , Kwang Soo Cha , Mun-shik Lee
S1.E1 ∙ Episode #1.1
The story of the woman that would become Empress Ki, and her struggles as she worked her way through war, political conspiracies, and the imperial palace to become Empress of China. This Korean Drama re-imagines the historical figure as a fierce, independent woman who goes to extreme lengths to protect those she loves.
S1.E2 ∙ Episode #1.2
Sungnyang reveals to the Crown Prince that there is a spy among them. Prince Togon is exiled to Koryo.
S1.E3 ∙ Episode #1.3
Sungnyang mistakes the Yuan Prince for a Yuan soldier. For his protection, the Koryo King barricades the prince within the Koryo palace.
S1.E4 ∙ Episode #1.4
The Yaun Prince asks Sungnyang to teach him how to defend himself. El Temur plans a full-on attack on Daechong Island.
S1.E5 ∙ Episode #1.5
Nyang and Prince Togon continue their way to Kaegyong to find the Koryo King. Meanwhile, El Temur takes Koryo's palace under his command.
S1.E6 ∙ Episode #1.6
Yom falls for Nyangs trick. Prince Togon becomes conflicted about choosing to tell the truth or becoming emperor of Yuan.
S1.E7 ∙ Episode #1.7
The King of Koryo finds out that Sungnyang is a woman. Meanwhile, at the capital of Yuan, Tanasiri is taking lessons to be empress.
S1.E8 ∙ Episode #1.8
Nyang 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.
S1.E9 ∙ Episode #1.9
The Koryo King defeats Yom, but is given poor resources to prepare for battle. El Temur is enraged when he finds out the Emperor has taken a concubine.
S1.E10 ∙ Episode #1.10
The Koryo King leads his men to their first victory against the Turks. The Emperor makes Sungnyang a part of his retinue.
S1.E11 ∙ Episode #1.11
The Empress orders Sungnyang to feed Lady Pak a powder that will cause her a miscarriage. The Emperor further suspects Nyang of being Sungnyang.
S1.E12 ∙ Episode #1.12
Nyang is ordered to spread rumors that Lady Pak is faking her pregnancy. General Bayan disguises himself as Batolu.
S1.E13 ∙ Episode #1.13
Lady Pak is brought in front of the inquisition to be reexamined. Nyang receives a written promise to be let out of the palace, but gets caught by the Emperor.
S1.E14 ∙ Episode #1.14
The previous Yuan Emperor is said to have written a blood vow before his death and all are scrambling to find it.
S1.E15 ∙ Episode #1.15
Wang-yu comes up with a plan to infuriate El Temur, but needs Nyang to accomplish it. The Emperor challenges Wang-yu to a soccer match.
S1.E16 ∙ Episode #1.16
Wang-yu finds out that Nyang was the one to help and decides to not see her again.
S1.E17 ∙ Episode #1.17
The 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.
S1.E18 ∙ Episode #1.18
The palace fills with rats and begin the curse of the late Khan. The emperor decides to actively search for the Blood Vow.
S1.E19 ∙ Episode #1.19
Wangyu and Yeonchul comes up with a plan to fake Yeonchul's death and find out who are loyal to him.
S1.E20 ∙ Episode #1.20
Wangyu meets with the Dowager and wins her trust. Wangyu asks Nyang if she wants to be his Queen once he goes back to Koryo.
S1.E21 ∙ Episode #1.21
Wang-yu receives permission from the Regent to return to Koguryo.
S1.E22 ∙ Episode #1.22
The emperor decides to hide the injured Nyang in the pavilion so the regent's men cannot find her.
S1.E23 ∙ Episode #1.23
Nyang gives birth to a son with a unique dot on his feet. The emperor and Wang-yu finds out about Nyang and plans his revenge against the empress.
S1.E24 ∙ Episode #1.24
Nyang 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.
S1.E25 ∙ Episode #1.25
Nyang begins the selection process for the consorts as she fights through the obstacles the empress set up.
S1.E26 ∙ Episode #1.26
Nyang becomes a consort and begins to fight with the empress with the support of other people from Koryo.
S1.E27 ∙ Episode #1.27
Nyang begins to teach the Emperor how to read and write every night by disguising it as a party. The empress gives Nyang an impossible task.
S1.E28 ∙ Episode #1.28
Nyang begins her plan to usurp the empress' power. Wangyu meets with Hukso to get Musong back.
S1.E29 ∙ Episode #1.29
Wang-yu finds out about Nyang's situation from Tal Tal after they arrest Huksu. Nyang continues her revenge on the Empress.
S1.E30 ∙ Episode #1.30
Nyang and Wangyu finally meet together and go their own ways. Feisu finally completes deciphering the book they found in Huksu's house.
S1.E31 ∙ Episode #1.31
The Emperor speaks in front of El Temur and shows him that he can read. Tal Tal brings the spies from Eagle House in front of the governors.
S1.E32 ∙ Episode #1.32
Nyang avoids the bullet from El Temur and frames another governor as the culprit of the attempted assassination of the Prince.
S1.E33 ∙ Episode #1.33
Nyang 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.
S1.E34 ∙ Episode #1.34
The Emperor comes to save Nyang and her servants from being punished. The Empress decides to use a curse to try and kill Nyang.
S1.E35 ∙ Episode #1.35
After Nyang recovers the talisman and breaks the curse, El Temur begins to have nightmares. Wangyu begins to train Wongjin's new recruits.
S1.E36 ∙ Episode #1.36
Bayan 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 won the war.
S1.E37 ∙ Episode #1.37
Nyang must figure out how to defend the Emperor as Bayan storms the Ice Palace.
S1.E38 ∙ Episode #1.38
The Dowager opposes Nayng becoming the empress and makes Bayan bring his niece to run Nyang out.
S1.E39 ∙ Episode #1.39
As Bayan Hudu becomes the new empress, Nyang and Wang Yu both separately continue searching for the secret funds.
S1.E40 ∙ Episode #1.40
Nyang finally finds the secret funds El Temur has been collecting. Bayan announces to the Emperor that he wants to conquer surrounding countries.
S1.E41 ∙ Episode #1.41
Nyang 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.
S1.E42 ∙ Episode #1.42
Wang-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.
S1.E43 ∙ Episode #1.43
The 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.
S1.E44 ∙ Episode #1.44
Kim Sunju comes right on time to save Wang Yu and his servants. The Emperor breaks the promise with Nyang and start to drink again.
S1.E45 ∙ Episode #1.45
The Empress uncovers the secret Maha's birth by threatening Yon Hwa. Nyang tells the Dowager and Maha that she will reveal all the secrets soon.
S1.E46 ∙ Episode #1.46
Nyang 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.
S1.E48 ∙ Episode #1.48
Nyang 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.
S1.E49 ∙ Episode #1.49
Nyang 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.
S1.E50 ∙ Episode #1.50
Nyang 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.
