Empress Ki (Korean: 기황후; Hanja: 奇皇后; RR: Gi Hwanghu) is a 2013-2014 South Korean historical drama television series starring Ha Ji-won as the titular Empress Ki. It aired on MBC TV from October 28, 2013, to April 29, 2014, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 (KST) for 51 episodes.
A domestic and overseas hit, the series received the Golden Bird Prize for Serial Drama at the 9th Seoul International Drama Awards. Ha Ji-won also won the Grand Prize at the MBC Drama Awards for her performance.
The series revolves around Ki Seung-nyang (Ha Ji-won), a Goryeo-born woman who ascends to power despite the restrictions of the era's class system, and later marries Toghon Temür (emperor of the Yuan dynasty) to become a Yuan empress, instead of her first love, Wang Yoo (Joo Jin-mo). It managed to highlight the deep love the Emperor embedded in Lady Ki and depicts her loves and political ambitions.
Ha Ji-won as Ki Seung-nyang / Ki Nyang, the future Empress KiJung Ji-so as young Ki Seung-nyang
A woman who was born in Goryeo but is sent to Yuan as a child with a group of tribute women. Her mother gets killed when the group tries to escape, but she manages to flee, growing up as a boy then man and becoming a great warrior. She is a great patriot of Goryeo and serves the country with her life, disguised as a man. Initially the fiancée of Wang Yoo, she is later forcibly taken to the Yuan court. She eventually becomes the wife of Ta Hwan, thus making her the Empress Consort of the Yuan dynasty, as which she greatly influences politics.
Joo Jin-mo as Wang Yoo, King Choonghye of GoryeoAhn Do-gyu as young Wang Yoo😀
The King of Goryeo who is Ki Seung-nyang's first love and fiancé. He later dies in the Yuan dynasty.
Ji Chang-wook as Toghon Temür / Ta Hwan
The last Emperor of the Yuan dynasty and Seung-nyang's true love and later husband.
Baek Jin-hee as Tanashiri, daughter of Yeon Chul
A noblewoman who was the first wife and Empress Consort of Ta Hwan but when her crimes are revealed, is deposed from her throne and is executed in front of her people. Tanashiri serves as the main antagonist of the first chapter who plotted to kill Seung-nyang's friends and poison anyone who dare to take her throne.
Kim Seo-hyung as the Empress Dowager; Ta Hwan's aunt. However, due to her greed, she attempted to kill Ta Hwan but failed and committed suicide as she is unwilling to accept defeat.
Lim Ju-eun as Bayan Khutugh, niece of Baek Ahn
The evil second wife and Empress Consort of Ta Hwan after Tanashiri's death. She was also deposed from her position due to her cunningness.
Jin Yi-han as Tal Tal
Empress Bayan Khutugh's cousin and Baek Ahn's nephew. Following his uncle's death, Tal Tal become the new Yuan Dynasty's regent.
The series attained high ratings during its run, ranking first in its timeslot with a peak viewership rating of 33.9 percent. According to a report by Taiwan's drama channel ETTV, the series was ranked as the best foreign program for 2014 with 5.35% viewership rating, becoming the second Korean drama after Jewel in the Palace (2003) to do so. It also received positive reviews for its strong acting skills, gripping background and elaborate scenes.
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