Empress Ki

1h

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.

Production Companies

MBC

Victory Contents

Episodes

Cast

The Jackal and the Prince

1. The Jackal and the Prince

59min

28th Oct 2013

Sungnyang disguises herself as a man and works to free women who were sent to be Yuan concubines. King Wang Ko orders Sungnyang to get close to Wang Yu to lure him into an ambush.

The Timid Prince

2. The Timid Prince

59min

29th Oct 2013

Sungnyang reveals to the Crown Prince that there is a spy among them. Prince Togon is exiled to Koryo.

Protecting the Future Crown Prince

3. Protecting the Future Crown Prince

59min

4th Nov 2013

Sungnyang mistakes the Yuan Prince for a Yuan soldier. For the prince's protection, the Koryo King barricades the prince within the Koryo palace.

In Hot Pursuit

4. In Hot Pursuit

59min

5th Nov 2013

The Yaun Prince asks Sungnyang to teach him how to defend himself. El Temur plans a full-on attack on Daechong Island in order to kill the prince.

Survival in the Forest

5. Survival in the Forest

59min

11th Nov 2013

Sungnyang and Prince Togon continue their way to Kaegyong to find the Koryo King. Meanwhile, El Temur takes Koryo's palace under his command.

Confrontation and a Sad Goodbye

6. Confrontation and a Sad Goodbye

59min

12th Nov 2013

Yom falls for Sungnyangs trick and brings in Prince Togon's body into the palace. Prince Togon becomes conflicted about choosing to tell the truth or becoming emperor of Yuan.

Separation of Lovers

7. Separation of Lovers

59min

18th Nov 2013

The King of Koryo finds out that Sungnyang is a woman and tires to protect her from Tangqishi. Meanwhile, at the capital of Yuan, Tanasiri is taking lessons to be empress.

The Life of a Servant

8. The Life of a Servant

59min

19th Nov 2013

Sungnyang 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.

Meeting the Emperor

9. Meeting the Emperor

59min

25th Nov 2013

The Koryo King defeats Yom and takes command, but is given poor resources to prepare for battle. El Temur is enraged when he finds out that the Emperor has taken in a concubine.

Curious

10. Curious

59min

26th Nov 2013

The Koryo King leads his men to their first victory against the Turks. The Emperor makes Sungnyang a part of his retinue.

Spies in the Palace

11. Spies in the Palace

59min

2nd Dec 2013

The Empress orders Sungnyang to feed Lady Pak a powder that will cause her a miscarriage. The Emperor further suspects Nyang of being Sungnyang.

The Brilliant Plan

12. The Brilliant Plan

59min

3rd Dec 2013

Nyang is ordered to spread rumors that Lady Pak is faking her pregnancy. General Bayan disguises himself as Batolu, but runs into unexpected trouble on the battlefield.

Personal Maid

13. Personal Maid

59min

9th Dec 2013

Lady Pak is brought in front of the inquisition to be re-examined. Sungnyang receives a written promise to be let out of the palace, but gets caught by the Emperor.

He Returns

14. He Returns

59min

10th Dec 2013

Wang Yu brings victory with him to the Yuan Palace. The previous Yuan Emperor is said to have written a blood vow before his death and all are scrambling to find it.

The Fake Blood Vow

15. The Fake Blood Vow

59min

16th Dec 2013

Wang Yu comes up with a plan to infuriate El Temur, but needs Sungnyang to accomplish it. The Emperor challenges Wang Yu to a soccer match.

The Soluble Vows

16. The Soluble Vows

59min

17th Dec 2013

El Temur tries to find the one who sent the appeal. Wang Yu finds out that Sungnyang was the one to help and decides to not see her again.

Curse Phase 2

17. Curse Phase 2

59min

23rd Dec 2013

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 but uninvited guests decide to join them.

Tangqishi's Plan

18. Tangqishi's Plan

59min

24th Dec 2013

The palace fills with rats and begin the curse of the late Khan. The emperor decides to actively search for the Blood Vow.

Fake or Real

19. Fake or Real

59min

6th Jan 2014

Wangyu and Yeonchul comes up with a plan to fake Yeonchul's death to find out who are loyal to him. Nyang tell the emperor that she does not want him to speak to her again.

Removing El Temur

20. Removing El Temur

59min

7th Jan 2014

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.

The Truth About Jok Ho

21. The Truth About Jok Ho

59min

13th Jan 2014

WangYu receives permission from the Regent to return to Koguryo to visit his "sick" father. Nyang and two others stay behind to look for Jukho to find the blood vow.

Pregnant Sung Nyang

22. Pregnant Sung Nyang

59min

14th Jan 2014

The emperor decides to hide injured Nyang in the pavilion so the regent's men cannot find her. Nyang's party is attacked by thieves while they were trying to help Nyang escape.

Byul or Maha

23. Byul or Maha

59min

20th Jan 2014

Nyang gives birth to a son with a unique dot on his feet. The emperor and Wang yu finds out about Nyang and plans their revenge against the empress.

Preparation for War

24. Preparation for War

59min

21st Jan 2014

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.

The Imperial Consort

25. The Imperial Consort

1h 1min

27th Jan 2014

Nyang begins the selection process for the consorts as she fights through the obstacles the empress sets up. Wang Yu continues to find who is behind the counterfeit money.

Finally Meeting the Blood Vow

26. Finally Meeting the Blood Vow

59min

28th Jan 2014

Nyang becomes a consort and begins to fight with the empress with the support of other people from Koryo. Wangyu is fighting to stop counterfeit money from entering Liaoyang.

The Jealous Empress

27. The Jealous Empress

59min

3rd Feb 2014

Nyang begins to teach the Emperor how to read and write every night by disguising it as a party. The empress decides to lock Nyang in the archives and give her an impossible task to finish.

Poisoned Sung Nyang

28. Poisoned Sung Nyang

59min

4th Feb 2014

Nyang begins her plan to take the empress' power away from her. Wangyu meets with Hukso to get Musong back by telling Hukso that he is the husband of El Temur's niece.

The Poisonous Dates

29. The Poisonous Dates

59min

10th Feb 2014

WangYu finds out about Nyang's situation from Tal Tal after they arrest Huksu. Nyang continues her revenge on the Empress.

Abdication Decree

30. Abdication Decree

59min

17th Feb 2014

Nyang and Wangyu finally meet together and go their own ways. Feisu finally completes deciphering the book they found in Huksu's house.

A Win for the Emperor

31. A Win for the Emperor

59min

18th Feb 2014

The Emperor speaks in front of El Temur and also shows him that he can read. Tal Tal brings the spies from Eagle House in front of the governors.

Out to Kill

32. Out to Kill

59min

24th Feb 2014

Nyang avoids the bullet from El Temur and makes another governer the culprit of the attempted assassination of the Prince. The Empress calls in Wang Yu and Nyang together for a drink.

The Dramatic Royal Hunt

33. The Dramatic Royal Hunt

59min

25th Feb 2014

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.

The Curse

34. The Curse

59min

3rd Mar 2014

The Emperor comes to save Nyang and her servants from being punished for the Emperor's injury. The Empress decides to use a curse to try and kill Nyang.

Ayushiridara

35. Ayushiridara

59min

4th Mar 2014

After Nyang recovered the talisman and broke the curse, El Temur begins to have nightmares. Wangyu begins to train the bums Wongjin brought as new recruits.

Eagle Group and the Blood Vow

36. Eagle Group and the Blood Vow

59min

10th Mar 2014

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 is bringing Bayan and won the war.

The Downfall

37. The Downfall

59min

11th Mar 2014

Nyang is in the Ice Palace and calls everyone in to start planning to defend the Emperor while Bayan takes the palace. Wangyu complete's his job by opening the gate for Bayan's soldiers to enter.

A New Enemy Rising

38. A New Enemy Rising

59min

17th Mar 2014

The Dowager opposes Nayng becoming the empress and makes Bayan bring his niece to run Nyang out. The former empress was hanged from the square for the public to see.

Bayan Hudu

39. Bayan Hudu

59min

18th Mar 2014

Bayan Hudu becomes the new empress and Nyang continues the search for the secret funds. Wang Yu is also searching for the secret funds to help Nyang become the empress.

Finding the Secret Treasure

40. Finding the Secret Treasure

59min

24th Mar 2014

Nyang finally finds out about the secret funds El Temur has been collecting. Bayan announces to the Emperor that he wants to go to war and conquer surrounding countries.

Sung Nyang's Victory

41. Sung Nyang's Victory

59min

25th Mar 2014

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.

Economic Downfall

42. Economic Downfall

59min

31st Mar 2014

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.

Worse Times

43. Worse Times

59min

1st Apr 2014

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.

Where Your Loyalties Lie

44. Where Your Loyalties Lie

59min

7th Apr 2014

Kim Sunju comes right on time to save Wang Yu and his servants from being executed. The Emperor breaks the promise with Nyang and start to drink again.

The Truth About Maha

45. The Truth About Maha

59min

8th Apr 2014

The Empress finds out about Maha's secret about his birth by threatening Yon Hwa. Nyang tells the Dowager and Maha that she will reveal all the secrets soon.

The Princes' Fate

46. The Princes' Fate

59min

14th Apr 2014

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.

The Eagle House Leader

47. The Eagle House Leader

59min

15th Apr 2014

Wang Yu visits Maha and decides that he is going to take him to Koyro and tell him everything. The Eagle House wants Yom Byung Soo to go see Bayan.

The Fake Coup

48. The Fake Coup

58min

21st Apr 2014

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.

The Fall of Tangqishi

49. The Fall of Tangqishi

59min

22nd Apr 2014

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.

Poisoned

50. Poisoned

59min

28th Apr 2014

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.

A Not-So-Happy Ending

51. A Not-So-Happy Ending

58min

29th Apr 2014

The Emperor continues to drink Kolta's poison knowing that Kolta is the head of the Eagle House. The Dowager kills herself in front of Nyang by drinking poison.

First air date

28th Oct 2013

Last air date

29th Apr 2014

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ko

Networks