The Empress Ki
Sung Nyang was born a girl but now pretends to be a boy to avoid becoming a palace maidservant. To get revenge on her enemies, she hides her true identity but gets caught up in a Yuan Dynasty conspiracy while watching over the Yuan crown prince To Gon, who was exiled to Koryo. Through a series of twists and turns, she saves To Gon, but her secret about being a woman is discovered, and she is forced to become a royal maidservant. To Gon was the rightful heir to the throne, which was stolen from him by his half-brother, who then exiled him to Koryo. To avoid being murdered, he plays dumb, but he has a fierce rage and sadness within him. He eventually returns to Yuan and becomes Emperor, and with the help of Sung Nyang, a royal maidservant, he becomes a dignified king and fights against those who are a threat to him.
- 2013-2014
- 1 season
- OnDemandKorea
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Documentary
Sung Nyang was born a girl but now pretends to be a boy to avoid becoming a palace maidservant. To get revenge on her enemies, she hides her true identity but gets caught up in a Yuan Dynasty conspiracy while watching over the Yuan crown prince To Gon, who was exiled to Koryo. Through a series of twists and turns, she saves To Gon, but her secret about being a woman is discovered, and she is forced to become a royal maidservant. To Gon was the rightful heir to the throne, which was stolen from him by his half-brother, who then exiled him to Koryo. To avoid being murdered, he plays dumb, but he has a fierce rage and sadness within him. He eventually returns to Yuan and becomes Emperor, and with the help of Sung Nyang, a royal maidservant, he becomes a dignified king and fights against those who are a threat to him.
Season 1 Episode Guide
51 Episodes 2013 - 2014
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
65 mins
Yan of Goryeo is being transported as a royal tribute to the Yuan, but she and her mother flee. Yan spends her childhood as a boy named Seung-nyang.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
58 mins
Sungnyang reveals to the Crown Prince that there is a spy among them. Prince Togon is exiled to Koryo.
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
58 mins
Sungnyang mistakes the Yuan Prince for a Yuan soldier. For his protection, the Koryo King barricades the prince within the Koryo palace.
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
58 mins
The Yaun Prince asks Sungnyang to teach him how to defend himself. El Temur plans a full-on attack on Daechong Island.
Episode 5
Episode #1.5
58 mins
Nyang and Prince Togon continue their way to Kaegyong to find the Koryo King. Meanwhile, El Temur takes Koryo's palace under his command.
Episode 6
Episode #1.6
58 mins
Yom falls for Nyang's trick. Prince Togon becomes conflicted about choosing to tell the truth or becoming emperor of Yuan.
Episode 7
Episode #1.7
58 mins
The King of Koryo finds out that Sungnyang is a woman. Meanwhile, at the capital of Yuan, Tanasiri is taking lessons to be empress.
Episode 8
Episode #1.8
58 mins
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.
Episode 9
Episode #1.9
58 mins
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.
Episode 10
Episode #1.10
58 mins
The Koryo King leads his men to their first victory against the Turks. The Emperor makes Sungnyang a part of his retinue.
Episode 11
Episode #1.11
58 mins
The Empress orders Sungnyang to feed Lady Pak a powder that will cause her to miscarry. The Emperor further suspects Nyang of being Sungnyang.
Episode 12
Episode #1.12
58 mins
Nyang is ordered to spread rumors that Lady Pak is faking her pregnancy. General Bayan disguises himself as Batolu.
Episode 13
Episode #1.13
58 mins
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.
Episode 14
Episode #1.14
58 mins
The previous Yuan Emperor is said to have written a blood vow before his death and all are scrambling to find it.
Episode 15
Episode #1.15
58 mins
Wang Yoo comes up with a plan to infuriate El Temur, but needs Nyang to accomplish it. The Emperor challenges Wang-yu to a soccer match.
Episode 16
Episode #1.16
58 mins
Wang Yoo finds out that Nyang was the one to help and decides to not see her again.
Episode 17
Episode #1.17
58 mins
The Emperor and the Queen Dowager ask Wang Yoo if he is interested in marrying one of the princesses. The Emperor opens a shadow play for Yang.
Episode 18
Episode #1.18
58 mins
The palace fills with rats and begin the curse of the late Khan. The emperor decides to actively search for the Blood Vow.
Episode 19
Episode #1.19
58 mins
Wang Yoo and Yeonchul come up with a plan to fake Yeonchul's death and find out who are loyal to him.
Episode 20
Episode #1.20
58 mins
Wang Yoo meets with the Dowager and wins her trust. Wang Yoo asks Nyang if she wants to be his Queen once he goes back to Koryo.
Episode 21
Episode #1.21
58 mins
Wang Yoo receives permission from the Regent to return to Koryo.
Episode 22
Episode #1.22
58 mins
The emperor decides to hide the injured Nyang in the pavilion so the regent's men cannot find her.
Episode 23
Episode #1.23
58 mins
Nyang gives birth to a son with a unique mark on his foot. The emperor and Wang Yoo find out about Nyang and plan revenge against the empress.
Episode 24
Episode #1.24
58 mins
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.
Episode 25
Episode #1.25
60 mins
Nyang begins the selection process for the consorts as she fights through the obstacles the empress set up.
Episode 26
Episode #1.26
58 mins
Nyang becomes a consort and begins to fight with the empress with the support of other people from Koryo.
Episode 27
Episode #1.27
58 mins
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.
Episode 28
Episode #1.28
58 mins
Nyang begins her plan to usurp the empress' power. Wang Yoo meets with Hukso to get Musong back.
Episode 29
Episode #1.29
58 mins
Wang Yoo finds out about Nyang's situation from Tal Tal after they arrest Huksu. Nyang continues her revenge on the Empress.
Episode 30
Episode #1.30
58 mins
Nyang and Wang Yoo finally meet together and go their own ways. Feisu finally completes deciphering the book they found in Huksu's house.
Episode 31
Episode #1.31
58 mins
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.
Episode 32
Episode #1.32
58 mins
Nyang avoids the bullet from El Temur and frames another governor as the culprit of the attempted assassination of the Prince.
Episode 33
Episode #1.33
58 mins
Nyang and the Emperor survive the coup, but the Emperor is shot by a poison arrow. Wang Yoo gets stabbed in the process of helping Nyang run away from the guards.
Episode 34
Episode #1.34
58 mins
The Emperor comes to save Nyang and her servants from being punished. The Empress decides to use a curse to try and kill Nyang.
Episode 35
Episode #1.35
58 mins
After Nyang recovers the talisman and breaks the curse, El Temur begins to have nightmares. Wang Yoo begins to train Wongjin's new recruits.
Episode 36
Episode #1.36
58 mins
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.
Episode 37
Episode #1.37
58 mins
Nyang must figure out how to defend the Emperor as Bayan storms the Ice Palace.
Episode 38
Episode #1.38
58 mins
The Dowager opposes Nayng becoming the empress and makes Bayan bring his niece to run Nyang out.
Episode 39
Episode #1.39
58 mins
As Bayan Hudu becomes the new empress, Nyang and Wang Yoo both separately continue searching for the secret funds.
Episode 40
Episode #1.40
58 mins
Nyang finally finds the secret funds El Temur has been collecting. Bayan announces to the Emperor that he wants to conquer surrounding countries.
Episode 41
Episode #1.41
58 mins
Nyang and Wang Yoo begin 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.
Episode 42
Episode #1.42
58 mins
Wang Yoo 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.
Episode 43
Episode #1.43
58 mins
The Dowager and Bayan frame Wang Yoo for selling explosives to enemy states of Yuan. Wang Yoo is stripped of his title and dragged to Yuan by the prince and Tanguishi.
Episode 44
Episode #1.44
58 mins
Kim Sunju comes right on time to save Wang Yoo and his servants. The Emperor breaks his promise to Nyang and starts drinking again.
Episode 45
Episode #1.45
58 mins
The Empress uncovers the secret of Maha's birth by threatening Yon Hwa. Nyang tells the Dowager and Maha that she will reveal all the secrets soon.
Episode 46
Episode #1.46
58 mins
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.
Episode 47
Episode #1.47
65 mins
Ta Hwan is driven to drink. The retainers push for Baek-ahn's dismissal, but he gains Ta Hwan's trust. Wang Yoo plans to bring Maha to Koryo.
Episode 48
Episode #1.48
57 mins
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.
Episode 49
Episode #1.49
58 mins
Nyang is sent to the temple to repent for her sins and ask for forgiveness. Wang Yoo sends all the grains he bought to the palace to distribute to the people.
Episode 50
Episode #1.50
58 mins
Nyang finally becomes the Empress of Yuan and Wang Yoo gains his throne. Nyang tries to find out about the Eagle House and confiscate their assets.
Episode 51
Episode #1.51
58 mins
Ta Hwan distrusts Golta's medicine, and his growing paranoia only hastens his breakdown. Seung-nyang has her suspicions, but her survival is in doubt.