How many episodes are there in Empress Ki?
Empress Ki ( Korean : 기황후; Hanja : 奇皇后; RR : Gi Hwanghu) is a South Korean historical drama television series starring Ha Ji-won as the titular Empress Ki. It aired on MBC from October 28, 2013 to April 29, 2014 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 51 episodes.
Why was Empress Ki forced to become a 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.
What was the original name of Empress Ki?
The early working title was Hwatu ( Korean : 화투; lit. “Battle of Flowers”) but the title was changed to prevent confusion with the similarly named playing cards.
Why was Empress Ki important to the Goryo?
Empress Ki was portrayed as a Goryo woman who cared for her nation and people. She also brought Korean culture to China. I believe Koreans take much effort in checking their history and they were told otherwise, that Empress Ki was a traitor for being an empress of Yuan dynasty which bullied Goryo.
Details Drama: Empress Ki Country: South Korea Episodes: 51 Aired: Oct 28, 2013 – Apr 29, 2014 Aired On: Monday, Tuesday Original Network: MBC Duration: 1 hr. 5 min. Genres: Historical, Romance, Drama, Melodrama, Tragedy, Political
What did Empress Ki do to her men?
Empress Ki ordered her men to run after the group while she brought the captured ones into the palace for interrogation. Chancellor Taltal was there to meet her and was surprised to learn what the Empress just did. Empress Ki said that she had to act quickly and going there herself was the only way.
Who is the king of Goryeo in Empress Ki?
The King of Goryeo and Yom Byongsu are to duel to see who will be commander. (Source: shareTV) The Goryeo 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.
Who is the crown prince in Empress Ki?
Eunuch Bang urged Wang Yu to re-consider since they need Onbisu more than Lady Ki who just lost her chance to be an empress. Wang Yu explained that Lady Ki need not be an empress if her son, Prince Ayu, would be named crown prince.