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Season 1

(2007)

Cast

Lee Seo-jin as Yi San
Lee Seo-jin

as Yi San

Han Ji-min as Seong Song-yeon
Han Ji-min

as Seong Song-yeon

Lee Soon-jae as King Yeongjo
Lee Soon-jae

as King Yeongjo

Kyeon Mi-ri as Lady Hyegyeong
Kyeon Mi-ri

as Lady Hyegyeong

Sung Hyun-ah as Princess Hwawan
Sung Hyun-ah

as Princess Hwawan

Kim Yeo-jin as Queen Jeongsun
Kim Yeo-jin

as Queen Jeongsun

Park Eun-hye as Queen Hyoui
Park Eun-hye

as Queen Hyoui

Lee Jong-soo as Park Dae-su
Lee Jong-soo

as Park Dae-su

Han Sang-jin as Hong Guk-yeong
Han Sang-jin

as Hong Guk-yeong

Lee Da-wit as Prince Euneon
Lee Da-wit

as Prince Euneon

Lee Jae-yong as Jang Tae-woo
Lee Jae-yong

as Jang Tae-woo

Park Ji-bin as Yi San (young)
Park Ji-bin

as Yi San (young)

Jo Yeon-woo as Jeong Hoo-kyeom
Jo Yeon-woo

as Jeong Hoo-kyeom

Cha Woong-ki as Crown prince Moon-hyo
Cha Woong-ki

as Crown prince Moon-hyo

Episodes

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September 17, 2007

King Young Jo commences a brutal torture for the Crown Prince Sado. A new addition to the royal court, Song Yeon, runs …

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September 18, 2007

Crown Prince Sado's son, Yi San, works to save his father as well as Dae Soo with the discovery of a painting. Song Yeo…

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September 24, 2007

Using the painting, Yi San's plan to save the life of his father is ignored by an angry King Young Jo. Devastating news…

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September 25, 2007

The discovery of weapons at the East Palace causes King Young Jo to seek information about those around him. Yi San con…

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October 1, 2007

Yi San survives an attempt on his life by an unknown man but the potential murderer commits suicide. Princess Hwa Wan t…

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October 2, 2007

A familiar dead body leads Yi San to information about who is behind the attempts on his life. Song Yeon, with the assi…

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October 8, 2007

Song Yeon must prove to Wang Yu that she is a skillful painter. Dae Soo's theft causes problems for the important meeti…

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October 9, 2007

After assisting Queen Hyo Eui with a task, Song Yeon is kidnapped. Dae Soo attempts a dangerous rescue mission while Yi…

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October 15, 2007

Yi San learns his signature is being forged and uses the help of artists to discover the forger's identity. A terrified…

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October 16, 2007

King Young Jo presents a demonstration about how the forgery could have occurred. Dae Soo plans on taking the entrance …

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October 22, 2007

The East Palace experiences a brutal attack that leads to the death of some palace guards. King Young Jo gives Yi San t…

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October 23, 2007

Yi San disobeys orders to obtain information and ends the prisoner interrogation techniques. Hong Guk Young and Dae Soo…

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October 29, 2007

A surprised Yi San discovers that Han Joon Ho is responsible for the plans against him. Dae Soo leads San and Nam Sa Ch…

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October 30, 2007

Yi San must balance his emotions as he discovers information about Princess Hwa-wan. King Young Jo is shocked to learn …

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November 5, 2007

Princess Hye Bin presents an unique item to Princess Hwa Wan. A member of the royal court gives Queen Hyo Eui informati…

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November 6, 2007

Princess Hye Bin commissions Song Yeon to work on a special project for Queen Hyo Eui. San makes a surprise visit to Qu…

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November 12, 2007

An unknown illness strikes King Young Jo while away from the palace. Empress Jung Soon sends word that Yi San should be…

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November 13, 2007

Opponents to the prince attempt to stage a coup by returning the ailing King to the palace. The empress wants to know w…

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November 19, 2007

Yi San faces the difficult choice of allowing Princess Hwa Wan to live for another day. Preparing for the possible deat…

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November 20, 2007

Yi San is now in charge of looking after the kingdom and working with its officials on important matters. Hong In Han r…

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November 26, 2007

Song Yeon does very well at a contest and receives another commission for her paintings. Yi San asks for assistance fro…

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November 27, 2007

Park Young Moon has concerns about Song Yeon's request to teach painting techniques. In order to further his own cause,…

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December 3, 2007

Hong Guk Young asks to be removed from his current position and Yi San reluctantly obliges. An angry Princess Hwa Wan r…

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December 4, 2007

An old man tells Dae-soo that his life is in danger. His dream involved screaming coming from a fire with many people t…

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December 10, 2007

Ignoring Choi Seok Joo's worries, Empress Jung Soon goes forward with her fireworks scheme. Hong Guk Young feels that s…

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December 11, 2007

Yi San pays attention to a shooting exhibition during the Naryehee Festival. Hong Guk Young has concerns about a possib…

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December 17, 2007

After searching for Dae Soo in Eugeumboo, Song Yeon goes to Yi San with her concern about his whereabouts. Dae Soo trie…

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December 18, 2007

Yi San is informed that Lord Kim Gui Joo is missing. The prince asks Yi San if he had anything to do with it. However, …

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December 24, 2007

Hong Guk-young plots to trap Jung Hoo-gyeom through a well-crafted message. Jung Hoo-gyeom receives the message and pas…

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December 25, 2007

The king must find out who is responsible for killing the prince. While he believes her majesty was behind it, her loya…

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December 31, 2007

Princess Hwa-wan wants to put Jung Hoo-gyeom on the throne in place of Empress Jung-soon. Princess Hye-bin finds out he…

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January 1, 2008

The highness summons Song Yeon to the castle to question her about the prince. However, she is leery about giving out i…

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January 7, 2008

Yi San hurries to catch his lover before she departs for the Ministry of Culture. Later, the King's mother makes a trou…

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January 8, 2008

Yi San negotiates with Minister Choi Seok-joo to stop the fighting. He asks what the minister wants to do to end the co…

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January 14, 2008

Princess Hwa-wan arranges for a failed assassination attempt of Minister Choi Seok-joo because he agrees with Yi San. S…

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January 15, 2008

Song Yeon finds herself unconscious from a rare illness. The prince scrambles to bring in a physician to help her. Howe…

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January 21, 2008

Princess Hwa-wan holds a Noron Faction meeting but is shocked to see Empress Jung-soon in attendance. She is escorted o…

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January 22, 2008

King Young-jo's dementia gets worse. Hong Guk-young inspects the king's medicine. A mysterious painting for the king is…

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January 28, 2008

King Young-jo makes plans for Yi San's succession to the throne. When Empress Jung-soon learns of the king's intentions…

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January 29, 2008

The king orders his followers to gather all herbs in local communities. The herbs are needed to heal the ailing princes…

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February 4, 2008

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February 11, 2008

King Young-jo wants strict punishments for the rebellious Noron Faction. Yi San wants to administer the punishments. Mi…

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February 12, 2008

Princess Hye-bin thanks Song-yeon and Queen Hyo-eui visits Yi San at the shooting range. Prince Yi San visits an upset …

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February 18, 2008

King Young-jo collapses after giving a ring to Song-yeon for drawing Prince Sado's portrait. The king sends a letter to…

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February 19, 2008

The Noron Faction plans another assassination attempt to eliminate Yi San. Jung Hoo-gyeom's assistant is discovered car…

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February 25, 2008

Prince Yi San wants to interrogate rebels about their failed coup. Palace guards capture Jung Hoo-gyeom and Princess Hw…

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February 26, 2008

The town has shut down after criminals are beheaded when charged with treason. As Mak Soon arrives, she is quickly whis…

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March 3, 2008

The palace army has began fighting each other to prove their worth to the king. However, the kings top guards were left…

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March 4, 2008

Queen Hyo-eui proposed that Song-yeon go back to the palace. Song-yeon ponders the suggestion for a long time. She is a…

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March 10, 2008

There is an epidemic in the kingdom. Clerics are meeting with Yi San who called the meeting. During the meeting, Jang T…

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March 11, 2008

A group on Noron leaders are in front of the King's palace on their knees. Yi San sees this a says that they might be t…

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March 17, 2008

Hong Guk Young makes a decision that angers Noron officials and leads Yi San to request his absence from upcoming event…

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March 18, 2008

The murders of Minister Min, Minister Hyung Jo, and Gong Jo draw attention to Hong Guk Young. Queen Hyo Eui is upset af…

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March 24, 2008

After the discovery of his innocence, Hong Guk Young leaves prison to begin an investigation. Woo Bin quickly strikes S…

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March 25, 2008

Yi San draws anger from Jang Tae Woo as he reveals his changes concerning slaves. After learning she is not pregnant, W…

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March 31, 2008

Hong-Guk-young orders Won-bin to fake a miscarriage after she lied about a pregnancy. Princess Hye-bin faints. Hong Guk…

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April 1, 2008

Prince Yi San demands to know why Hong Guk-young had a consult with the doctor. Hong Guk-young does not answer. Song-ye…

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April 7, 2008

Yi San faces another assassination attempt in Mihaeng. Yi San chose an alternate route to Mihaeng than the one Hong Guk…

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April 8, 2008

Won-bin becomes fatally ill and dies with Hong Guk-young at her bedside. Hong Guk-young confronts Queen Hyo-eui and ask…

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April 14, 2008

Yi San considers Hong Guk-young's request to have Eun-eon adopted by Won-bin. Song-yeon discovers Wook is alive. Wook s…

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April 15, 2008

Song Yeon speaks to Yi San in an emotional meeting before she goes to jail. Yi San expresses his concern about the rebe…

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April 21, 2008

News reaches Princess Hye Bin about Song Yeon paying a visit to Yi San's quarters. Hong Guk Young reveals to Eun Eon th…

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April 22, 2008

Yi San pays attention to Princess Hye Bin's cruel treatment of Song Yeon. Hong Guk Young takes Jang Tae Woo into custod…

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April 28, 2008

An invitation from Queen Hyo Eui to Chobi improves the mood of a grateful Song Yeon. The poor conditions of Hong Guk Yo…

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April 29, 2008

Hong Guk Young receives an ultimatum from Queen Hyo Eui to admit his involvement with Empress Jung Soon. Song Yeon beco…

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May 5, 2008

Dae Soo discovers Lady Choi as she tries to leave and Suk Wie initiates a confrontation. In the presence of Nam Sa Cho,…

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May 6, 2008

A mob of angry people attack Hong Guk Young as he leaves to begin his banishment. Princess Hye Bin encourages Yi San to…

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May 12, 2008

Yi San asks a dying Hong Guk Young to accept his apology. Song Yeon stands up for herself in the presence of Queen Hyo …

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May 13, 2008

Jang Tae Woo confronts Jung Yak Yong about his association with the king. A chance meeting occurs between Yi San and Ta…

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May 19, 2008

Sang Yeon and Yi San try to understand the true meaning behind Tae Gam's gift. Worries about military plans lead Yi San…

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May 20, 2008

Empress Jung Soon shows concern about Yi San's special graveside service. Song Yeon is several days past her intended d…

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May 26, 2008

San chooses Suwon to be the capital instead of Hanyang. A shocked Hye Bin discovers that Hyang's ring was a gift from K…

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May 27, 2008

Doctors tirelessly work to save Hyang's life as he suffers from a serious illness. Holding her son's lifeless body, the…

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June 2, 2008

Yi San sends Dae Soo on a mission to bring back medical assistance. Song Yeon wants to complete a special painting and …

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June 3, 2008

Jang Yong Young soldiers stop Choi Seok Joo and Min Joo Shik's attempt to kill Yi San. Choi Seok Joo reveals his true p…

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June 9, 2008

Dae Soo and Seo Jang Bo discover Choi Seok Joo's plans to attack during training. Seok Ki immediately stops the current…

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June 16, 2008

Time has moved on and the current year is 1800. Dae Soo is now at the rank of general and Yi San takes in a military th…