Season 1 poster

Season 1

(2018)

Overview

In a modern-day monarchical Korea, a bright musical actress enters an unforgiving world of sinister secrets when she marries the emperor.

Cast

Jang Na-ra as Oh Ssu-Ni
Jang Na-ra

as Oh Ssu-Ni

Choi Jin-hyuk as Na Wang-shik
Choi Jin-hyuk

as Na Wang-shik

Shin Sung-rok as Lee Hyuk
Shin Sung-rok

as Lee Hyuk

Lee Elijah as Min Yoo-ra
Lee Elijah

as Min Yoo-ra

Shin Eun-kyung as Empress Dowager Kang
Shin Eun-kyung

as Empress Dowager Kang

Oh Seung-yun as Yi-Yoon
Oh Seung-yun

as Yi-Yoon

Oh Ah-Rin as A-Ri
Oh Ah-Rin

as A-Ri

Park Won-sook as Grand Empress Dowager Jo
Park Won-sook

as Grand Empress Dowager Jo

Lee Hee-jin as Princess Soo-jin
Lee Hee-jin

as Princess Soo-jin

Shin Go-eun as Queen So-Heon
Shin Go-eun

as Queen So-Heon

Yoon Da-hoon as Oh Geum-Mo
Yoon Da-hoon

as Oh Geum-Mo

Stephanie Lee as Oh Hel-Ro
Stephanie Lee

as Oh Hel-Ro

Hwang Young-hee as Baek Do-Hee
Hwang Young-hee

as Baek Do-Hee

Ko Se-won as Prime Minister
Ko Se-won

as Prime Minister

Tae Hang-ho as Na Wang-Sik (ep.1-4)
Tae Hang-ho

as Na Wang-Sik (ep.1-4)

Kim Dong-Kyu as Hwanghooui Poomkyeok
Kim Dong-Kyu

as Hwanghooui Poomkyeok

Episodes

A Luncheon with the Emperor poster

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November 21, 2018

In the present, mysterious skeletal remains are found on Ehwa Palace grounds with a necklace worth 2.2 million dollars …

The Emperor’s Day Off poster

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November 21, 2018

After saving the Emperor's life, Sunny safely returns home. The assailant is apprehended, and the Emperor and the Empre…

A Hit-and-Run poster

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November 22, 2018

The Emperor hits and kills Wang Shik's mother with his car. With Wang Shik just behind him, the Emperor loads her body …

The Yellow Truck poster

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November 22, 2018

Yu Ra confesses to the hit-and-run accident and tries to stage her death, but the Emperor and his guards rescue her jus…

The Empress Dowager Underestimates Ms. Min poster

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November 28, 2018

As the Imperial Family gathers to celebrate the Grand Empress Dowager's World Peace Award, Oh Sunny appears on behalf o…

The Emperor Starts to Court Oh Sunny poster

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November 28, 2018

With substantial evidence of the hit-and-run accident in her hands, the Empress Dowager reclaims her power over the Emp…

Wedding Preparations poster

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November 29, 2018

Transformed and well-trained, Na Wang Shik, who is now Chun Woo Bin, gets one step closer to fulfilling his revenge. Th…

The Wedding poster

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November 29, 2018

As the nation watches the extravagant wedding, the elevated platform Sunny stands on breaks and sets on fire. Just as t…

Tell Me It’s Not True poster

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December 5, 2018

Without knowing Yu Ra's devious ways, Wang Shik contacts her to meet face to face. When he approaches her, he gets a gl…

Wang Shik’s Rage poster

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December 5, 2018

After finding out the people involved, Wang Shik returns to Bichido and swears to kill Pil Joo, the Emperor, and Yu Ra.…

Betrayal in the Palace poster

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December 6, 2018

The Grand Empress Dowager overhears Yu Ra and the Emperor talking and learns of their secret. She forbids their love an…

Pil Joo Finds Wang Shik poster

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December 6, 2018

Knowing how the Empress must feel, the Grand Empress Dowager spends the day with her and invites her father to the pala…

The Empress Finds Out About the Emperor and Yu Ra poster

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December 12, 2018

When the Empress sees the Emperor and Ms. Min together kissing on a cruise ship, she realizes she had been a fool but d…

The Prince is in Town poster

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December 12, 2018

After talking to the Prince over the phone in after seven years, the Emperor starts to worry. Knowing that the presence…

Wang Shik Betrays the Empress poster

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December 13, 2018

While trying to catch the Emperor in the act, the Empress gets entangled in a predicament of her own, putting her loyal…

The Grand Empress Dowager’s Downfall poster

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December 13, 2018

Trying to uncover the truth behind the death of late Empress So Hyun, Sunny discovers that Ari is the Emperor's daughte…

Who Killed the Grand Empress Dowager? poster

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December 19, 2018

The Grand Empress Dowager is found dead, and an investigation of her murder begins. The police question each member of …

The Empress is Arrested for Murder poster

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December 19, 2018

Ms. Hong takes the envelope given by the Grand Empress Dowager containing evidence of the Imperial Family's corruption …

Baek Ho Enlightens the Empress poster

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December 20, 2018

Trying to clear her name, the Empress returns to the palace to retrieve a recording device she had hidden in the Empero…

Ms. Hong’s Confession poster

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December 20, 2018

Without knowing the authorities were tapping the phones, the Empress makes a call to her family and gets caught. But be…

The Empress Returns to the Palace poster

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December 26, 2018

While the Emperor tries to restore his name to the people, Sunny appears boldly before him and forgives him publicly an…

The Empress Goes Live poster

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December 26, 2018

Prince Yoon gives Baek Ho the late Empress So Hyun's diary to help uncover the truth. The Empress starts to broadcast a…

Wang Shik Saves His Brother poster

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December 27, 2018

When Woo Bin arrives at the hospital, Baek Ho tells the Empress that Woo Bin is Wang Shik and that his true identity mu…

Yu Ra’s Demise poster

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December 27, 2018

Wang Shik learns from So Jin that a court lady had tried the food made by the Empress for the Grand Empress Dowager bef…

The Prince Returns poster

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January 2, 2019

When the Emperor tells the Empress Dowager that he had taken care of Yu Ra without her consent, she smiles and embraces…

Where Is My Mother’s Corpse? poster

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January 2, 2019

Wang Shik begins to taunt the Emperor and Yu Ra and lets them know that he is alive and looking for his mother's corpse…

Yu Ra’s Cry for Mercy poster

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January 3, 2019

The Emperor brings back Yu Ra and forces her to make false statements accusing the Empress Dowager of murdering the Gra…

Wang Shik Mourns at His Mother’s Side poster

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January 3, 2019

Wang Shik calls the Emperor again threatening to know where his mother's body is, and Woo Bin persuades the Emperor to …

The Emperor’s Jealousy poster

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January 9, 2019

Wang Shik recovers his mother's body and gives her a proper goodbye. He promises her that he will punish those who are …

An Antique Clock poster

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January 9, 2019

Prince Yoon charges into the Emperor's chamber and yells in disgust of the incident that took Sunny's mother's life to …

The Scandal poster

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January 10, 2019

The Empress recovers from the Empress Dowager's attempt to kill her, but it leaves her family outraged and wanting reve…

Prince Yoon Lights the Powder Keg poster

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January 10, 2019

The hospital director kills himself to stop the truth from coming out, Prince Yoon publishes the second part of his nov…

Peanut Butter Cookies poster

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January 17, 2019

Chief Chun proclaims his desire for the Empress in front of the Emperor, but the Empress rebukes his words for his sake…

Yu Ra’s Escape poster

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January 17, 2019

After calling the Empress Dowager, Chief Joo helps Yu Ra escape from Sunil Mental Hospital. Yu Ra promises the Empress …

The Emperor Abandons the Empress poster

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January 23, 2019

As the Emperor reads from Vincent Lee's book, the Empress Dowager screams for him to stop. Soon after, Chief Byun enter…

Yu Ra Teams Up with the Empress Dowager poster

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January 23, 2019

Yu Ra intends to keep her promise to the Empress Dowager and fetches Dong Shik to the palace hoping to lure in Wang Shi…

Princess Ari is Promised to Become the Empress Regnant poster

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January 24, 2019

Princess Ari jumps up and down in joy after being told by Kang Hee that she will be the empress regnant very soon. Prin…

Woo Bin Runs Away With the Empress poster

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January 24, 2019

The Empress Dowager orders Woo Bin to run away with the Empress in the middle of the night. Woo Bin tells the Empress o…

The Empress Regains Control of the Palace poster

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January 30, 2019

When the Emperor is about to pull the trigger, Woo Bin promises to bring him Wang Shik. The Empress blackmails the Empr…

The Prime Minister Loses His Edge poster

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January 30, 2019

To ensure the promise of Princess Ari becoming the empress regnant, Kang Hee gives her recorded testimony of seeing Emp…

Gifts From the Emperor poster

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January 31, 2019

Woo Bin reveals his true identity to Yu Ra, but he doesn't kill her. He takes her to Kang Joo Seung to help him remembe…

Joo Seung Starts to Remember poster

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January 31, 2019

Joo Seung remembers the day he was supposed to meet Yu Ra and explains it to her in detail. Princess So Jin asks Woo Bi…

An Investigation of Prince Yoon’s Attacker poster

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February 7, 2019

All the evidence found in the investigation of Prince Yoon's attacker points to the Emperor. However, the Empress suspe…

A Trap for Kang Hee poster

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February 7, 2019

The Empress and the Emperor set up a trap for Kang Hee. With so much on the line, Kang Hee takes the bait. When she cou…

Wang Shik Starts His Revenge poster

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February 13, 2019

To save Dong Shik and the rest of the imperial guards' lives, Wang Shik withdraws his gun and submits to the Emperor's …

The Emperor Returns to the Palace poster

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February 13, 2019

The Empress Dowager is shocked to hear of the Emperor's return unscathed. When she talks to him, she tells him to divor…

Michelle Arrives at the Palace poster

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February 14, 2019

Michelle, the former empress under Emperor Lee Jeong's rule 30 years ago, arrives at the palace to appoint the legal pr…

Sunny Is Appointed as the Crown Prince poster

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February 14, 2019

The Emperor regrets getting mad at the Empress and begs her not to leave him as she sleeps. Michelle announces Empress …

Michelle Reinstates Hyuk As the Emperor poster

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February 20, 2019

The Emperor and Prince Yoon catch Kang Hee red-handed admitting to killing Joo Seung, but she reveals that it was the E…

The Emperor’s 10-Year Anniversary Celebration poster

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February 20, 2019

Knowing that Sunny planned to reveal everything during his 10-year-anniversary as the emperor, he asks her for her forg…

The Emperor’s Vengeance poster

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February 21, 2019

Sunny recuperates from the blast with Hyuk at her side. When she wakes, he tells her that it was Na Wang Shik who was b…

The Fall of the Imperial Family poster

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February 21, 2019

With the Emperor dead, the Empress Dowager rushes to make her escape from the palace. As she is about to leave, Kang He…