The BEST episodes of Empress Ki

Every episode of Empress Ki ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Empress Ki!

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.

Last Updated: 9/4/2024Network: MBCStatus: Ended
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Episode 38
star
9.30
10 votes

#1 - Episode 38

Season 1 - Episode 38 - Aired 3/17/2014

Yeon-chul is executed, leaving Seung-nyang feeling her father’s death is avenged. As she prepares to be empress, another battle begins.

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Episode 21
star
9.20
10 votes

#2 - Episode 21

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 1/13/2014

Before Wang Yoo can make a move, Seung-nyang tells him that Yeon-chul is alive. Ta Hwan plans to assassinate Yeon-chul.

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Episode 37
star
9.20
10 votes

#3 - Episode 37

Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 3/11/2014

Ta Hwan prepares to fight to the death. Wang Yoo’s garrison fights against Yeon-chul’s men. Yeon-chul orders the deaths of Seong-nyang and Ta Hwan.

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Episode 27
star
9.13
8 votes

#4 - Episode 27

Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 2/3/2014

Seung-nyang makes Ta Hwan look hedonistic to hide his learning to read, increasing Tanashilli’s jealousy. Wang Yoo finds out Seung-nyang is alive.

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Episode 35
star
9.13
8 votes

#5 - Episode 35

Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 3/4/2014

Seung-nyang gives birth to a son. Prince Ma-ha begins to look strange, and Yeon-chul descends into confusion. A nun with secret knowledge appears.

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Episode 39
star
9.13
8 votes

#6 - Episode 39

Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 3/18/2014

Seung-nyang obtains documents about Yeon-chul's secret funds, starting a war for their possession. Poison is found in food she gives to the prince.

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Episode 34
star
9.11
9 votes

#7 - Episode 34

Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 3/3/2014

Tanashilli’s hatred of Seung-nyang intensifies, leading her to cast a curse. Wang Yoo attempts to take control of the garrison to counter Yeon-chul.

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Episode 28
star
9.00
7 votes

#8 - Episode 28

Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 2/4/2014

Seung-nyang is locked in the library, but her lack of reaction further spurs on Tanashilli. Wang Yoo learns a secret about the merchants’ group.

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Episode 50
star
9.00
7 votes

#9 - Episode 50

Season 1 - Episode 50 - Aired 4/28/2014

Ta Hwan beheads Dang Ki-se for knowing Ma-ha’s parentage. He vows to kill all who know, in order to save Seung-nyang…even Wang Yoo.

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Episode 49
star
9.00
9 votes

#10 - Episode 49

Season 1 - Episode 49 - Aired 4/22/2014

Ta Hwan blames Seung-nyang for taking Beak-ahn’s life, and becomes even more unstable. He then threatens the retainers into pledging allegiance.

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Episode 48
star
9.00
8 votes

#11 - Episode 48

Season 1 - Episode 48 - Aired 4/21/2014

Lady Seo attempts to tell Ta Hwan of Ma-ha’s parentage. When Ta Hwan fails ill, Seung-nyang moves him to her part of the palace to care for him.

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Episode 46
star
9.00
7 votes

#12 - Episode 46

Season 1 - Episode 46 - Aired 4/14/2014

Word is out that Ma-ha is not the child of Ta Hwan and Tanashilli, and he is cast out. After losing Yeon Bi-soo, Wang Yoo learns Ma-ha is his child.

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Episode 40
star
9.00
8 votes

#13 - Episode 40

Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 3/24/2014

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Episode 30
star
9.00
8 votes

#14 - Episode 30

Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 2/17/2014

Tanashilli is chased out of the palace, vowing revenge on Seung-nyang and the empress. Wang Yoo succeeds in cracking the code in the account book.

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Episode 29
star
9.00
7 votes

#15 - Episode 29

Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 2/10/2014

Seung-nyang corners Tanashilli. Wang Yoo learns that Seung-nyang is Ta Hwan’s concubine and gets his hands on an account book of the merchants’ group.

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Episode 26
star
9.00
8 votes

#16 - Episode 26

Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 1/28/2014

Seung-nyang is selected as a concubine. Tanashilli bullies her out of jealousy. Ta Hwan vows revenge on Yeon-chul after finding the emperor’s message.

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Episode 25
star
9.00
7 votes

#17 - Episode 25

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 1/27/2014

Ta Hwan is shocked to find Seung-nyang among his concubines; she tells him it is in order to defeat Yeon-chul. Wang Yoo’s wedding concludes.

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Episode 24
star
9.00
8 votes

#18 - Episode 24

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 1/21/2014

The captured Seung-nyang finds a message hidden in Lady Noh’s mirror. Wang Yoo grieves over Seung-nyang’s death. Yeon-chul offers him his niece.

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Episode 23
star
9.00
10 votes

#19 - Episode 23

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 1/20/2014

Seung-nyang flees the raid and gives birth in a cave, but is caught while on the run with her child. Rumors of fake currency spread in Goryeo.

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Episode 12
star
9.00
11 votes

#20 - Episode 12

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/3/2013

Park pretends to be ill, leading Tanashilli to believe she’s succeeded. Wang Yoo achieves a reversal of fortune on the western frontier.

Directors: 주성우
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Episode 7
star
9.00
9 votes

#21 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2013

Dang Ki-se realizes Seung-nyang is a woman, and begs her to become a concubine. Yeon-chul pushes through his daughter’s wedding in the Yuan capital.

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Episode 51
star
8.92
13 votes

#22 - Episode 51

Season 1 - Episode 51 - Aired 4/29/2014

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.

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Episode 10
star
8.90
10 votes

#23 - Episode 10

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/26/2013

Park, selected to be a concubine, becomes pregnant, exposing her conflict with Tanashilli. The battle on the western frontier worsens.

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Episode 32
star
8.88
8 votes

#24 - Episode 32

Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 2/24/2014

Ta Hwan becomes determined to take back control, and even be accepted as the true emperor. Tanashilli becomes murderous after being hurt by Wang Yoo.

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Episode 42
star
8.86
7 votes

#25 - Episode 42

Season 1 - Episode 42 - Aired 3/31/2014

The reinstated Wang Yoo starts a revolt. Despite Seung-nyang’s pleas, Ta Hwan begins a war of suppression. The losses gradually get to Ta Hwan.

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