The WORST episodes of Empress Ki
Every episode of Empress Ki ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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.
#1 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - Episode 31
Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 2/18/2014
Seung-nyang is given the account book proving Yeon-chul’s misdeeds. The Empress begins to doubt Prince Ma-ha’s parentage.
#7 - 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.
#8 - Episode 33
Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 2/25/2014
Seung-nyang and Ta Hwan escape the trap set in the mountains, but Tanashilli corners them. Wang Yoo risks his life to let Seung-nyang escape.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - Episode 36
Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 3/10/2014
The nun claims Ma-ha is not Tanashilli’s son. Tanashilli searches desperately for the nun. Ta Hwan raises an army to defeat Yeon-chul.
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - Episode 40
Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 3/24/2014
#16 - Episode 41
Season 1 - Episode 41 - Aired 3/25/2014
Seung-nyang uncovers the location of the secret funds. She comes up with a plan to reach them before Baek-ahn, and the race to retrieve them begins.
#17 - 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.
#18 - Episode 43
Season 1 - Episode 43 - Aired 4/1/2014
Yuan’s losses mount, and the Empress turns public anger toward Wang Yoo in order to dethrone him. What will Wang Yoo’s fate be?
#19 - Episode 44
Season 1 - Episode 44 - Aired 4/7/2014
The dethroned Wang Yoo is brought to Yuan, and the Empress pressures Ta Hwan to execute him. Ta Hwan takes action to save Seung-nyang’s life.
#20 - Episode 45
Season 1 - Episode 45 - Aired 4/8/2014
Ta Hwan is enraged at being asked to nominate a crown prince. The Empress pushes for Ma-ha, but Ta Hwan refuses. Ma-ha’s parentage becomes known.
#21 - 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.
#22 - Episode 47
Season 1 - Episode 47 - Aired 4/15/2014
Ta Hwan is driven to drink. The retainers push for Baek-ahn’s dismissal, but he gains Ta Hwan’s trust. Wang Yoo plants to bring Ma-ha to Goryeo.
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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.
#25 - 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.