The WORST episodes of The Great Queen Seondeok

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

The life story of Queen Seondeok, the first queen of the Korean people during the Silla Dynasty.

Last Updated: 10/1/2024Network: MBCStatus: Ended
Episode 36
star
7.00
33 votes

#1 - Episode 36

Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 9/22/2009

Misil finds evidence against Yushin that could prevent him from becoming a Grand Marshal, and affect his loyalties.

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Episode 7
star
7.00
34 votes

#2 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/15/2009

Chunmyung returns to the palace, and she brings in Kim Yushin to become part of the Hwarang in the palace.

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Episode 1
star
7.03
36 votes

#3 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/25/2009

Court Lady Mishil seduces the kings of Shilla to gain enormous power and influence over the royal court, but a prophecy regarding twins promises her eventual downfall.

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Episode 5
star
7.03
34 votes

#4 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/8/2009

After her husband's death, Princess Chunmyung leaves for the countryside to give birth to her son and keep him far from the reaches of Mishil.

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Episode 39
star
7.03
33 votes

#5 - Episode 39

Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 10/5/2009

Deokman learns the hard way on what it takes to be an effective ruler for her people.

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Episode 6
star
7.06
34 votes

#6 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/9/2009

Chunmyung encounters Deokman and mistakes her for a boy. Deokman believes Chunmyung is a nun and saves her life.

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Episode 9
star
7.06
34 votes

#7 - Episode 9

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/22/2009

Deokman struggles with Hwarang training. The Hwarang prepare for an upcoming battle.

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Episode 12
star
7.06
34 votes

#8 - Episode 12

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/30/2009

The Hwarang are rewarded for their achievements in battle. Deokman is arrested under suspicion of trying to assassinate Yushin's father.

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Episode 13
star
7.06
33 votes

#9 - Episode 13

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/6/2009

Deokman discovers Chunmyung's true identity. Mishil's background is revealed and the source of her power is suspected to arrive at the palace through a foreign trading delegation.

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Episode 4
star
7.06
32 votes

#10 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/2/2009

Deokman displays her wits against a Chinese official. Lady Mishil's personal guard Chilsuk finally tracks down Deokman as the twin, and attempts to kill her and Sohwa.

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Episode 14
star
7.09
34 votes

#11 - Episode 14

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/7/2009

The Sadaham Plum Blossom turns out to be an almanac. As Deokman tries to spy on Mishil, she discovers the true fate of Chilsuk.

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Episode 8
star
7.09
34 votes

#12 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/16/2009

Deokman is arrested and brought to the palace, but Chunmyung intervenes and assigns her to be part of the Hwarang.

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Episode 3
star
7.09
34 votes

#13 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/1/2009

Fifteen years later, Deokman lives a life of a merchant with her mother Sohwa. King Jinpyeong's line of male heirs comes to an end.

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Episode 2
star
7.09
34 votes

#14 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/26/2009

King Jinpyeong and Lady Maya have twin daughters, forcing the king to send the younger daughter away with the maid Sohwa before Mishil can get her hands on the girl.

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Episode 40
star
7.09
33 votes

#15 - Episode 40

Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 10/6/2009

Despite the king's frail condition, Deokman does not want to marry, but expresses a desire to rule alone. She is not the only one who wants the throne.

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Episode 22
star
7.09
33 votes

#16 - Episode 22

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 8/4/2009

Yushin's father is on the hunt to kill Deokman, and Bidam's allegiances change.

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Episode 23
star
7.09
33 votes

#17 - Episode 23

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 8/10/2009

Yushin, Deokman, and Bidam form an unlikely alliance against Mishil's soldiers. Chunmyung searches for Deokman with Alchun and other Hwarang guards.

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Episode 37
star
7.09
33 votes

#18 - Episode 37

Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 9/28/2009

Yushin marries into Misil's family and a tragedy brings Bidam back into the Hwarang.

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Episode 11
star
7.12
34 votes

#19 - Episode 11

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/29/2009

Deokman survives an attack, but for Silla to win, Yushin's battered troops are forced to face the enemy once again, alone.

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Episode 41
star
7.12
33 votes

#20 - Episode 41

Season 1 - Episode 41 - Aired 10/12/2009

Chunchu becomes Deokman's main rival for the throne as his true motives are revealed.

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Episode 34
star
7.12
33 votes

#21 - Episode 34

Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 9/15/2009

The final duel for the Grand Marshal is set, and Chunchu, Princess Chunmyung's son, returns from China.

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Episode 30
star
7.12
33 votes

#22 - Episode 30

Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 9/1/2009

Deokman's decision to release the almanac to the public is met with some consternation even among her supporters.

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Episode 24
star
7.12
33 votes

#23 - Episode 24

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 8/11/2009

Hwarang Daenambo is sent to kill Deokman, but a case of mistaken identity leads to the wrong person getting killed.

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Episode 21
star
7.12
33 votes

#24 - Episode 21

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/3/2009

Yushin and Deokman go on the run as everyone in the palace realizes who Deokman is. Bidam, Mishil's secret son, appears.

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Episode 16
star
7.12
33 votes

#25 - Episode 16

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/14/2009

Using the almanac to her advantage, Mishil makes a prediction to manipulate the royal court. She attempts to bring Yushin over to her side.

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