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| Empress Ki | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster for Empress Ki. Left to right: Toghon Temür, Empress Ki, Wang Yoo. | |
| Genre | Din Jonas Mehra Historical |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 51 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Joo Sung-woo |
| Producer(s) | Cho Yoon-jung |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Victory Contents |
| Distributor | Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation |
| Release | |
| Original network | Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i 16:9 |
| Original release | October 28, 2013 – April 29, 2014 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Goddess of Fire |
| Followed by | Triangle |
| External links | |
| Website | |
| Empress Ki at Victory Contents | |
Empress Ki (Hangul: 기황후; Hanja: 奇皇后; RR: Gi Hwanghu) is a television series starring Ha Ji-won as the titular Empress Ki.[1] It aired on MBC from October 28, 2013 to April 29, 2014 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 51 episodes.
A domestic and overseas hit, the series received the Golden Bird Prize for Serial Drama at the 9th Seoul International Drama Awards. Ha Ji-won also won the Grand Prize at the MBC Drama Awards for her performance.
- 4Cast
- 5Original soundtrack
Title[edit]
The early working title was Hwatu (Hangul: 화투; lit. 'Battle of Flowers') but the title was changed to prevent confusion with the similarly named playing cards.[2]
Synopsis[edit]
The series revolves around Gi Seungnyang, a Goryeo-born woman who ascends to power despite the restrictions of the era's class system, and later marries Toghon Temür (Emperor of Mongol Empire) to become an empress of the ChineseYuan dynasty, instead of her first love, Wang Yu. It managed to highlight the deep love the Emperor embedded in Lady Ki and depicts her loves and political ambitions.[3]
Plot[edit]
Seungnyang is a young Goryeo-born girl who witnesses the traumatic death of her mother by the hands of General Dangkise, and grows up as a man to conceal her identity as a woman under the alias, 'The Jackal'. Her reputation attracts the likes of Wang-Yoo, the deposed prince of Goryeo, who slowly begins to yearn for Seungyang's love, not knowing that she is a woman. Seungnyang also starts to fall for him.
When Wang-Yoo is eventually crowned the King of Goryeo, Seungnyang meets Ta-hwan, the exiled prince of Yuan. After enduring a journey with Ta-hwan to escape his pursuers, Seungyang finds her long-lost father, who is tortured and locked in prison to die after Ta-hwan lied about her father under the pressure of El Temur, without any knowledge that he was Seungyang's father. Ta-hwan returns to Yuan as the new emperor, while Seungnyang's identity as a woman is discovered by Dangkise and Wang-Yoo (after he is deposed once again), causing her to be taken to Yuan as either a water maid in the palace or Dangkise's concubine. She vows to take revenge on Ta-hwan, who is now wed to El Temur's jealous and twisted daughter Tanasiri, is forcefully and ends up in the palace as a water maid. However her identity is soon discovered by Emperor Ta-hwan, who begins to yearn and obsess over Seungyang, who is now known as Nyang. Nyang befriends other Goryeo-born people in the palace, such as Dok-man, Hong-dan, and Lady Pak, while also attracting danger due to the likes of Dangkise, who lusts after her. Meanwhile, Wang-Yoo is fighting a war with the Turks, led by Yon Feisu, and wins, coming to Yuan to save Nyang. He soon befriends El Temur in order to get close to his secrets and gain his trust, and is soon given the rights to take Nyang out of the palace after an incident where she is tortured in prison. Nyang soon becomes engaged to Wang Yoo and eventually bears his child, but in an attempt to leave the palace secretly with Lady Pak, Pak and other maids are slaughtered by Yeom Byung-soo and others under the command of Tanasiri out of jealously towards Pak's pregnancy (Lady Pak was pregnant with Emperor Ta-hwan's child). Nyang gives birth to Star, but soon loses him after they are thrown off of a cliff; fortunately for Nyang, she is saved by Jokho, an ally, but presumes her child to be dead. Meanwhile, Wang-Yoo and Ta-hwan are devastated by the death of Nyang, with Ta-hwan losing his ability to talk and Wang-Yoo marrying in order to strengthen his ties with El Temur and Yuan. Nyang and Jokho are sold into the Eagle House, who plan on auctioning the two off to bidders. Nyang is soon spotted by Tal Tal and Bayan, who buy her. After consulting with Bayan and Tal Tal, Nyang is chosen as the concubine representing their province, and soon surprises everyone in the Yuan palace, including Ta-hwan, who begins to show his favor for Nyang. Empress Tanasiri grows jealous of Nyang, and attempts to get rid of her any chance she has. She also has a son, Maha, who is actually the son of Nyang and Wang-Yoo after he was found by a monk in the river. Unfortunately, her schemes come to an end after El Temur is killed. Tanasiri is publicly hanged, and Dangkise, who is secretly living with Yeom Byeong-soo, watches and plans his revenge on Nyang. Nyang bears a son with Emperor Ta-Hwan named Ayushiridara, and Bayan is named Regent. However, the Empress Dowager and Bayan, who used to support Nyang, begin to try and stop her from becoming Empress, for she is not of Yuan blood. Therefore, Bayan brings his niece, Bayan Hudu, who seems kind and compassionate but is soon revealed to be sinister and cruel. Empress Dowager Budashiri raises Maha, Tanasiri's son, and has him believe that Nyang slaughtered his family, causing him to grow up hating Nyang and Goryeo. Ayushiridara is the favored son of the emperor, and Maha is rejected by Ta-hwan due to the fact that he is believed to be Tanasiri's son. However, Maha is soon slaughtered by Yeom Byeong-soo under the order of the Empress, and Nyang discovers Maha was Star all along. Wang-Yoo soon realizes that Maha was his son, and is devastated by the loss of Maha. Meanwhile, Ta-hwan is growing insane from falsified letters of love between Nyang and Wang-Yoo. Nyang and Tal Tal decide to kill Bayan, who has grown corrupt and blinded by his own power. Bayan Hudu is exiled, and Tal Tal becomes the new Regent.
It is soon revealed to Ta-hwan that Maha was Nyang and Wang-Yoo's child by Dangkise, who is killed in his plan to exact revenge on Nyang. Ta-hwan, after learning of the secret, decides to assassinate everyone who knew of the secret, including Wang-Yoo, in order to protect Nyang. He kills Wang-Yoo, who professes he will always love Nyang and protect her no matter what. Nyang mourns the loss of Wang-Yoo, and becomes the Empress of Yuan. She orders the death of Bayan Hudu and those who are not loyal to the Emperor. It is soon revealed that the Emperor's eunuch was the leader of Eagle House, and was feeding Ta-hwan a secret but lethal poison from which he will soon die.
In order to protect Nyang and Ayushiridara, the Emperor kills his eunuch and exposes the Empress Dowager for her power-hungry ways. The Empress Dowager poisoned herself, Yeom Byeong-soo is stoned to death by Goryeo-born people, and Nyang rules as the Empress Dowager with her son, Ayushiridara, who is the Crown Prince. During the invasion of Mongols, Tal Tal is killed in battle, and Ta-hwan dies in Nyang's arms, after she confesses she has always loved him. In a flashback sequence, Nyang is riding with Ta-hwan before being scolded by Wang-Yoo for not being cautious with Ta-hwan. Ta-hwan defends Nyang, and says that it was his order. Nyang's horse is gone, and she must choose between Wang-Yoo and Ta-hwan.
Cast[edit]
Main[edit]
- Ha Ji-won - Empress Ki / Ki Seung Nyang
- Hyun Seung-min - young Ki Seung Nyang
Empress and Consort of Toghan Temür / Fiancee of Wang Yoo / Jackal
- Joo Jin-mo - Wang Yoo
- Ahn Do-gyu - young Wang Yoo
King of Goryeo
- Ji Chang-wook - Toghon Temür / Ta Hwan
Emperor of Yuan dynasty)
- Baek Jin-hee - Tanashiri (Danashiri)
Lirik menunggu kamu. Empress or Wife of Toghan Temür / Daughter of Regent El Temür
Supporting[edit]
- Kim Ji-han - Tal Tal (Toqto'a)
- Kim Seo-hyung - Empress Dowager Hwang (Budashiri)
- Jeon Gook-hwan - Yeon-chul (El Temür)
- Kim Jung-hyun - Tang Ki-se (Tangqishi)
- Cha Do-jin - Ta La-hae
- Kim Young-ho - Baek-ahn (Bayan)
- Lee Jae-yong - Wang Go
- Kim Myung-gook - Jang Soon-yong
- Lee Won-jong - Dok-man
- Lee Moon-sik - Bang Shin-woo
- Yoon Yong-hyun - Jeom-bak
- Jung Woong-in - Yeom Byung-soo
- Choi Moo-sung - Park Bul-hwa (Bak Bulhwa)
- Kwon Oh-joong - Choi Moo-song
- Kim Hyung-bum - Jo-cham
- Song Kyung-chul - Jeok-ho / Mak-saeng
- Jeon Se Hyun - Toghon Temür's concubine
- Yoon A-jung - Yeon-hwa
- Lee Ji-hyun - Hong-dan
- Jo Jae-yoon - Golta
- Yoo In-young - Yeon Bi-soo / Batoru
- Seo Yi-sook - Court lady Seo
- Cha Kwang-soo - Go Yong-bo
- Park Ha-na - Woo-hee
- Kim Mu-young - Na-moo
- Kim Jin-sung - Prince Maha
- Sul Wo Hyung - young Prince Maha
- Kim Jin-woo - Biligtü Khan
- Lee Shi-woo - young Biligtü Khan
Special appearances[edit]
- Kwon Tae-won - King Chungsuk
- Ryu Hyun-kyung - Princess Kyung-hwa
- Shin Seung-hwan - Kwebo
- Kim Myung-soo - Ki Ja-oh (Gi Ja-oh)
- Han Hye-rin - Lady Park
- Lee Eung-kyung - Court Lady Noh
- Oh Kwang-rok - Heuk-soo
- Shim Yi-young - fortune teller (Episode 28)
- Park Hae-mi - shaman (Episodes 34-35)
- Lim Ju-eun - Bayan Khutugh
Original soundtrack[edit]
| Empress Ki OST | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | 2013 |
| Genre | |
| Language | {{Korean}} |
| Label | Stone Music Entertainment Hwa&Dam Pictures Glove Entertainment |
OST Part 1[edit]
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Thorn Love' (가시사랑) | 4men | 3:34 |
| 2. | 'Thorn Love' (Inst.) | 3:34 | |
| Total length: | 7:58 | ||
OST Part 2[edit]
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Love Wind' (사랑 바람) | WAX | 3:05 |
| 2. | 'Love Wind' | 3:05 | |
| Total length: | 6:10 | ||
OST Part 3[edit]
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Love You' (사랑 합니다) | Junsu | 3:41 |
| 2. | 'Love You' (Inst.) | 3:41 | |
| Total length: | 8:52 | ||
OST Part 4[edit]
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Just Once' (한번만) | Soyou | 4:11 |
| 2. | 'Just Once' (Inst.) | 4:11 | |
| Total length: | 8:22 | ||
OST Part 5[edit]
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'The Wind' (ㅂ람결) | Park Wan-kyu | 3:29 |
| 2. | 'The Wind' (Inst.) | 3:29 | |
| Total length: | 6:58 | ||
OST Part 6[edit]
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'The Day' | ZIA | 3:35 |
| 2. | 'The Day' (Inst.) | 3:35 | |
| Total length: | 7:50 | ||
OST Part 7[edit]
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'To the Butterfly' (나비에게) | Ji Chang-wook | 4:06 |
| 2. | 'To the Butterfly' (Inst.) | 4:06 | |
| Total length: | 8:12 | ||
| Disc 2: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
| 1. | 'Empress Ki (Opening Title)' | Kim Jang Woo | 3:20 |
| 2. | 'Empress ki (Main theme)' | Kim Jang Woo | 5:14 |
| 3. | 'Emperor' | Kim Jang Woo | 2:20 |
| 4. | 'Destiny' | Kim Jang Woo | 5:29 |
| 5. | 'Flower Blossom' | Kim Jang Woo | 5:38 |
| 6. | 'The Greatest Day' | Kim Jang Woo | 2:38 |
| 7. | 'Fate' | Kim Jang Woo | 4:47 |
| 8. | 'Princess' | Kim Jang Woo | 2:58 |
| 9. | 'Heroes' | Kim Jang Woo | 2:09 |
| 10. | 'Horse Riding' | Kim Jang Woo | 1:31 |
Reception[edit]
The series attained high ratings during its run, ranking first in its timeslot with a peak viewership rating of 33.9 percent.[4][5] According to a report by Taiwan’s drama channel ETTV, the series was ranked as the best foreign program for 2014 with 5.35% viewership rating, becoming the second Korean drama after Jewel in the Palace (2003) to do so.[6] It also received positive reviews for its strong acting skills, gripping background and elaborate scenes.[7]
Despite its popularity, the series was criticized for its inclusion of fictional elements regarding the characters and storyline. Much concern was raised over the series' depiction of the titular Empress Ki, who was portrayed as a brave warrior in the series. Historians were worried that the audience would overlook the fact that the real-life Empress Ki was responsible for attacking her native land.[7][8]
Ratings[edit]
In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[9] | AGB Nielsen[10] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | October 28, 2013 | 10.1% (13th) | 12.3% (8th) | 11.1% (9th) | 13.3% (4th) |
| 2 | October 29, 2013 | 12.0% (6th) | 14.6% (4th) | 13.6% (4th) | 15.8% (4th) |
| 3 | November 4, 2013 | 11.7% (11th) | 14.9% (4th) | 12.8% (6th) | 14.5% (5th) |
| 4 | November 5, 2013 | 12.7% (6th) | 15.4% (4th) | 14.5% (4th) | 16.6% (3rd) |
| 5 | November 11, 2013 | 14.0% (5th) | 17.3% (4th) | 14.5% (5th) | 16.1% (4th) |
| 6 | November 12, 2013 | 14.6% (4th) | 18.6% (4th) | 16.3% (4th) | 18.7% (3rd) |
| 7 | November 18, 2013 | 15.2% (4th) | 18.4% (4th) | 15.5% (5th) | 17.6% (3rd) |
| 8 | November 19, 2013 | 16.5% (4th) | 20.1% (3rd) | 16.9% (4th) | 18.6% (3rd) |
| 9 | November 25, 2013 | 15.4% (4th) | 19.1% (4th) | 17.2% (4th) | 19.5% (3rd) |
| 10 | November 26, 2013 | 16.2% (4th) | 19.5% (3rd) | 18.1% (3rd) | 19.6% (3rd) |
| 11 | December 2, 2013 | 17.7% (4th) | 20.8% (3rd) | 17.8% (5th) | 20.5% (2nd) |
| 12 | December 3, 2013 | 18.4% (4th) | 21.7% (3rd) | 19.0% (4th) | 21.0% (3rd) |
| 13 | December 9, 2013 | 19.1% (4th) | 23.6% (2nd) | 20.2% (3rd) | 23.5% (2nd) |
| 14 | December 10, 2013 | 18.4% (4th) | 23.3% (1st) | 19.5% (3rd) | 21.9% (2nd) |
| 15 | December 16, 2013 | 17.7% (4th) | 21.7% (4th) | 18.8% (4th) | 21.5% (3rd) |
| 16 | December 17, 2013 | 18.1% (4th) | 21.9% (2nd) | 18.8% (3rd) | 21.4% (3rd) |
| 17 | December 23, 2013 | 17.3% (4th) | 20.5% (2nd) | 17.3% (4th) | 20.1% (2nd) |
| 18 | December 24, 2013 | 17.3% (3rd) | 20.5% (2nd) | 17.5% (3rd) | 19.9% (2nd) |
| 19 | January 6, 2014 | 17.0% (3rd) | 21.8% (2nd) | 17.9% (3rd) | 20.4% (3rd) |
| 20 | January 7, 2014 | 18.5% (3rd) | 23.8% (2nd) | 19.1% (3rd) | 21.3% (2nd) |
| 21 | January 13, 2014 | 18.2% (3rd) | 23.7% (2nd) | 19.6% (3rd) | 22.9% (2nd) |
| 22 | January 14, 2014 | 19.0% (3rd) | 23.9% (2nd) | 20.3% (3rd) | 22.1% (2nd) |
| 23 | January 20, 2014 | 19.5% (3rd) | 23.6% (2nd) | 20.8% (3rd) | 23.6% (2nd) |
| 24 | January 21, 2014 | 20.7% (3rd) | 24.7% (2nd) | 22.6% (2nd) | 26.2% (2nd) |
| 25 | January 27, 2014 | 21.4% (3rd) | 27.0% (2nd) | 22.8% (2nd) | 26.8% (1st) |
| 26 | January 28, 2014 | 22.0% (2nd) | 26.3% (2nd) | 24.9% (2nd) | 28.6% (1st) |
| 27 | February 3, 2014 | 24.2% (2nd) | 29.8% (1st) | 23.9% (2nd) | 27.7% (1st) |
| 28 | February 4, 2014 | 24.0% (2nd) | 29.3% (1st) | 25.3% (2nd) | 29.1% (1st) |
| 29 | February 10, 2014 | 20.8% (2nd) | 25.3% (1st) | 22.7% (2nd) | 25.3% (1st) |
| 30 | February 17, 2014 | 25.3% (2nd) | 30.9% (1st) | 26.5% (2nd) | 29.9% (1st) |
| 31 | February 18, 2014 | 25.6% (2nd) | 30.9% (1st) | 26.6% (1st) | 29.4% (1st) |
| 32 | February 24, 2014 | 24.4% (2nd) | 31.0% (1st) | 25.3% (2nd) | 28.8% (1st) |
| 33 | February 25, 2014 | 27.9% (2nd) | 33.6% (1st) | 28.6% (1st) | 31.3% (1st) |
| 34 | March 3, 2014 | 26.1% (2nd) | 32.4% (1st) | 26.2% (2nd) | 29.7% (1st) |
| 35 | March 4, 2014 | 26.5% (2nd) | 32.3% (1st) | 28.3% (1st) | 31.4% (1st) |
| 36 | March 10, 2014 | 26.0% (2nd) | 31.4% (1st) | 29.2% (2nd) | 30.8% (1st) |
| 37 | March 11, 2014 | 27.1% (2nd) | 32.4% (1st) | 29.2% (1st) | 32.4% (1st) |
| 38 | March 17, 2014 | 25.6% (2nd) | 30.7% (1st) | 27.7% (2nd) | 31.3% (1st) |
| 39 | March 18, 2014 | 25.0% (2nd) | 29.3% (1st) | 26.5% (2nd) | 29.7% (1st) |
| 40 | March 24, 2014 | 22.4% (2nd) | 27.5% (2nd) | 24.4% (2nd) | 27.9% (2nd) |
| 41 | March 25, 2014 | 24.0% (2nd) | 29.8% (1st) | 26.0% (2nd) | 28.8% (1st) |
| 42 | March 31, 2014 | 23.5% (2nd) | 27.2% (2nd) | 25.0% (2nd) | 28.8% (1st) |
| 43 | April 1, 2014 | 24.1% (2nd) | 27.4% (2nd) | 25.0% (2nd) | 27.9% (1st) |
| 44 | April 7, 2014 | 23.9% (3rd) | 27.8% (2nd) | 24.3% (2nd) | 27.2% (1st) |
| 45 | April 8, 2014 | 23.5% (2nd) | 28.7% (2nd) | 25.5% (2nd) | 28.7% (1st) |
| 46 | April 14, 2014 | 23.9% (2nd) | 28.0% (2nd) | 25.3% (2nd) | 28.3% (1st) |
| 47 | April 15, 2014 | 23.8% (2nd) | 28.9% (1st) | 26.1% (2nd) | 28.8% (1st) |
| 48 | April 21, 2014 | 22.7% (2nd) | 25.6% (2nd) | 22.9% (2nd) | 24.9% (1st) |
| 49 | April 22, 2014 | 23.9% (2nd) | 27.2% (2nd) | 26.6% (2nd) | 29.4% (1st) |
| 50 | April 28, 2014 | 25.7% (2nd) | 30.6% (1st) | 26.2% (2nd) | 28.7% (1st) |
| 51 | April 29, 2014 | 28.3% (2nd) | 33.9% (1st) | 28.7% (2nd) | 31.7% (1st) |
| Average | 20.72% | 25.12% | 21.90% | 24.70% | |
It aired on GMA Network from October 20, 2014 to April 14, 2015, on weeknights (Monday to Thursday) at 10:00 PM PST for 100 episodes.[11] Each episode runs 1 hour including commercial breaks. It was pre-empted on December 31, 2014 to give way to the Countdown to 2015 GMA New Year Special and on April 2 to 3, 2015 to give way on the Holy Week programming. The entire series was dubbed in Filipino. It was the highest rated Korean drama in the Philippines for 2015.It was re-aired on GMA News TV from July 12, 2016 to January 20, 2017.
| Ratings in the Philippines | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode # (in PH) | Broadcast date | Average audience share | |
| AGB Nielsen[12] | Kantar Media[13] | ||
| Mega Manila | Nationwide | ||
| 1 | October 20, 2014 | 12.6% | 7.3% |
| 2 | October 21, 2014 | 12.8% | 7.0% |
| 3 | October 22, 2014 | 12.7% | 6.8% |
| 4 | October 23, 2014 | 12.9% | 7.5% |
| 5 | October 27, 2014 | 12.5% | 6.4% |
| 6 | October 28, 2014 | 11.1% | 6.8% |
| 7 | October 29, 2014 | 12.8% | 6.9% |
| 8 | October 30, 2014 | 12.8% | 7.5% |
| 9 | November 3, 2014 | 13.3% | 7.1% |
| 10 | November 4, 2014 | 12.2% | 7.5% |
| 11 | November 5, 2014 | 13.9% | 7.9% |
| 12 | November 6, 2014 | 12.7% | 7.5% |
| 13 | November 10, 2014 | 13.2% | 7.4% |
| 14 | November 11, 2014 | 13.0% | 7.3% |
| 15 | November 12, 2014 | 14.6% | 8.4% |
| 16 | November 13, 2014 | 14.9% | 8.5% |
| 17 | November 17, 2014 | 13.8% | 8.4% |
| 18 | November 18, 2014 | 14.6% | 8.4% |
| 19 | November 19, 2014 | 14.3% | 8.6% |
| 20 | November 20, 2014 | 14.4% | 8.4% |
| 21 | November 24, 2014 | 14.5% | 8.7% |
| 22 | November 25, 2014 | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| 23 | November 26, 2014 | 16.0% | 8.4% |
| 24 | November 27, 2014 | 14.5% | 8.1% |
| 25 | December 1, 2014 | 14.8% | 9.2% |
| 26 | December 2, 2014 | 15.1% | 9.2% |
| 27 | December 3, 2014 | 14.1% | 9.7% |
| 28 | December 4, 2014 | 15.2% | 9.9% |
| 29 | December 8, 2014 | 15.8% | 8.3% |
| 30 | December 9, 2014 | 14.7% | 7.9% |
| 31 | December 10, 2014 | 16.2% | 9.2% |
| 32 | December 11, 2014 | 15.4% | 6.8% |
| 33 | December 15, 2014 | 14.0% | 8.1% |
| 34 | December 16, 2014 | 15.0% | 9.0% |
| 35 | December 17, 2014 | 15.1% | 8.7% |
| 36 | December 18, 2014 | 15.9% | 9.8% |
| 37 | December 22, 2014 | 15.6% | 9.1% |
| 38 | December 23, 2014 | 16.2% | 8.9% |
| 39 | December 24, 2014 | 15.1% | 11.9% |
| 40 | December 25, 2014 | 15.2% | 8.1% |
| 41 | December 29, 2014 | 16.4% | 7.8% |
| 42 | December 30, 2014 | 16.3% | 9.5% |
| 43 | January 1, 2015 | 16.4% | 8.9% |
| 44 | January 5, 2015 | 16.6% | 8.9% |
| 45 | January 6, 2015 | 18.2% | 10.3% |
| 46 | January 7, 2015 | 17.5% | 9.5% |
| 47 | January 8, 2015 | 16.3% | 9.0% |
| 48 | January 12, 2015 | 17.2% | 9.2% |
| 49 | January 13, 2015 | 17.7% | 9.8% |
| 50 | January 14, 2015 | 19.1% | 11.0% |
| 51 | January 15, 2015 | 17.9% | 10.1% |
| 52 | January 19, 2015 | 19.3% | 10.2% |
| 53 | January 20, 2015 | 19.0% | 10.8% |
| 54 | January 21, 2015 | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 55 | January 22, 2015 | 21.1% | 11.3% |
| 56 | January 26, 2015 | 19.9% | 10.0% |
| 57 | January 27, 2015 | 19.6% | 10.5% |
| 58 | January 28, 2015 | 20.3% | 10.9% |
| 59 | January 29, 2015 | 21.1% | 11.4% |
| 60 | February 2, 2015 | 19.2% | 10.2% |
| 61 | February 3, 2015 | 19.3% | 11.2% |
| 62 | February 4, 2015 | 19.2% | 11.6% |
| 63 | February 5, 2015 | 20.6% | 11.8% |
| 64 | February 9, 2015 | 20.5% | 12.8% |
| 65 | February 10, 2015 | 19.8% | 11.7% |
| 66 | February 11, 2015 | 21.3% | 12.3% |
| 67 | February 12, 2015 | 20.8% | 12.4% |
| 68 | February 16, 2015 | 21.3% | 12.3% |
| 69 | February 17, 2015 | 20.4% | 12.5% |
| 70 | February 18, 2015 | 22.1% | 13.2% |
| 71 | February 19, 2015 | 21.6% | 13.2% |
| 72 | February 23, 2015 | 21.3% | 14.1% |
| 73 | February 24, 2015 | 20.6% | 13.7% |
| 74 | February 25, 2015 | 19.8% | 14.4% |
| 75 | February 26, 2015 | 19.1% | 14.0% |
| 76 | March 2, 2015 | 19.8% | 12.7% |
| 77 | March 3, 2015 | 19.8% | 12.1% |
| 78 | March 4, 2015 | 19.7% | 12.6% |
| 79 | March 5, 2015 | 20.7% | 13.1% |
| 80 | March 9, 2015 | 18.9% | 13.1% |
| 81 | March 10, 2015 | 19.5% | 13.5% |
| 82 | March 11, 2015 | 19.6% | 13.4% |
| 83 | March 12, 2015 | 19.3% | 13.1% |
| 84 | March 16, 2015 | 18.2% | 12.4% |
| 85 | March 17, 2015 | 19.0% | 12.6% |
| 86 | March 18, 2015 | 20.2% | 13.2% |
| 87 | March 19, 2015 | 20.5% | 13.1% |
| 88 | March 23, 2015 | 20.5% | 13.9% |
| 89 | March 24, 2015 | 21.5% | 14.6% |
| 90 | March 25, 2015 | 21.5% | 15.3% |
| 91 | March 26, 2015 | 21.0% | 14.6% |
| 92 | March 30, 2015 | 21.4% | 14.9% |
| 93 | March 31, 2015 | 22.1% | 14.9% |
| 94 | April 1, 2015 | 22.8% | 15.8% |
| 95 | April 6, 2015 | 21.6% | 15.1% |
| 96 | April 7, 2015 | 22.0% | 14.0% |
| 97 | April 8, 2015 | 21.6% | 14.9% |
| 98 | April 9, 2015 | 22.3% | 15.9% |
| 99 | April 13, 2015 | 23.9% | 16.6% |
| 100 | April 14, 2015 | 25.2% | 17.2% |
| Average | 17.66% | 10.73% | |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Ha Ji-won | Won | |
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama | Nominated | |||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama | Joo Jin-mo | Won | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama | Ji Chang-wook | Won | ||
| Writer(s) of the Year | Jang Young-chul, Jung Kyung-soon | Won | ||
| Best New Actress | Baek Jin-hee | Won | ||
| 2014 | Best New Actress (TV) | Won | ||
| Best Series Drama | Empress Ki | Won | ||
| Best Actress | Ha Ji-won | Nominated | ||
| Grand Prize (Daesang) | Nominated | |||
| Best Drama | Empress Ki | Nominated | ||
| Best Production Director | Han Hee, Lee Sung-joon | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor | Ji Chang-wook | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress | Baek Jin-hee | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Joo Jin-mo | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Ha Ji-won | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Ji Chang-wook | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Baek Jin-hee | Nominated | ||
| Yoon A-jung | Nominated |
International broadcast[edit]
| Country | Network(s) | Series premiere | Series finale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | GEM DRAMA | 2018 | finished |
| Vietnam | VTV3 | May 8, 2014 | finished |
| Myanmar | Myanmar National TV | March , 2017 | finished |
| Philippines | GMA Network | October 20, 2014 | April 14, 2015 |
| GMA News TV | July 12, 2016 | finished | |
| Iflix[17] | Available to stream | ||
| Indonesia | Trans7 | November 23, 2015 | finished |
| Viu | Available to stream | ||
| Poland | TVP2 | November 9, 2015 | February 25, 2016 |
| Singapore | Channel U | October 31, 2015 | February 21, 2016 |
| Sri Lanka | Rupavahini Iflix | February 16, 2016 Available to stream | July 2016 |
| Armenia | Yerkir Media | April 4, 2016 | June 14, 2016 |
| Thailand | 3 Family Iflix Viu | May 19, 2017 Available to stream Available to stream | finished[18] |
| Hungary | Duna TV | November 14, 2016[19] | |
| Pakistan | H Now Entertainment | March 6, 2017[20] | |
| Puerto Rico | WIPR | ||
| Panama | SERTV | August 2015 | |
| Lithuania | TV1 | May 5, 2018[21] | October 27, 2018 |
References[edit]
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- ^'K-Drama Ratings: 'Empress Ki' Is As Strong As Its Main Character'. KDramaStars.
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- ^'AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu'. AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
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External links[edit]
- Empress Ki at MBC Global Media
- Empress Ki at HanCinema
- Empress Ki on IMDb
| Wonderful Life | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Written by | Jin Soo-wan |
| Directed by |
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| Starring | |
| Composer(s) | Choi Wan-hee |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Shin Ho-gyun |
| Production location(s) | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation |
| Original release | March 7 – April 26, 2005 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Wonderful Life (Hangul: 원더풀 라이프; RR: Wondeopul Raipeu) is a 2005 South Korean television series starring Kim Jaewon, Eugene, Lee Ji-hoon, Han Eun-jung and Jung Da-bin. It aired on MBC from March 7 to April 26, 2005 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.
Synopsis[edit]
Han Seung-wan (Kim Jaewon) travels to Singapore to visit his first love, Lee Chae-young (Han Eun-jung). At the airport, he bumps into a young woman named Jung Se-jin (Eugene), and they accidentally swap passports. While Se-jin is on her way to the address listed on Seung-wan's passport, she meets Min Do-hyun (Lee Ji-hoon), who kindly gives her a piggyback ride. When Seung-wan and Se-jin finally meet at Chae-young's apartment, Seung-wan agrees to give back Se-jin's passport on the condition that she help him track down his missing girlfriend. To Seung-wan's shock, they discover that Chae-young is in a relationship with Do-hyun, whom she'd met in Australia. Heartbroken, Seung-wan goes drinking with Se-jin and turns to her for comfort, and they end up having a one-night stand in a hotel in Sentosa.[1]
The morning after, Se-jin tells Seung-wan that she'd been a virgin and that he should 'take responsibility' for their sexual encounter. The immature Seung-wan leaves her, and returns home earlier than scheduled. Back in Korea, his father kicks him out of the house for spending too much money on liquor, and he contacts Se-jin again. She agrees to help him earn money to pay back his father, but soon realizes that her increased appetite and vomiting of late are symptoms of pregnancy. She buys a pregnancy test while in disguise, and runs into Do-hyun again. After confirming that she's pregnant, Se-jin tells Seung-wan that she's leaving Korea and study abroad in Australia.
A year later, Se-jin's older sister crashes Seung-wan's father's birthday party, carrying his daughter, Shin-bi (Jung Da-bin). Their parents force Seung-wan and Se-jin to get married for the baby's sake, but the two draw up a list of rules that they must abide by, including the freedom to pursue their own careers and individual love lives, as well as a possible divorce in five years' time. Unprepared for the twin responsibilities of a quickie marriage and young parenthood which were thrust upon them, the two bicker and gradually figure things out. Seung-wan takes a job in his father's construction business to support the family, but is forced to leave for mandatory military service shortly after.
Upon his return, the reunited Seung-wan and Se-jin face new challenges. While the former juggles chores due to his continuing studies to become a pilot, the latter struggles to find employment in a job market that discriminates against her for being a mother. Chae-young gets her an interview at the Kidsbear company where she works, though her assistance hides jealous intentions; aware of Do-hyun's feelings for Se-jin, Chae-young plots to regain her former boyfriend Seung-wan by breaking up the family. Se-jin gets hired by Kidsbear, but she and her husband continue to deal with relationship problems brought on by Chae-young's interference. Squirrel proof bird feeder poles.
But when Shin-bi is diagnosed with leukemia and Seung-wan and Se-jin desperately search for a viable bone marrow donor, they realize how much they love each other and the family they've created.
Cast[edit]
- Kim Jaewon as Han Seung-wan
- Eugene as Jung Se-jin
- Lee Ji-hoon as Min Do-hyun
- Han Eun-jung as Lee Chae-young
- Jung Da-bin as Han Shin-bi
- Joo Hyun as Han Bum-soo, Seung-wan's father
- Sunwoo Yong-nyeo as Yoon Tae-hee, Seung-wan's mother
- Kim Hye-ok as Pyo Jae-kyung, Se-jin's mother
- Choi Joon-yong as Han Seung-pil, Seung-wan's older brother
- Yoon Hyun-sook as Baek Hyun-joo, Seung-pil's wife
- Kim Hyo-jin as Jung Il-jin, Se-jin's older sister
- Kim Seung-min as So Chang-myung, Seung-wan and Do-hyun's classmate at the flight academy
- Lee Hye-sook as Do-hyun's stepmother
Ratings[edit]
In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | AGB Nielsen [2] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | |||
| 1 | 2005-03-07 | 13.7 (7th) | |
| 2 | 2005-03-08 | 11.6 (12th) | |
| 3 | 2005-03-14 | 12.4 (9th) | |
| 4 | 2005-03-15 | 13.5 (8th) | |
| 5 | 2005-03-21 | 12.8 (8th) | |
| 6 | 2005-03-22 | 14.0 (8th) | |
| 7 | 2005-03-28 | 11.4 (13th) | |
| 8 | 2005-03-29 | 11.3 (11th) | |
| 9 | 2005-04-04 | 12.3 (10th) | |
| 10 | 2005-04-05 | 13.0 (10th) | |
| 11 | 2005-04-11 | 11.0 (13th) | |
| 12 | 2005-04-12 | 10.3 (16th) | |
| 13 | 2005-04-18 | 11.4 (13th) | |
| 14 | 2005-04-19 | 11.5 (12th) | |
| 15 | 2005-04-25 | 9.6 (16th) | |
| 16 | 2005-04-26 | 10.3 (14th) | |
| Average | 11.9% | ||
International broadcast[edit]
- Philippines: Aired on ABS-CBN in 2006.
- Thailand: Aired on TV3 in November 2007.
References[edit]
- ^Park, Chung-a (March 21, 2005). 'Television Dramas Make Marrying Young Look Hip'. The Korea Times via Hancinema. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^Source:AGB Nielsen Korea(in Korean)
External links[edit]
- Wonderful Life official MBC website(in Korean)
- Wonderful Life at MBC Global Media
- Wonderful Life at HanCinema
- Wonderful Life on IMDb