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Empress Myeongseong

Empress Myeongseong

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Empress Myeongseong

2001- 2003

1 Seasons

124 Episodes

4.5(3 votes)

Ended

Drama

Overview

Based on the life of Empress Myeongseong (1851 - 1895), the first official wife of King Gojong, the 26th king of the Joseon dynasty. She was killed on October 8, 1895 by Japanese assassins.

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Production Companies

Samhwa Networks

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Lee Jin-woo

Lee Jin-woo

King Gojong

Lee Mi-yeon

Lee Mi-yeon

Empress Myeongseong

Choi Myung-gil

Choi Myung-gil

Empress Myeongseong (episodes 82-124)

Yoo Dong-geun

Yoo Dong-geun

Heungseon Daewongun

Lee Hyun-kyoung

Lee Hyun-kyoung

Ok-seon

Lee Tae-ri

Lee Tae-ri

Sun Jong [Young]

Huh Joon-ho

Huh Joon-ho

Im Byeong-gi

Im Byeong-gi

Kim Byeong Si

Park Hyun Jung

Park Hyun Jung

Creative team

Created by: Jung Ha-yeon
Written by: Jung Ha-yeon
Produced by: Yoon Yong Hoon

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