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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.


In the late 19th century, the Joseon Dynasty is in peril because the Kim Family abuses power. The king's power has already weakened, and the people are suffering famine and hardship. Choi Chon-joong is Joseon's best fortune teller and physiognomist, who lost people he loves to Kim Family. He swore to overthrow the Kims and reform the country. He read the hunger to power in Lee Ha-eung, a humble-looking member of the royal family, and decides to help him to set his son on the throne. Meanwhile, the Kims also find the heir to the throne, using Bong-ryun's special gift. Bong-ryun, the daughter of the current king, has the power of psychometry. While the royals and powerful politicians are making and breaking alliances to get ahold of the thrones, Chon-joong focuses on kingmaking that can bring Chosun a new era.

Park Si-hoo
Choi Cheon-joong

Ko Sung-hee
Hwang Bong-ryeon

Sung Hyuk
Chae In-gyoo

Jun Kwang-ryul
Lee Ha-eung

Park Jung-yeon
Empress Myung Sung

Yoon A-jung
Na-hab

Kim Seung-su
Kim Byeong-woon

Han Dong-kyu
Jin Sang

Shin Dong-hoon
Cham Goon
King Maker: The Change of Destiny is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2020 exploring themes of based on novel or book, flashback, unrequited love, premonition, fate, power struggle. Created by Bang Ji-Young, it stars Park Si-hoo, Ko Sung-hee, Sung Hyuk. In the late 19th century, the Joseon Dynasty is in peril because the Kim Family abuses power. The king's power has already weakened, and the people are suffering famine and hardship. Choi Chon-joong is Joseon's best fortune teller and physiognomist, who lost people he loves to Kim Family. He swore to overthrow the Kims and reform the country. He read the hunger to power in Lee Ha-eung, a humble-looking member of the royal family, and decides to help him to set his son on the throne. Meanwhile, the Kims also find the heir to the throne, using Bong-ryun's special gift. Bong-ryun, the daughter of the current king, has the power of psychometry. While the royals and powerful politicians are making and breaking alliances to get ahold of the thrones, Chon-joong focuses on kingmaking that can bring Chosun a new era.
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