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A story of a 25-year-old Go Hajin who is transported back in time to the Goryeo Dynasty. She then wakes up in the body of Lady Hae Soo and finds herself amongst the ruling princes of the Wang Family.


Empress Cheonchu is a 2009 South Korean period television series based on the titular character, an actual historical figure and her lifelong struggle to protect the country her ancestors built. The granddaughter of Goryeo Dynasty founder Taejo Wanggeon, the empress ruled as the regent for her son Mokjong, the dynasty's seventh ruler. Determined to realize her ambitious goals for the kingdom of Goryeo, she dons armor, battles against foreign invaders, and tramples her lover, her son and brother in her rise to power.

Chae Shi-ra
Empress Chun Chu

Lee Duck-hwa
Kang Kam-Chan

Choi Jae-sung
Gang Jo

Moon Jeong-hee
Empress Munhwa

Lee In-hye
Empress Seonjeon

Lee In
King Mokjong

Kim Byeong-gi

Jang Soon Gook
Yoo Jong

Lee Hyun-kyoung
Empress Mundeok

Park Eun-bin
Hwang Bo Seol [Young]
The Iron Empress is a drama, war & politics, action & adventure series that first aired in 2009 exploring themes of historical figure, historical drama, 10th century, chinese invasion of korea, goryeo dynasty, daeha. it stars Chae Shi-ra, Lee Duck-hwa, Choi Jae-sung. Empress Cheonchu is a 2009 South Korean period television series based on the titular character, an actual historical figure and her lifelong struggle to protect the country her ancestors built. The granddaughter of Goryeo Dynasty founder Taejo Wanggeon, the empress ruled as the regent for her son Mokjong, the dynasty's seventh ruler. Determined to realize her ambitious goals for the kingdom of Goryeo, she dons armor, battles against foreign invaders, and tramples her lover, her son and brother in her rise to power.
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