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The Iron Empress

The Iron Empress

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Overview

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.

NetworksKBS2

Top Cast

Chae Shi-ra

Chae Shi-ra

Empress Chun Chu

Lee Duck-hwa

Lee Duck-hwa

Kang Kam-Chan

Choi Jae-sung

Choi Jae-sung

Gang Jo

Moon Jeong-hee

Moon Jeong-hee

Empress Munhwa

Lee In-hye

Lee In-hye

Empress Seonjeon

Lee In

Lee In

King Mokjong

Kim Byeong-gi

Kim Byeong-gi

Jang Soon Gook

Jang Soon Gook

Yoo Jong

Lee Hyun-kyoung

Lee Hyun-kyoung

Empress Mundeok

Park Eun-bin

Park Eun-bin

Hwang Bo Seol [Young]

Themes & Keywords

historical figurehistorical drama10th centurychinese invasion of koreagoryeo dynastydaeha

About The Iron Empress

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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