
Queen For Seven Days(2017)
In the Joseon period, a noblewoman from a powerful clan marries the Crown Prince but is deposed after only seven days as queen when he becomes king.


Set during the reign of King Sukjong in the Joseon dynasty, the story focuses on Dong Yi, a water maid who gains the trust of Queen Inhyeon and later the favour of the king when he is moved by her prayers for the health of the Queen during the court disputes caused by Jang Hee Bin. Dong Yi becomes a concubine with the rank of sook-bin and bears a son who will later become the 21st king of Joseon, Yeongjo.

Han Hyo-joo
Dong Yi

Park Ha-seon
Queen Inhyeon

Jeong Dong-hwan
Oh Tae-suk

Ji Jin-hee
King Sukjong

Lee So-yeon
Jang Hee-Bin

Bae Soo-bin
Cha Jeon-Soo

Jung Jin-young

Kim Yoo-jung
Dong Yi (young)

Lee Kwang-soo
Yeong-dal

Kim Dong-yoon
Shim Woon-taek
Dong Yi is a drama series that first aired in 2010 exploring themes of joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Created by Kim Yi-young, it stars Han Hyo-joo, Park Ha-seon, Jeong Dong-hwan. Set during the reign of King Sukjong in the Joseon dynasty, the story focuses on Dong Yi, a water maid who gains the trust of Queen Inhyeon and later the favour of the king when he is moved by her prayers for the health of the Queen during the court disputes caused by Jang Hee Bin. Dong Yi becomes a concubine with the rank of sook-bin and bears a son who will later become the 21st king of Joseon, Yeongjo.
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