
Captivating the King(2024)
Amid a royal and political power struggle, a king entangles with an intriguing woman — whose hidden desire for revenge transforms into unintended love.


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.

Ha Ji-won
Ki Seung Nyang (Empress Ki)

Ju Jin-mo
Wang Yoo (King Choong Hye of Goryeo)

Ji Chang-wook
Ta Hwan (Emperor Huizong of Yuan)

Jin Yi-han
Tal Tal

Baek Jin-hee
Tanashiri (Empress Tanashiri)

Jeon Kuk-hwan
El Temur

Im Joo-eun
Bayan Khutugh

Lee Won-jong
Dokman

Han Hye-rin
Lady Park

Kim Young-ho
Bayan
Empress Ki is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of love triangle, love, revenge, romance, empress, cross dressing. Created by Jung Gyeong-sun, it stars Ha Ji-won, Ju Jin-mo, Ji Chang-wook. 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.
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