Based on the life of Empress Myeongseong (1851 - 1895), the first official wife of King Gojong, the 26th king of the Joseon dynasty. She was killed on October 8, 1895 by Japanese assassins.
Lee Jin-woo
King Gojong
Lee Mi-yeon
Empress Myeongseong
Choi Myung-gil
Empress Myeongseong (episodes 82-124)
Yoo Dong-geun
Heungseon Daewongun
Lee Hyun-kyoung
Ok-seon
Lee Tae-ri
Sun Jong [Young]
Huh Joon-ho
Im Byeong-gi
Kim Byeong Si
Park Hyun Jung
Empress Myeongseong is a drama series that first aired in 2001 exploring themes of historical figure, period drama, historical, 19th century, japanese invasion of korea, joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Created by Jung Ha-yeon, it stars Lee Jin-woo, Lee Mi-yeon, Choi Myung-gil. Based on the life of Empress Myeongseong (1851 - 1895), the first official wife of King Gojong, the 26th king of the Joseon dynasty. She was killed on October 8, 1895 by Japanese assassins.
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