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The Last Empress

The Last Empress

20186.01 Season52 EpisodesEnded

Overview

In an alternate-reality South Korea, where a constitutional monarchical system prevails, Oh Sunny, a musical actress, becomes the empress of the country. Thus begins a dispute for power in the royal palace. Nothing is what it seems, and Oh Sunny is ready to fight until the end to uncover a mysterious homicide within the royal palace, fighting to protect those she loves the most and obtain happiness.

Created by Kim Soon-ok
Written by Kim Soon-ok, Kang Sook
NetworksSBS

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Top Cast

Jang Na-ra

Jang Na-ra

Oh Ssu-Ni

Choi Jin-hyuk

Choi Jin-hyuk

Na Wang-shik

Shin Sung-rok

Shin Sung-rok

Lee Hyuk

Lee Elijah

Lee Elijah

Min Yoo-ra

Shin Eun-kyung

Shin Eun-kyung

Empress Dowager Kang

Oh Seung-yun

Oh Seung-yun

Yi-Yoon

Oh Ah-Rin

Oh Ah-Rin

A-Ri

Park Won-sook

Park Won-sook

Grand Empress Dowager Jo

Lee Hee-jin

Lee Hee-jin

Princess Soo-jin

Shin Go-eun

Shin Go-eun

Queen So-Heon

Themes & Keywords

love trianglequeenmonarchyrevengemurderromanceunrequited loveempressalternative realitydouble identityalternate universesuspense

About The Last Empress

The Last Empress is a drama, action & adventure, mystery series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of love triangle, queen, monarchy, revenge, murder, romance. Created by Kim Soon-ok, it stars Jang Na-ra, Choi Jin-hyuk, Shin Sung-rok. In an alternate-reality South Korea, where a constitutional monarchical system prevails, Oh Sunny, a musical actress, becomes the empress of the country. Thus begins a dispute for power in the royal palace. Nothing is what it seems, and Oh Sunny is ready to fight until the end to uncover a mysterious homicide within the royal palace, fighting to protect those she loves the most and obtain happiness.

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