Name: Empress Ki
Genre: Historical, Melodrama, Costume & Period
Released: 2013-10-28
Rating: 9.4
Cast: Ha Ji Won, Joo Jin Mo, Ji Chang Wook, Baek Jin Hee, Kim Seo Hyung

Ha Ji Won is an award-winning South Korean actress known for taking on physically demanding roles. Born on June 28, 1978, as Jeon Hae Rim, she was first scouted by an agency when she was a senior in high school and is considered one of the most sought-after actresses working today. Ha Ji Won made her acting debut in the 1996 television drama “Adults Don’t Know” and subsequently received many acting accolades for her roles in film and television. She is best known for her roles in the films “Sex Is Zero” (2002) and “Sector 7” (2011), as well as the television dramas “Damo” (2003), “Hwang Jini” (2006), “Secret Garden” (2010), “The King 2 Hearts” (2012), “Empress Ki” (2013) and “The Time I’ve Loved You” (2015). In addition to acting, Ha Ji Won has released many songs since 2003, some of which have been featured in the soundtracks for her films and dramas. In 2013, Ha Ji Won established her own agency, Haewadal Entertainment. The same year, she became the first Korean actor to sign with United Talent Agency in Hollywood.

Ha Ji Won

Joo Jin Mo is a South Korean actor. Born on August 11, 1974, as Park Jin Tae, he took on his manager’s name as his stage name when he began acting. Joo Jin Mo made his acting debut in the 1997 film “Park vs. Park” but got his first starring role in the 1999 film “Dance Dance.” He has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including “Dream” (2009), “Empress Ki” (2013), “My Love Eun Dong” (2015) and “Woman With a Suitcase” (2016). Joo Jin Mo also starred in the 2013 Chinese drama “Flowers in Fog” and made his musical theater debut in the 2015 production of “Gone With the Wind.”

Joo Jin Mo

Ji Chang Wook is a popular South Korean actor and singer. Born on July 5, 1987, he began his career in musical theater and made his onscreen acting debut in the 2006 film “Days…” He has since starred in many popular films and dramas, including “Smile, Dong Hae” (2010), “Warrior Baek Dong Soo” (2011), “Empress Ki” (2013), “Healer” (2014-2015), “The K2” (2016) and “Suspicious Partner” (2017), as well as the Chinese drama “Whirlwind Girl 2” (2016). Ji Chang Wook also has appeared in many music videos of popular artists and contributed tracks to the soundtracks of many of his dramas.

Ji Chang Wook

Baek Jin Hee is a South Korean actress. Born on February 18, 1990, she made her acting debut in the 2009 indie film “Bandhobi,” which garnered her the Cine21 Magazine’s 2009 New Actress of the Year award. Many other acting awards have followed, including the Excellence in Acting Award in a Special Production Drama at the 2014 MBC Drama Awards for her role in “Pride and Prejudice” with Choi Jin Hyuk. Her other memorable roles include “Loving You a Thousand Times” (2009), “High Kick: Revenge of the Short-Legged” (2011), “Empress Ki” (2013), “Triangle” (2014), “My Daughter, Geum Sa Wol” (2015) and “Jugglers” (2017). Baek Jin Hee attended Yongin University, where she studied film.

Baek Jin Hee

Kim Seo Hyung is a South Korean actress who was born on October 28, 1973, in Gangneung, South Korea. She attended Yeongdong Women’s College, where she studied Liberal Arts and made her acting debut in the 1994 drama series “Tomorrow’s Love.” She has since gone on to win critical acclaim for her roles in “Temptation of Wife” and played one of the lead roles in the smash-hit drama “SKY Castle.”

Kim Seo Hyung

Jeon Gook Hwan is a veteran South Korean actor. Born on July 21, 1952, he made his acting debut in the 2003 film “The Uninvited.” Since then, he has appeared in many popular films and television dramas, playing cool company executives and menacing antagonists with equal aplomb. Some of his recent television dramas include “Nine: 9 Times Time Travel” (2013), “Goddess of Marriage” (2013), “Doctor Stranger” (2014), “Secret Door” (2014), “Mr. Baek” (2014), “Angry Mom” (2015), “Mask” (2015), “Yong Pal” (2015), “Six Flying Dragons” (2015), “Goodbye Mr. Black” (2016) and “Pied Piper” (2016).

Jeon Gook Hwan

Lee Jae Yong

Lee Won Jong is a prolific, award-winning South Korean character actor with an instantly recognizable face. Born on January 1, 1966, he made his acting debut in the 2001 television drama “School of Love.” He has since appeared in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent “Secret Door” (2014), “The Girl Who Sees Smells” (2015), “Hidden Identity” (2015), “Remember” (2015-2016) and “Goodbye Mr. Black” (2016).

Lee Won Jong

Lee Moon Shik is a prolific South Korean actor. Born on November 13, 1967, he began his career in theater and then began appearing in Jang Jin films in the 1990s. He has since enjoyed a prolific career, mostly as a supporting actor, in many popular films and television dramas. Some of his recent credits include the television dramas “Moorim School” (2016), “Please Come Back, Mister” (2016), “Jackpot” (2016), “Wanted” (2016) and “Moonlight Drawn by Clouds” (2016), as well as the film “Proof of Innocence” (2016).

Lee Moon Shik

Jung Woong In is a South Korean actor. Born on January 20, 1970, he made his acting debut in the 1995 film “Rehearsal.” His role in the 1998 television drama “Eun Shil” garnered him the Best New Actor Award at the 1999 SBS Drama Awards. Jung Woong In has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including “I Hear Your Voice” (2013), “Empress Ki” (2013), “Endless Love” (2014), “Splendid Politics” (2015), “Yong Pal” (2015), “Sweet, Savage Family” (2015), “Monster” (2016), “My Sassy Girl” (2017) and “Switch” (2018). He also appeared on the popular variety show “Dad! Where Are We Going?” in 2014.

Jung Woong In

Kwon Oh Joong is a South Korean actor who was born on November 24, 1971, in Seoul, South Korea. He studied engineering at Seoul’s Hongik University, and made his acting debut in the movie “The Young Man” (1994), and made his small-screen bow in the drama series “Salut d'Amour” (1994). He has since gone on to appear in movies such as “Miss Gold Digger” in 2007, and the drama series titles “Gourmet” (2008) and “Bravo My Life” (2017).

Kwon Oh Joong

Yoo In Young is the stage name of Yoo Hyo Min, a South Korean actress. Born on January 5, 1984, she began her career as a model and then made her acting debut in the 2005 television series “Drama City.” She has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including “A Man Called God” (2010), “Dummy Mommy” (2012), “Empress Ki” (2013), “The Three Musketeers” (2014), “Mask” (2015), “Oh My Venus” (2015), “Goodbye Mr. Black” (2016) and “Hold Me Tight” (2018). Yoo In Young has won many awards for her acting and fashion sense. In 2013, she became the first Korean actress chosen to represent the cosmetic brand Elizabeth Arden in Asia.

Yoo In Young

Seo Yi Sook is a South Korean actress who was born on October 25, 1967, in Incheon, South Korea. She studied at Chung Ang University, where she studied in the Korean Music Department. She began her career as a stage performer in the late 1980s and went on to make her movie debut in “Spring in my Hometown” in 1998. Her drama series debut came in 2010 when she starred in “Jejoongwon.” More recently, she has appeared in the series “My Fantastic Funeral” (2015) and “Nobody Knows” (2020).

Seo Yi Sook

Son Kwang Eop is a South Korean actor who was born on July 3, 1970, in Daegu, South Korea. His first notable movie role was that of a gangster in the runaway hit film “My Sassy Girl” in 2001. He later transitioned into small-screen acting, appearing in high-profile titles such as “Empress Ki” (2013-2014). More recently, he has appeared in dramas such as “Memorist” and “Mr. Queen” (both 2020).

Son Kwang Eop

Kim Hyung Bum is a South Korean actor who was born on January 2, 1975. He made his entertainment industry debut when he took part in a talent contest organized by TV network SBS in 2000. Since then, he has appeared in scores of hit TV series titles, including recent titles “You Are Too Much” (2017), “Welcome 2 Life” (2019), and “Mom Has an Affair” (2020).

Kim Hyung Bum

Jo Jae Yun

Kim Young Ho is a South Korean actor who was born on May 24, 1967. He first made a name for himself as a movie actor, appearing in titles such as “City of the Rising Sun” in 1998 and 2000’s “Just Do It!” He has also starred in a number of his drama series titles, including the 2013-2014 smash hit “Empress Ki” and the more recent “A Good Supper” (2021).

Kim Young Ho

Jeong Ji So is a South Korean actress who was born on September 17, 1999, in Seoul, South Korea. She made her acting debut as a young girl in the 2012 drama series “May Queen," following up later the same year in “It Was Love.” In 2013, she appeared as the young heroine in the hit drama “Empress Ki.” Her movie debut came in 2014’s “Daughter.” She made international waves playing Park Da Hye in the Oscar-winning 2019 movie “Parasite.” In 2021, she appeared in the drama series “Imitation.”

Jung Zi So

Ki Seung Nyang (Young)

Sung Nyang was born a girl but now pretends to be a boy to avoid becoming a palace maidservant. To get revenge on her enemies, she hides her true identity but gets caught up in a Yuan Dynasty conspiracy while watching over the Yuan crown prince To Gon, who was exiled to Koryo. Through a series of twists and turns, she saves To Gon, but her secret about being a woman is discovered, and she is forced to become a royal maidservant. To Gon was the rightful heir to the throne, which was stolen from him by his half-brother, who then exiled him to Koryo. To avoid being murdered, he plays dumb, but he has a fierce rage and sadness within him. He eventually returns to Yuan and becomes Emperor, and with the help of Sung Nyang, a royal maidservant, he becomes a dignified king and fights against those who are a threat to him.

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