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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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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 51 - A Not-So-Happy Ending
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - A Not-So-Happy Ending

    S1:E51

    The Emperor continues to drink Kolta's poison knowing that Kolta is the head of the Eagle House. The Dowager kills herself in front of Nyang by drinking poison.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 22 - Pregnant Sung Nyang
    7.5/10(41 votes)

    #2 - Pregnant Sung Nyang

    S1:E22

    The emperor decides to hide injured Nyang in the pavilion so the regent's men cannot find her. Nyang's party is attacked by thieves while they were trying to help Nyang escape.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 6 - Confrontation and a Sad Goodbye
    7.8/10(50 votes)

    #3 - Confrontation and a Sad Goodbye

    S1:E6

    Yom falls for Sungnyangs trick and brings in Prince Togon's body into the palace. Prince Togon becomes conflicted about choosing to tell the truth or becoming emperor of Yuan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 21 - The Truth About Jok Ho
    7.8/10(45 votes)

    #4 - The Truth About Jok Ho

    S1:E21

    WangYu receives permission from the Regent to return to Koguryo to visit his "sick" father. Nyang and two others stay behind to look for Jukho to find the blood vow.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 5 - Survival in the Forest
    7.9/10(55 votes)

    #5 - Survival in the Forest

    S1:E5

    Sungnyang and Prince Togon continue their way to Kaegyong to find the Koryo King. Meanwhile, El Temur takes Koryo's palace under his command.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 44 - Where Your Loyalties Lie
    7.9/10(37 votes)

    #6 - Where Your Loyalties Lie

    S1:E44

    Kim Sunju comes right on time to save Wang Yu and his servants from being executed. The Emperor breaks the promise with Nyang and start to drink again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 1 - The Jackal and the Prince
    8.0/10(115 votes)

    #7 - The Jackal and the Prince

    S1:E1

    Sungnyang disguises herself as a man and works to free women who were sent to be Yuan concubines. King Wang Ko orders Sungnyang to get close to Wang Yu to lure him into an ambush.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 23 - Byul or Maha
    8.0/10(40 votes)

    #8 - Byul or Maha

    S1:E23

    Nyang gives birth to a son with a unique dot on his feet. The emperor and Wang yu finds out about Nyang and plans their revenge against the empress.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 33 - The Dramatic Royal Hunt
    8.0/10(39 votes)

    #9 - The Dramatic Royal Hunt

    S1:E33

    Nyang and the Emperor survive the coup but the Emperor is shot by a poison arrow. Wang Yu gets stabbed in the process of helping Nyang run away from the guards.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 39 - Bayan Hudu
    8.0/10(37 votes)

    #10 - Bayan Hudu

    S1:E39

    Bayan Hudu becomes the new empress and Nyang continues the search for the secret funds. Wang Yu is also searching for the secret funds to help Nyang become the empress.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 43 - Worse Times
    8.0/10(39 votes)

    #11 - Worse Times

    S1:E43

    The Dowager and Bayan frames Wang Yu of selling explosives to enemy states of Yuan. Wang Yu is stripped of his title and dragged to Yuan by the prince and Tanguishi.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 45 - The Truth About Maha
    8.0/10(37 votes)

    #12 - The Truth About Maha

    S1:E45

    The Empress finds out about Maha's secret about his birth by threatening Yon Hwa. Nyang tells the Dowager and Maha that she will reveal all the secrets soon.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 9 - Meeting the Emperor
    8.1/10(48 votes)

    #13 - Meeting the Emperor

    S1:E9

    The Koryo King defeats Yom and takes command, but is given poor resources to prepare for battle. El Temur is enraged when he finds out that the Emperor has taken in a concubine.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 14 - He Returns
    8.1/10(42 votes)

    #14 - He Returns

    S1:E14

    Wang Yu brings victory with him to the Yuan Palace. The previous Yuan Emperor is said to have written a blood vow before his death and all are scrambling to find it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 16 - The Soluble Vows
    8.1/10(42 votes)

    #15 - The Soluble Vows

    S1:E16

    El Temur tries to find the one who sent the appeal. Wang Yu finds out that Sungnyang was the one to help and decides to not see her again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 17 - Curse Phase 2
    8.1/10(43 votes)

    #16 - Curse Phase 2

    S1:E17

    The Emperor and the Queen Dowager ask Wang Yu if he is interested in marrying one of the princesses. The Emperor opens a shadow play for Yang but uninvited guests decide to join them.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 40 - Finding the Secret Treasure
    8.1/10(37 votes)

    #17 - Finding the Secret Treasure

    S1:E40

    Nyang finally finds out about the secret funds El Temur has been collecting. Bayan announces to the Emperor that he wants to go to war and conquer surrounding countries.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 41 - Sung Nyang's Victory
    8.1/10(39 votes)

    #18 - Sung Nyang's Victory

    S1:E41

    Nyang and Wangyu begins their plan to remove the money from El Temur's house. Tal Tal finds out that he has been tricked by Nyang and rushes back to see the secret room empty.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 4 - In Hot Pursuit
    8.2/10(58 votes)

    #19 - In Hot Pursuit

    S1:E4

    The Yaun Prince asks Sungnyang to teach him how to defend himself. El Temur plans a full-on attack on Daechong Island in order to kill the prince.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 8 - The Life of a Servant
    8.2/10(50 votes)

    #20 - The Life of a Servant

    S1:E8

    Sungnyang plots to take revenge on Emperor Togon during his wedding ceremony. The King of Koryo and Yom Byongsu are to duel to see who will be commander.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 11 - Spies in the Palace
    8.2/10(47 votes)

    #21 - Spies in the Palace

    S1:E11

    The Empress orders Sungnyang to feed Lady Pak a powder that will cause her a miscarriage. The Emperor further suspects Nyang of being Sungnyang.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 12 - The Brilliant Plan
    8.2/10(44 votes)

    #22 - The Brilliant Plan

    S1:E12

    Nyang is ordered to spread rumors that Lady Pak is faking her pregnancy. General Bayan disguises himself as Batolu, but runs into unexpected trouble on the battlefield.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 15 - The Fake Blood Vow
    8.2/10(41 votes)

    #23 - The Fake Blood Vow

    S1:E15

    Wang Yu comes up with a plan to infuriate El Temur, but needs Sungnyang to accomplish it. The Emperor challenges Wang Yu to a soccer match.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 25 - The Imperial Consort
    8.2/10(38 votes)

    #24 - The Imperial Consort

    S1:E25

    Nyang begins the selection process for the consorts as she fights through the obstacles the empress sets up. Wang Yu continues to find who is behind the counterfeit money.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Empress Ki Season 1 Episode 27 - The Jealous Empress
    8.2/10(38 votes)

    #25 - The Jealous Empress

    S1:E27

    Nyang begins to teach the Emperor how to read and write every night by disguising it as a party. The empress decides to lock Nyang in the archives and give her an impossible task to finish.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"A Not-So-Happy Ending" is the worst rated episode of "Empress Ki". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/29/2014. This episode scored 7.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Pregnant Sung Nyang".