Empress Myeongseong

Overview

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.

Created by Jung Ha-yeon

Network

• KBS2

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Lee Jin-woo

  King Gojong

  124 eps

• 

  Lee Mi-yeon

  Empress Myeongseong

  124 eps

• 

  Choi Myung-gil

  Empress Myeongseong (episodes 82-124)

  124 eps

• 

  Yoo Dong-geun

  Heungseon Daewongun

  124 eps

Themes

• historical figure
• period drama
• historical
• 19th century
• japanese invasion of korea
• joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

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