The WORST episodes of Empress Ki

Every episode of Empress Ki ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Empress Ki!

Sung Nyang of Goryeo pretends to be a boy to survive in the Yuan Dynasty and becomes its Queen.

Last Updated: 3/2/2024Network: MBCStatus: Ended

6.56

9 votes

#1 - Episode 33

Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 2/25/2014

Seung-nyang and Ta Hwan escape the trap set in the mountains, but Tanashilli corners them. Wang Yoo risks his life to let Seung-nyang escape.

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7.00

13 votes

#2 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/2013

Seung-nyang and Ta Hwan begin to get closer, leaving Wang Yoo conflicted. Yeon-chul takes action in the Yuan empire. Baek-ahn is given orders.

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7.00

21 votes

#3 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/28/2013

Yan of Goryeo is being transported as a royal tribute to the Yuan, but she and her mother flee. Yan spends her childhood as a boy named Seung-nyang.

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7.30

10 votes

#4 - Episode 22

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 1/14/2014

Lady Noh tells an ailing Seung-nyang she’s pregnant, but Seung-nyang refuses to believe it. Wang Yoo starts investigating fake currency in Goryeo.

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7.45

11 votes

#5 - Episode 17

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 12/23/2013

Amid the scandal over the documents revealing Yeon-chul’s crimes, the Empress makes her move. The documents infuriate Yeon-chul.

Directors: 주성우

Writer: 장영철, 정경순

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7.50

10 votes

#6 - Episode 18

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 12/24/2013

Ta Hwan becomes jealous of Wang Yoo and orders Seung-nyang to stay away. Wang Yoo directs the people’s anger toward Yeon-chul.

Directors: 주성우

Writer: 장영철, 정경순

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7.55

11 votes

#7 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/11/2013

Seung-nyang desperately tries to bring Ta Hwan to Wang Yoo in order to saver her father, Ki Ja-oh, who has been falsely accused of Ta Hwan’s murder.

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7.60

10 votes

#8 - Episode 47

Season 1 - Episode 47 - Aired 4/15/2014

Ta Hwan is driven to drink. The retainers push for Baek-ahn’s dismissal, but he gains Ta Hwan’s trust. Wang Yoo plants to bring Ma-ha to Goryeo.

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7.64

11 votes

#9 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2013

Ta Hwan breaks his promise to Seung-nyang and Ki Ja-oh dies. Seung-nyang vows revenge against Ta Hwan.

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7.67

9 votes

#10 - Episode 14

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/10/2013

Wang Yoo arrives in the Yuan capital and heads for the palace. Seung-nyang goes after him. A message left by the dead emperor brings new developments.

Directors: 주성우

Writer: 장영철, 정경순

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7.80

10 votes

#11 - Episode 16

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/17/2013

Though worried about Seung-nyang, Wang Yoo forsakes her. She consoles Ta Hwan after his coercion by Yeon-chul, leaving Wang Yoo feeling conflicted.

Directors: 주성우

Writer: 장영철, 정경순

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7.89

9 votes

#12 - Episode 15

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/16/2013

Wang Yoo secretly meets with Seung-nyang and reveals a plan to defeat Yeon-chul. The Empress invites Wang Yoo to dinner to gain his allegiance.

Directors: 주성우

Writer: 장영철, 정경순

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7.90

10 votes

#13 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2013

Seung-nyang becomes a servant in the Yuan palace, planning to kill Ta Hwan at a state ceremony. Wang Yoo fights for command over the Goryeo armies.

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8.00

8 votes

#14 - Episode 45

Season 1 - Episode 45 - Aired 4/8/2014

Ta Hwan is enraged at being asked to nominate a crown prince. The Empress pushes for Ma-ha, but Ta Hwan refuses. Ma-ha’s parentage becomes known.

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8.00

8 votes

#15 - Episode 44

Season 1 - Episode 44 - Aired 4/7/2014

The dethroned Wang Yoo is brought to Yuan, and the Empress pressures Ta Hwan to execute him. Ta Hwan takes action to save Seung-nyang’s life.

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8.00

9 votes

#16 - Episode 43

Season 1 - Episode 43 - Aired 4/1/2014

Yuan’s losses mount, and the Empress turns public anger toward Wang Yoo in order to dethrone him. What will Wang Yoo’s fate be?

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8.00

7 votes

#17 - Episode 42

Season 1 - Episode 42 - Aired 3/31/2014

The reinstated Wang Yoo starts a revolt. Despite Seung-nyang’s pleas, Ta Hwan begins a war of suppression. The losses gradually get to Ta Hwan.

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8.00

7 votes

#18 - Episode 41

Season 1 - Episode 41 - Aired 3/25/2014

Seung-nyang uncovers the location of the secret funds. She comes up with a plan to reach them before Baek-ahn, and the race to retrieve them begins.

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8.00

8 votes

#19 - Episode 31

Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 2/18/2014

Seung-nyang is given the account book proving Yeon-chul’s misdeeds. The Empress begins to doubt Prince Ma-ha’s parentage.

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8.00

10 votes

#20 - Episode 20

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 1/7/2014

Yeon-chul is on the verge of death, so Wang Yoo tries to eliminate the rest of the family. Before he goes into action, he gives Seung-nyang a present.

Directors: 주성우

Writer: 장영철, 정경순

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