Empress Ki (TV series)
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 Promotional poster for Empress Ki. Left to right: Ta Hwan, Ki Seung-nyang, Wang Yoo | |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 51 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Joo Sung-woo |
| Location(s) | Korea |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Lee Kim Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i 16:9 |
| Original release | October 28, 2013 – April 29, 2014 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Goddess of Fire |
| Followed by | Triangle |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Empress Ki (Hangul: 기황후; Hanja: 奇皇后; RR: Gi Hwanghu) is a television series starring Ha Ji-won as the titular Empress Gi.[1] It aired on MBC from October 28, 2013 to April 29, 2014 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 51 episodes.
The early working title was Hwatu (Hangul: 화투; lit. "Battle of Flowers") but the title was changed to prevent confusion with the similarly named playing cards.[2]
Plot
The series revolves around Gi Seungnyang, a Goryeo-born woman who ascends to power despite the restrictions of the era's class system, and later marries Toghon Temür (Emperor of Mongol Empire) to become an empress of the Yuan dynasty, instead of her first love, Wang Yu. Though the plot was not specific in line with the historical facts, it managed to highlight the deep love the Emperor embedded in Lady Ki and how she secured a powerful figure. The series depicts her loves and political ambitions.[3][4]
Cast
Main characters
- Ha Ji-won - Ki Seung-nyang
- Hyun Seung-min - young Seung-nyang
- Joo Jin-mo - Wang Yoo
- Ahn Do-gyu - young Wang Yoo
- Ji Chang-wook - Toghon Temür (Emperor Huizong)
- Jin Yi-han - Tal Tal (Toqto'a)
- Baek Jin-hee - Tanashiri (Danashri)
Supporting characters
- Kim Seo-hyung - Empress Dowager Hwang (Budashiri)
- Jeon Gook-hwan - Yeon-chul (El Temür)
- Lee Jae-yong - Wang Go
- Kim Myung-gook - Jang Soon-yong
- Lee Won-jong - Dok-man
- Lee Moon-sik - Bang Shin-woo
- Kim Young-ho - Baek-ahn (Bayan)
- Yoon Yong-hyun - Jeom-bak
- Jung Woong-in - Yeom Byung-soo
- Choi Moo-sung - Park Bul-hwa
- Kwon Oh-joong - Choi Moo-song
- Kim Hyung-bum - Jo-cham
- Song Kyung-chul - Jeok-ho / Mak-saeng
- Kim Jung-hyun - Dang Ki-se (Tang Qi-shi)
- Jo Jae-yoon - Golta
- Cha Do-jin - Tap Ja-hae (Ta La-hai)
- Yoon A-jung - Yeon-hwa
- Jeon Se Hyun - Oh jae-in (Ta Hwan's concubine)
- Lee Ji-hyun - Hong-dan
- Yoo In-young - Yeon Bi-soo
- Seo Yi-sook - Court lady Seo
- Kim Mu-young - Na-moo
- Cha Kwang-soo - Oh Gwang
- Kim Jin-woo - Crown Prince Ayushiridara
Guest and cameo appearances
- Kwon Tae-won - King Chungsuk
- Ryu Hyun-kyung - Princess Kyunghwa
- Shin Seung-hwan - Kwebo
- Kim Myung-soo - Ki Ja-oh
- Han Hye-rin - Lady Park
- Lee Eung-kyung - Court Lady Noh
- Oh Kwang-rok - Heuk-soo
- Shim Yi-young - fortune teller (Episode 28)
- Park Hae-mi - shaman (Episodes 34-35)
- Lim Ju-eun - Bayan Khutugh
Ratings
In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[5] | AGB Nielsen[6] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | October 28, 2013 | 10.1% (13th) | 12.3% (8th) | 11.1% (9th) | 13.3% (4th) |
| 2 | October 29, 2013 | 12.0% (6th) | 14.6% (4th) | 13.6% (4th) | 15.8% (4th) |
| 3 | November 4, 2013 | 11.7% (11th) | 14.9% (4th) | 12.8% (6th) | 14.5% (5th) |
| 4 | November 5, 2013 | 12.7% (6th) | 15.4% (4th) | 14.5% (4th) | 16.6% (3rd) |
| 5 | November 11, 2013 | 14.0% (5th) | 17.3% (4th) | 14.5% (5th) | 16.1% (4th) |
| 6 | November 12, 2013 | 14.6% (4th) | 18.6% (4th) | 16.3% (4th) | 18.7% (3rd) |
| 7 | November 18, 2013 | 15.2% (4th) | 18.4% (4th) | 15.5% (5th) | 17.6% (3rd) |
| 8 | November 19, 2013 | 16.5% (4th) | 20.1% (3rd) | 16.9% (4th) | 18.6% (3rd) |
| 9 | November 25, 2013 | 15.4% (4th) | 19.1% (4th) | 17.2% (4th) | 19.5% (3rd) |
| 10 | November 26, 2013 | 16.2% (4th) | 19.5% (3rd) | 18.1% (3rd) | 19.6% (3rd) |
| 11 | December 2, 2013 | 17.7% (4th) | 20.8% (3rd) | 17.8% (5th) | 20.5% (2nd) |
| 12 | December 3, 2013 | 18.4% (4th) | 21.7% (3rd) | 19.0% (4th) | 21.0% (3rd) |
| 13 | December 9, 2013 | 19.1% (4th) | 23.6% (2nd) | 20.2% (3rd) | 23.5% (2nd) |
| 14 | December 10, 2013 | 18.4% (4th) | 23.3% (1st) | 19.5% (3rd) | 21.9% (2nd) |
| 15 | December 16, 2013 | 17.7% (4th) | 21.7% (4th) | 18.8% (4th) | 21.5% (3rd) |
| 16 | December 17, 2013 | 18.1% (4th) | 21.9% (2nd) | 18.8% (3rd) | 21.4% (3rd) |
| 17 | December 23, 2013 | 17.3% (4th) | 20.5% (2nd) | 17.3% (4th) | 20.1% (2nd) |
| 18 | December 24, 2013 | 17.3% (3rd) | 20.5% (2nd) | 17.5% (3rd) | 19.9% (2nd) |
| 19 | January 6, 2014 | 17.0% (3rd) | 21.8% (2nd) | 17.9% (3rd) | 20.4% (3rd) |
| 20 | January 7, 2014 | 18.5% (3rd) | 23.8% (2nd) | 19.1% (3rd) | 21.3% (2nd) |
| 21 | January 13, 2014 | 18.2% (3rd) | 23.7% (2nd) | 19.6% (3rd) | 22.9% (2nd) |
| 22 | January 14, 2014 | 19.0% (3rd) | 23.9% (2nd) | 20.3% (3rd) | 22.1% (2nd) |
| 23 | January 20, 2014 | 19.5% (3rd) | 23.6% (2nd) | 20.8% (3rd) | 23.6% (2nd) |
| 24 | January 21, 2014 | 20.7% (3rd) | 24.7% (2nd) | 22.6% (2nd) | 26.2% (2nd) |
| 25 | January 27, 2014 | 21.4% (3rd) | 27.0% (2nd) | 22.8% (2nd) | 26.8% (1st) |
| 26 | January 28, 2014 | 22.0% (2nd) | 26.3% (2nd) | 24.9% (2nd) | 28.6% (1st) |
| 27 | February 3, 2014 | 24.2% (2nd) | 29.8% (1st) | 23.9% (2nd) | 27.7% (1st) |
| 28 | February 4, 2014 | 24.0% (2nd) | 29.3% (1st) | 25.3% (2nd) | 29.1% (1st) |
| 29 | February 10, 2014 | 20.8% (2nd) | 25.3% (1st) | 22.7% (2nd) | 25.3% (1st) |
| 30 | February 17, 2014 | 25.3% (2nd) | 30.9% (1st) | 26.5% (2nd) | 29.9% (1st) |
| 31 | February 18, 2014 | 25.6% (2nd) | 30.9% (1st) | 26.6% (1st) | 29.4% (1st) |
| 32 | February 24, 2014 | 24.4% (2nd) | 31.0% (1st) | 25.3% (2nd) | 28.8% (1st) |
| 33 | February 25, 2014 | 27.9% (2nd) | 33.6% (1st) | 28.6% (1st) | 31.3% (1st) |
| 34 | March 3, 2014 | 26.1% (2nd) | 32.4% (1st) | 26.2% (2nd) | 29.7% (1st) |
| 35 | March 4, 2014 | 26.5% (2nd) | 32.3% (1st) | 28.3% (1st) | 31.4% (1st) |
| 36 | March 10, 2014 | 26.0% (2nd) | 31.4% (1st) | 29.2% (2nd) | 30.8% (1st) |
| 37 | March 11, 2014 | 27.1% (2nd) | 32.4% (1st) | 29.2% (1st) | 32.4% (1st) |
| 38 | March 17, 2014 | 25.6% (2nd) | 30.7% (1st) | 27.7% (2nd) | 31.3% (1st) |
| 39 | March 18, 2014 | 25.0% (2nd) | 29.3% (1st) | 26.5% (2nd) | 29.7% (1st) |
| 40 | March 24, 2014 | 22.4% (2nd) | 27.5% (2nd) | 24.4% (2nd) | 27.9% (2nd) |
| 41 | March 25, 2014 | 24.0% (2nd) | 29.8% (1st) | 26.0% (2nd) | 28.8% (1st) |
| 42 | March 31, 2014 | 23.5% (2nd) | 27.2% (2nd) | 25.0% (2nd) | 28.8% (1st) |
| 43 | April 1, 2014 | 24.1% (2nd) | 27.4% (2nd) | 25.0% (2nd) | 27.9% (1st) |
| 44 | April 7, 2014 | 23.9% (3rd) | 27.8% (2nd) | 24.3% (2nd) | 27.2% (1st) |
| 45 | April 8, 2014 | 23.5% (2nd) | 28.7% (2nd) | 25.5% (2nd) | 28.7% (1st) |
| 46 | April 14, 2014 | 23.9% (2nd) | 28.0% (2nd) | 25.3% (2nd) | 28.3% (1st) |
| 47 | April 15, 2014 | 23.8% (2nd) | 28.9% (1st) | 26.1% (2nd) | 28.8% (1st) |
| 48 | April 21, 2014 | 22.7% (2nd) | 25.6% (2nd) | 22.9% (2nd) | 24.9% (1st) |
| 49 | April 22, 2014 | 23.9% (2nd) | 27.2% (2nd) | 26.6% (2nd) | 29.4% (1st) |
| 50 | April 28, 2014 | 25.7% (2nd) | 30.6% (1st) | 26.2% (2nd) | 28.7% (1st) |
| 51 | April 29, 2014 | 28.3% (2nd) | 33.9% (1st) | 28.7% (2nd) | 31.7% (1st) |
| Average | 20.72% | 25.12% | 21.90% | 24.70% | |
Ratings in the Philippines
The drama began airing on GMA Network on October 20, 2014 as part of its GMA The Heart of Asia primetime block. It aired weeknights at 22:00 PST from Monday to Thursday replacing A Hundred Year Legacy.[7] The entire series was dubbed in Filipino. It ran for 26 weeks having 100 equivalent episodes. Each episode runs 1 hour including commercial breaks. It was pre-empted on December 31, 2014 to give way to the Countdown to 2015 GMA New Year Special and on April 2 to 3, 2015 to give way on Holy Week programming. It became the #1 primetime program for the said period and the #1 Korean drama of 2015. It is currently re-airing on GMA News TV as of July 12, 2016.
| Ratings in the Philippines | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode # (in PH) |
Broadcast date | Average audience share | |
| AGB Nielsen[8] | Kantar Media[9] | ||
| Mega Manila | Nationwide | ||
| 1 | October 20, 2014 | 12.6% | 7.3% |
| 2 | October 21, 2014 | 12.8% | 7.0% |
| 3 | October 22, 2014 | 12.7% | 6.8% |
| 4 | October 23, 2014 | 12.9% | 7.5% |
| 5 | October 27, 2014 | 12.5% | 6.4% |
| 6 | October 28, 2014 | 11.1% | 6.8% |
| 7 | October 29, 2014 | 12.8% | 6.9% |
| 8 | October 30, 2014 | 12.8% | 7.5% |
| 9 | November 03, 2014 | 13.3% | 7.1% |
| 10 | November 04, 2014 | 12.2% | 7.5% |
| 11 | November 05, 2014 | 13.9% | 7.9% |
| 12 | November 06, 2014 | 12.7% | 7.5% |
| 13 | November 10, 2014 | 13.2% | 7.4% |
| 14 | November 11, 2014 | 13.0% | 7.3% |
| 15 | November 12, 2014 | 14.6% | 8.4% |
| 16 | November 13, 2014 | 14.9% | 8.5% |
| 17 | November 17, 2014 | 13.8% | 8.4% |
| 18 | November 18, 2014 | 14.6% | 8.4% |
| 19 | November 19, 2014 | 14.3% | 8.6% |
| 20 | November 20, 2014 | 14.4% | 8.4% |
| 21 | November 24, 2014 | 14.5% | 8.7% |
| 22 | November 25, 2014 | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| 23 | November 26, 2014 | 16.0% | 8.4% |
| 24 | November 27, 2014 | 14.5% | 8.1% |
| 25 | December 01, 2014 | 14.8% | 9.2% |
| 26 | December 02, 2014 | 15.1% | 9.2% |
| 27 | December 03, 2014 | 14.1% | 9.7% |
| 28 | December 04, 2014 | 15.2% | 9.9% |
| 29 | December 08, 2014 | 15.8% | 8.3% |
| 30 | December 09, 2014 | 14.7% | 7.9% |
| 31 | December 10, 2014 | 16.2% | 9.2% |
| 32 | December 11, 2014 | 15.4% | 6.8% |
| 33 | December 15, 2014 | 14.0% | 8.1% |
| 34 | December 16, 2014 | 15.0% | 9.0% |
| 35 | December 17, 2014 | 15.1% | 8.7% |
| 36 | December 18, 2014 | 15.9% | 9.8% |
| 37 | December 22, 2014 | 15.6% | 9.1% |
| 38 | December 23, 2014 | 16.2% | 8.9% |
| 39 | December 24, 2014 | 15.1% | 11.9% |
| 40 | December 25, 2014 | 15.2% | 8.1% |
| 41 | December 29, 2014 | 16.4% | 7.8% |
| 42 | December 30, 2014 | 16.3% | 9.5% |
| 43 | January 01, 2015 | 16.4% | 8.9% |
| 44 | January 05, 2015 | 16.6% | 8.9% |
| 45 | January 06, 2015 | 18.2% | 10.3% |
| 46 | January 07, 2015 | 17.5% | 9.5% |
| 47 | January 08, 2015 | 16.3% | 9.0% |
| 48 | January 12, 2015 | 17.2% | 9.2% |
| 49 | January 13, 2015 | 17.7% | 9.8% |
| 50 | January 14, 2015 | 19.1% | 11.0% |
| 51 | January 15, 2015 | 17.9% | 10.1% |
| 52 | January 19, 2015 | 19.3% | 10.2% |
| 53 | January 20, 2015 | 19.0% | 10.8% |
| 54 | January 21, 2015 | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 55 | January 22, 2015 | 21.1% | 11.3% |
| 56 | January 26, 2015 | 19.9% | 10.0% |
| 57 | January 27, 2015 | 19.6% | 10.5% |
| 58 | January 28, 2015 | 20.3% | 10.9% |
| 59 | January 29, 2015 | 21.1% | 11.4% |
| 60 | February 02, 2015 | 19.2% | 10.2% |
| 61 | February 03, 2015 | 19.3% | 11.2% |
| 62 | February 04, 2015 | 19.2% | 11.6% |
| 63 | February 05, 2015 | 20.6% | 11.8% |
| 64 | February 09, 2015 | 20.5% | 12.8% |
| 65 | February 10, 2015 | 19.8% | 11.7% |
| 66 | February 11, 2015 | 21.3% | 12.3% |
| 67 | February 12, 2015 | 20.8% | 12.4% |
| 68 | February 16, 2015 | 21.3% | 12.3% |
| 69 | February 17, 2015 | 20.4% | 12.5% |
| 70 | February 18, 2015 | 22.1% | 13.2% |
| 71 | February 19, 2015 | 21.6% | 13.2% |
| 72 | February 23, 2015 | 21.3% | 14.1% |
| 73 | February 24, 2015 | 20.6% | 13.7% |
| 74 | February 25, 2015 | 19.8% | 14.4% |
| 75 | February 26, 2015 | 19.1% | 14.0% |
| 76 | March 02, 2015 | 19.8% | 12.7% |
| 77 | March 03, 2015 | 19.8% | 12.1% |
| 78 | March 04, 2015 | 19.7% | 12.6% |
| 79 | March 05, 2015 | 20.7% | 13.1% |
| 80 | March 09, 2015 | 18.9% | 13.1% |
| 81 | March 10, 2015 | 19.5% | 13.5% |
| 82 | March 11, 2015 | 19.6% | 13.4% |
| 83 | March 12, 2015 | 19.3% | 13.1% |
| 84 | March 16, 2015 | 18.2% | 12.4% |
| 85 | March 17, 2015 | 19.0% | 12.6% |
| 86 | March 18, 2015 | 20.2% | 13.2% |
| 87 | March 19, 2015 | 20.5% | 13.1% |
| 88 | March 23, 2015 | 20.5% | 13.9% |
| 89 | March 24, 2015 | 21.5% | 14.6% |
| 90 | March 25, 2015 | 21.5% | 15.3% |
| 91 | March 26, 2015 | 21.0% | 14.6% |
| 92 | March 30, 2015 | 21.4% | 14.9% |
| 93 | March 31, 2015 | 22.1% | 14.9% |
| 94 | April 01, 2015 | 22.8% | 15.8% |
| 95 | April 06, 2015 | 21.6% | 15.1% |
| 96 | April 07, 2015 | 22.0% | 14.0% |
| 97 | April 08, 2015 | 21.6% | 14.9% |
| 98 | April 09, 2015 | 22.3% | 15.9% |
| 99 | April 13, 2015 | 23.9% | 16.6% |
| 100 | April 14, 2015 | 25.2% | 17.2% |
| Average | 17.66% | 10.73% | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | |
Grand Prize (Daesang) | Ha Ji-won | Won |
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama | Joo Jin-mo | Won | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama | Ha Ji-won | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama | Ji Chang-wook | Won | ||
| Popularity Award, Actress | Ha Ji-won | Won | ||
| PD Award (Actor/Actress of the year chosen by PDs of MBC, KBS, SBS) | Ha Ji-won | Won | ||
| Writer(s) of the Year | Jang Young-chul, Jung Kyung-soon | Won | ||
| Best New Actress | Baek Jin-hee | Won | ||
| 2014 | |
Best New Actress (TV) | Baek Jin-hee | Won |
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Best Series Drama (Golden Bird Prize) | Empress Ki | Won | |
| Outstanding Korean Drama | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Korean Actor | Ji Chang-wook | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Korean Actress | Ha Ji-won | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Korean Drama OST | Thorn Love - 4Men | Nominated | ||
| Just Once - Soyou | Nominated | |||
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Grand Prize (Daesang) | Ha Ji-won | Nominated | |
| Best Drama | Empress Ki | Nominated | ||
| Best Production Director | Han Hee, Lee Sung-joon | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor | Ji Chang-wook | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress | Baek Jin-hee | Nominated | ||
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Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Joo Jin-mo | Nominated | |
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Ha Ji-won | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Ji Chang-wook | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Baek Jin-hee | Nominated | ||
| Yoon A-jung | Nominated | |||
| | Golden Acting Award, Actor | Jeon Guk-hwan | Nominated | |
| 2015 | |
Excellence Hallyu Award | Empress Ki | Won |
| |
Special Jury Prize | Empress Ki | Won |
References
- ↑ Oh, Jean (October 24, 2013). "Ha Ji-won back in The Empress Ki". The Korea Herald. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ↑ Kwak, Hyun-soo (August 14, 2013). "Ha Ji Won's new drama is renamed Ki Empress". Korea Star Daily via Yahoo!. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ↑ Do, Je-hae (November 3, 2013). "Fact vs. fiction in TV drama: MBC period piece stirs debate on 'fictionalized history'". The Korea Times. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ↑ Do, Je-hae (August 2, 2013). "Period pieces dominate Korean cinema, TV". The Korea Times. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ↑ "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ↑ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Empress Ki". GMA Network. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ↑ PEP.ph. "PEP Alerts | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". www.pep.ph. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
- ↑ "National TV Ratings". www.abscbnpr.com. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
- ↑ Lee, Cory (December 31, 2013). "Ha Ji-won Receives Top Honor at 2013 MBC Drama Awards". TenAsia. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ↑ Sohn, Ji-ae (September 5, 2014). "Alien love story steals the show at Seoul drama festival". Korea.net. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Korea Drama Awards 2014 – Nominees List". Beatus Corner. September 7, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
External links
- Empress Ki official MBC website (Korean)
- Empress Ki at MBC Global Media
- Empress Ki at HanCinema
- Empress Ki at the Internet Movie Database
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