Overview
Set during the reign of King Sukjong in the Joseon dynasty, the story focuses on Dong Yi, a water maid who gains the trust of Queen Inhyeon and later the favour of the king when he is moved by her prayers for the health of the Queen during the court disputes caused by Jang Hee Bin. Dong Yi becomes a concubine with the rank of sook-bin and bears a son who will later become the 21st king of Joseon, Yeongjo.
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Cast
Han Hyo-joo
Dong Yi
Park Ha-seon
Queen Inhyeon
Jeong Dong-hwan
Oh Tae-suk
Ji Jin-hee
King Sukjong
Lee So-yeon
Jang Hee-Bin
Bae Soo-bin
Cha Jeon-Soo
Jung Jin-young
Kim You-jung
Dong Yi (young)
Lee Kwang-soo
Yeong-dal
Kim Dong-yoon
Shim Woon-taek
Yeo Hyun-soo
Ge Dwo-ra
Oh Yeon-seo
Queen Inwon
Choi Cheol-ho
Oh Yun
Nam Da-reum
Prince Eunpyeong
Jeong Yu-mi
Jung Eum
Kwon Hae-sung
Cha Soo-taek
Kim Woo-seok
[Servant]
Park Jung-soo
Queen Myeongseong
Son Il-kwon
Hong Tae-yoon
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Keywords
joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Seasons
Specials0 episodes
Season 160 episodes2010
1
The Start of a Tragedy
2010-03-22
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2The Framing of Sword Fraternity
2010-03-23
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3The Rescue Mission
2010-03-29
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4The Search for the Truth
2010-03-30
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5A Bad Omen
2010-04-05
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6The Investigation
2010-04-06
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7The Plan That Backfired
2010-04-12
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8The Medicine
2010-04-13
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9The Confession By Jang Ok Jeong
2010-04-19
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10The Evidence
2010-04-20
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11The Truth Revealed
2010-04-26
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12Dong Yi Becomes a Court Lady
2010-04-27
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13The Sword Fraternity Headband
2010-05-03
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14Dong Yi and Chun Soo Reunited
2010-05-04
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15Dong Yi Turn Herself In
2010-05-10
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16The Truth About Joseon Smuggler
2010-05-11
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17Jang Ok Jeong Pregnancy
2010-05-17
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18The Queen Dowager Poisoning Scandal
2010-05-18
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19The Conspiracy
2010-05-24
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20The Death of Queen Dowager
2010-05-25
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21The Queen's Dethronement
2010-05-31
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22The Audit
2010-06-01
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23The Assassination Attempt on Dong Yi's Life
2010-06-07
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24The Disappearances of Dong Yi
2010-06-08
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25The Exiled Nobleman
2010-06-14
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26National Security Records
2010-06-15
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27The Dangerous Plan
2010-06-21
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28The Melody
2010-06-22
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29The King and Dong Yi Are Reunited
2010-06-28
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30A Special Court Lady
2010-06-29
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31The King Confess His Love
2010-07-05
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32The Plague
2010-07-06
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33Dong Yi Discovers The Cause of the Plague
2010-07-12
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34Dong Yi's Secret
2010-07-13
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35The Plan to Search For Security Records
2010-07-19
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36Dong Yi's Trap
2010-07-20
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37Jang Ok Jeong's Dethronement
2010-07-26
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38The King's Dream
2010-07-27
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39A Year Later
2010-08-02
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40Sword Fraternity Regrouped
2010-08-03
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41The Hand Signals
2010-08-09
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42Oh Tae Seok's Murder
2010-08-10
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43King's Cover Up
2010-08-16
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44Dong Yi's New Son
2010-08-17
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45King Sukjong Meets His Son
2010-08-23
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46Dong Yi and Her Son Come Back to The Palace
2010-08-24
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47Child Prodigy
2010-08-30
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48The Plot to Kill The Queen
2010-08-31
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49The Death of The Queen
2010-09-06
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50Dong Yi Promotion to Bin Level 1 Concubine
2010-09-07
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51The Crown Prince is Missing
2010-09-13
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52The Truth About Crown Prince Illnes
2010-09-14
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53The Attempt to Kill Prince Yeoning
2010-09-20
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54Jang Ok Jeong's Family Sentences to Death
2010-09-21
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55Jang Ok Jeong's Execution
2010-09-27
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56Prince Yeoning's Marriage
2010-09-28
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57The King Contemplates to Abdicate
2010-10-04
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58Jang Moo Yeol's Plan to Frame Dong Yi and The Prince
2010-10-05
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59Jang Moo Yeol Executed for Treason
2010-10-11
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60A Happy Ending
2010-10-12
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Added: 5/14/2026Updated: 6/3/2026