Empress Ki (TV series)

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Empress Ki
Empress Ki-poster.jpg
Promotional poster for Empress Ki. Left to right: Toghon Temür, Empress Ki, Wang Yoo.
GenreHistorical
Based onEmpress Gi
Written by
Directed by
  • Han Hee
  • Lee Sung-joon
Starring
ComposerKim Jang Woo soundtrack
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes51
Production
Executive producerJoo Sung-woo
ProducerCho Yoon-jung
Running time60 minutes
Production companyVictory Contents
DistributorMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Release
Original networkMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Picture formatHDTV 1080i 16:9
Original releaseOctober 28, 2013 (2013-10-28) –
April 29, 2014 (2014-04-29)
Chronology
Preceded byGoddess of Fire
Followed byTriangle
External links
Website
Empress Ki at Victory Contents

Empress Ki (Korean: 기황후; Hanja: 奇皇后; RR: Gi Hwanghu) is a South Korean historical drama television series starring Ha Ji-won as the titular Empress Ki.[1] It aired on MBC from October 28, 2013 to April 29, 2014 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 51 episodes.

A domestic and overseas hit, the series received the Golden Bird Prize for Serial Drama at the 9th Seoul International Drama Awards. Ha Ji-won also won the Grand Prize at the MBC Drama Awards for her performance.

Title[]

The early working title was Hwatu (Korean: 화투; lit. "Battle of Flowers") but the title was changed to prevent confusion with the similarly named playing cards.[2]

Synopsis[]

The series revolves around Ki 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. It managed to highlight the deep love the Emperor embedded in Lady Ki and depicts her loves and political ambitions.[3]

Cast[]

Main[]

Fiancée of Wang Yoo / The Jackal / Empress and Consort of Toghon Temür / Empress of Yuan
King of Goryeo / Fiance of Ki Nyang / Seung Nyang’s First Love
Emperor of Yuan
First Empress or Wife of Toghan Temür / Daughter of Regent El Temür

Supporting[]

Special appearances[]

Original soundtrack[]

Empress Ki
OST
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
Released2013 (2013)
Genre
LanguageKorean
LabelStone Music Entertainment
Hwa&Dam Pictures
Glove Entertainment

OST Part 1[]

No.TitleArtistLength
1."Thorn Love" (가시사랑)4men3:34
2."Thorn Love" (Inst.) 3:34
Total length:7:58

OST Part 2[]

No.TitleArtistLength
1."Love Wind" (사랑 바람)WAX3:05
2."Love Wind" 3:05
Total length:6:10

OST Part 3[]

No.TitleArtistLength
1."Love You" (사랑 합니다)Junsu3:41
2."Love You" (Inst.) 3:41
Total length:8:52

OST Part 4[]

No.TitleArtistLength
1."Just Once" (한번만)Soyou4:11
2."Just Once" (Inst.) 4:11
Total length:8:22

OST Part 5[]

No.TitleArtistLength
1."The Wind" (ㅂ람결)Park Wan-kyu3:29
2."The Wind" (Inst.) 3:29
Total length:6:58

OST Part 6[]

No.TitleArtistLength
1."The Day"ZIA3:35
2."The Day" (Inst.) 3:35
Total length:7:50

OST Part 7[]

No.TitleArtistLength
1."To the Butterfly" (나비에게)Ji Chang-wook4:06
2."To the Butterfly" (Inst.) 4:06
Total length:8:12
Disc 2:
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Empress Ki (Opening Title)"Kim Jang Woo3:20
2."Empress ki (Main theme)"Kim Jang Woo5:14
3."Emperor"Kim Jang Woo2:20
4."Destiny"Kim Jang Woo5:29
5."Flower Blossom"Kim Jang Woo5:38
6."The Greatest Day"Kim Jang Woo2:38
7."Fate"Kim Jang Woo4:47
8."Princess"Kim Jang Woo2:58
9."Heroes"Kim Jang Woo2:09
10."Horse Riding"Kim Jang Woo1:31

Reception[]

The series attained high ratings during its run, ranking first in its timeslot with a peak viewership rating of 33.9 percent.[4][5] According to a report by Taiwan's drama channel ETTV, the series was ranked as the best foreign program for 2014 with 5.35% viewership rating, becoming the second Korean drama after Jewel in the Palace (2003) to do so.[6] It also received positive reviews for its strong acting skills, gripping background and elaborate scenes.[7]

Despite its popularity, the series was criticized for its inclusion of fictional elements regarding the characters and storyline. Much concern was raised over the series' depiction of the titular Empress Ki, who was portrayed as a brave warrior in the series. Historians were worried that the audience would overlook the fact that the real-life Empress Ki was responsible for attacking her native land.[7][8]

Ratings[]

In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS Ratings[9] AGB Nielsen[10]
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 20.7% 25.1% 21.9% 24.7%
Ratings in the Philippines

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2013
MBC Drama Awards[14]
 Grand Prize (Daesang) Ha Ji-won Won
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama Joo Jin-mo Won
Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama Ji Chang-wook Won
Writer(s) of the Year Jang Young-chul, Jung Kyung-soon Won
Best New Actress Baek Jin-hee Won
2014
50th Baeksang Arts Awards
Best New Actress (TV) Won
9th Seoul International Drama Awards[15]
 Best Series Drama Empress Ki Won
Best Actress Ha Ji-won Nominated
7th Korea Drama Awards[16]
 Grand Prize (Daesang) 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
3rd APAN Star Awards
 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

References[]

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