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Status
Ended
Release
2010 - 2010
Seasons / Eps
1 / 60
Streaming availability by country
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.
19 Cast Members
Han Hyo-joo
Dong Yi
60 Episodes
Park Ha-seon
Queen Inhyeon
60 Episodes
Jeong Dong-hwan
Oh Tae-suk
60 Episodes
Ji Jin-hee
King Sukjong
60 Episodes
Lee So-yeon
Jang Hee-Bin
60 Episodes
Bae Soo-bin
Cha Jeon-Soo
60 Episodes
Jung Jin-young
60 Episodes
Kim You-jung
Dong Yi (young)
60 Episodes
Lee Kwang-soo
Yeong-dal
60 Episodes
Kim Dong-yoon
Shim Woon-taek
60 Episodes
Yeo Hyun-soo
Ge Dwo-ra
60 Episodes
Oh Yeon-seo
Queen Inwon
60 Episodes
Choi Cheol-ho
Oh Yun
60 Episodes
Nam Da-reum
Prince Eunpyeong
60 Episodes
Jeong Yu-mi
Jung Eum
60 Episodes
Kwon Hae-sung
Cha Soo-taek
60 Episodes
Kim Woo-seok
[Servant]
60 Episodes
Park Jung-soo
Queen Myeongseong
60 Episodes
Son Il-kwon
Hong Tae-yoon
60 Episodes