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4.8 1 Seasons • 78 Episodes

The Iron Empress - Season 1

Empress Cheonchu is a 2009 South Korean period television series based on the titular character, an actual historical figure and her lifelong struggle to protect the country her ancestors built. The granddaughter of Goryeo Dynasty founder Taejo Wanggeon, the empress ruled as the regent for her son Mokjong, the dynasty's seventh ruler. Determined to realize her ambitious goals for the kingdom of Goryeo, she dons armor, battles against foreign invaders, and tramples her lover, her son and brother in her rise to power.

Top Cast

  • Chae Shi-ra

    Chae Shi-ra

    Empress Chun Chu

  • Lee Duck-hwa

    Lee Duck-hwa

    Kang Kam-Chan

  • Choi Jae-sung

    Choi Jae-sung

    Gang Jo

  • Moon Jeong-hee

    Moon Jeong-hee

    Empress Munhwa

  • Lee In-hye

    Lee In-hye

    Empress Seonjeon

  • Lee In

    Lee In

    King Mokjong

  • Kim Byeong-gi

    Kim Byeong-gi

  • Jang Soon Gook

    Jang Soon Gook

    Yoo Jong

  • Lee Hyun-kyoung

    Lee Hyun-kyoung

    Empress Mundeok

Overview

Empress Cheonchu is a 2009 South Korean period television series based on the titular character, an actual historical figure and her lifelong struggle to protect the country her ancestors built. The granddaughter of Goryeo Dynasty founder Taejo Wanggeon, the empress ruled as the regent for her son Mokjong, the dynasty's seventh ruler. Determined to realize her ambitious goals for the kingdom of Goryeo, she dons armor, battles against foreign invaders, and tramples her lover, her son and brother in her rise to power.

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