MEET THE CAST
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Ki Seungnyang (Ha Ji Won) – A Goryeo-born woman who posed as
a man to escape the destiny of being a tribute concubine to the Yuan Empire. As
she carried out her vengeance on those who caused her mother’s death, she met
and fell in love with the Goryeo King Wang Yoo whom she first recognized as a Censorate
officer. Later on, as the story proceeded, Wang Yoo asked her to be his queen
in Goryeo when the deposed king regains back his throne. However, as the course
of fate changed for them, she ended up an imperial consort choosing Ta Hwan,
the Emperor, over her first love, Wang Yoo. She was later promoted as the chief
consort of third rank when she bore the emperor’s child. After the two empresses
died, she became the new empress of Yuan.
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| Seungnyang/Lady Ki/Empress Ki |
Emperor Ta Hwan of Yuan (Ji Chang Wook) – Yuan prince and the
eldest son of the late Emperor Myungjong, he was exiled to Goryeo and planned
to be killed before the crown prince dies (his younger brother) to assure El
Temur’s true reign over the Yuan Empire. However, the plot of killing him
failed as Wang Yoo and his men tried their best to protect him for the sake of
Goryeo. He was left guarded by Seungnyang during their attempt to escape his
killers and head over to Yuan. He successfully made it to Yuan and became the
emperor at the expense of Goryeo, the king, and Seungnyang.
He grew up illiterate as he was forbidden by El Temur to
learn how to read and write as a child. He was coward, unskilled and selfish
thinking only of his survival at the hands of El Temur. But, with the help of
Seungnyang, he had his realizations and developed into a true emperor in the
end.
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| Emperor Ta Hwan of Yuan/Togon Temur Khan |
King Wang Yoo of Goryeo (Joo Jin Mo) – Goryeo crown prince, he
grew up preparing to battle out corruption in his land. He lived with the
street gangs while improving his skills as part of his plan to uncover Wang Go’s
illegal deals of Goryeo salt. He was helped by an anonymous individual who
constantly sent him information regarding Wang Go’s deals.
One day after a brawl game, he heard of “The
Jackal” who was known for his skills in split arrow and being the captain of a
group who protects local merchants. He made a deal with him for an archery contest
as a Censorate officer. After winning, he asked him to teach him the split
arrow. Wang Yoo grew fonder of him as days passed. “The Jackal” was Seungnyang
whom he discovered later on as the one who had been helping him uncover Wang Go’s
ill works.
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| King Wang Yoo of Goryeo |
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