TV series
The Iron Empress
2009, Korean, on KBS2.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 78
- Episode length
- 65 min
- Status
- Ended in 2009
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Latest episode
S1 E78: Episode 78
Aired 27 September 2009
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Chae Shi-raEmpress Chun Chu · 78 ep
- Lee Duck-hwaKang Kam-Chan · 78 ep
- Choi Jae-sungGang Jo · 78 ep
- Moon Jeong-heeEmpress Munhwa · 78 ep
- Lee In-hyeEmpress Seonjeon · 78 ep
- Lee InKing Mokjong · 78 ep
- Kim Byeong-giCast · 78 ep
- Jang Soon GookYoo Jong · 78 ep
- Lee Hyun-kyoungEmpress Mundeok · 78 ep
- Park Eun-binHwang Bo Seol [Young] · 78 ep
- Kim So-eunHwang Bo Su [Young] · 78 ep
- Ko Kyu-pilJang Myung-Gil · 78 ep
Details
- First aired
- 3 January 2009
- Last aired
- 27 September 2009
- Network
- KBS2
- Original title
- 천추태후
- Language
- Korean
- Country
- South Korea
- Type
- Scripted
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The Iron Empress has 1 season and 78 episodes, about 65 minutes each.
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