TV series

The Empress

Name: The Empress
Genre: Drama
Cast: Jang Shin-young, Jeon Se-hyun, Kang Ji-sub, Phillip Choi, Hwang Jung-eum

2011, Korean, on E Channel.

Seo In-hwa, an art student striving to escape her mother's past, is driven into the world of hostess bars by powerful men, rising to the top to seek revenge on those who ruined her life.

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Seasons: 1
Episodes: 13
Episode length: 53 min
Status: Ended in 2011

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S1 E13: Episode 13

Aired 24 December 2011

Seasons 1

Season 1

2011 · 13 episodes

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First aired: 1 October 2011
Last aired: 24 December 2011
Network: E Channel
Original title: 여제
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea
Type: Scripted

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What The Empress is based on

The Empress is adapted from a manga.

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The Empress has 1 season and 13 episodes, about 53 minutes each.

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What is The Empress based on?

The Empress is adapted from a manga.