a Korean concubine (played by Ha Ji-won) who lived from 1315 to 1369/70, and who married a Mongolian emperor. This drama focuses on Empress Ki’s political aspirations and how she rises to power ...

Joan Vos MacDonald is a New York-based writer who covers Korean media ... who directed Goodbye Mr. Black and Empress Ki. The drama airs on Rakuten Viki in the US.