Based on the life of Empress Myeongseong (1851 - 1895), the first official wife of King Gojong, the 26th king of the Joseon dynasty. She was killed on October 8, 1895 by Japanese assassins.
이진우
as King Gojong
이미연
as Empress Myeongseong
최명길
as Empress Myeongseong (episodes 82-124)
유동근
as Heungseon Daewongun
Lee Hyun-kyoung
as Ok-seon
이태리
as Sun Jong [Young]
