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Dong Yi

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: March 22, 2010
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 60
  • Networks: MBC
  • Genres: Drama
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Dong Yi(2010)

TMDB Rating: 7.8 (40 votes)

Overview

Set during the reign of King Sukjong in the Joseon dynasty, the story focuses on Dong Yi, a water maid who gains the trust of Queen Inhyeon and later the favour of the king when he is moved by her prayers for the health of the Queen during the court disputes caused by Jang Hee Bin. Dong Yi becomes a concubine with the rank of sook-bin and bears a son who will later become the 21st king of Joseon, Yeongjo.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

60 episodes • 2010

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Start of a TragedyMar 22, 20100.0
2The Framing of Sword FraternityMar 23, 20100.0
3The Rescue MissionMar 29, 20100.0
4The Search for the TruthMar 30, 20100.0
5A Bad OmenApr 5, 20100.0
6The InvestigationApr 6, 20100.0
7The Plan That BackfiredApr 12, 20100.0
8The MedicineApr 13, 20100.0
9The Confession By Jang Ok JeongApr 19, 20100.0
10The EvidenceApr 20, 20100.0
11The Truth RevealedApr 26, 20100.0
12Dong Yi Becomes a Court LadyApr 27, 20100.0
13The Sword Fraternity HeadbandMay 3, 20100.0
14Dong Yi and Chun Soo ReunitedMay 4, 20100.0
15Dong Yi Turn Herself InMay 10, 20100.0
16The Truth About Joseon SmugglerMay 11, 20100.0
17Jang Ok Jeong PregnancyMay 17, 20100.0
18The Queen Dowager Poisoning ScandalMay 18, 20100.0
19The ConspiracyMay 24, 20100.0
20The Death of Queen DowagerMay 25, 20100.0
21The Queen's DethronementMay 31, 20100.0
22The AuditJun 1, 20100.0
23The Assassination Attempt on Dong Yi's LifeJun 7, 20100.0
24The Disappearances of Dong YiJun 8, 20100.0
25The Exiled NoblemanJun 14, 20100.0
26National Security RecordsJun 15, 20100.0
27The Dangerous PlanJun 21, 20100.0
28The MelodyJun 22, 20100.0
29The King and Dong Yi Are ReunitedJun 28, 20100.0
30A Special Court LadyJun 29, 20100.0
31The King Confess His LoveJul 5, 20100.0
32The PlagueJul 6, 20100.0
33Dong Yi Discovers The Cause of the PlagueJul 12, 20100.0
34Dong Yi's SecretJul 13, 20100.0
35The Plan to Search For Security RecordsJul 19, 20100.0
36Dong Yi's TrapJul 20, 20100.0
37Jang Ok Jeong's DethronementJul 26, 20100.0
38The King's DreamJul 27, 20100.0
39A Year LaterAug 2, 20100.0
40Sword Fraternity RegroupedAug 3, 20100.0
41The Hand SignalsAug 9, 20100.0
42Oh Tae Seok's MurderAug 10, 20100.0
43King's Cover UpAug 16, 20100.0
44Dong Yi's New SonAug 17, 20100.0
45King Sukjong Meets His SonAug 23, 20100.0
46Dong Yi and Her Son Come Back to The PalaceAug 24, 20100.0
47Child ProdigyAug 30, 20100.0
48The Plot to Kill The QueenAug 31, 20100.0
49The Death of The QueenSep 6, 20100.0
50Dong Yi Promotion to Bin Level 1 ConcubineSep 7, 20100.0
51The Crown Prince is MissingSep 13, 20100.0
52The Truth About Crown Prince IllnesSep 14, 20100.0
53The Attempt to Kill Prince YeoningSep 20, 20100.0
54Jang Ok Jeong's Family Sentences to DeathSep 21, 20100.0
55Jang Ok Jeong's ExecutionSep 27, 20100.0
56Prince Yeoning's MarriageSep 28, 20100.0
57The King Contemplates to AbdicateOct 4, 20100.0
58Jang Moo Yeol's Plan to Frame Dong Yi and The PrinceOct 5, 20100.0
59Jang Moo Yeol Executed for TreasonOct 11, 20100.0
60A Happy EndingOct 12, 20100.0

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