THE LAST EMPRESS

The Last Empress
Also Known as: Empress’s Dignity
Genre: Fantasy, Suspense, Romance
Episodes: 48 (To Be Confirmed)
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2018-Nov-21 to 2019-Feb-07
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 22:00 (2 episodes back-to-back)


Synopsis

In an alternate-reality South Korea, where a constitutional monarchical system prevails, Oh Sunny (Jang Na Ra), a musical actress, becomes the empress of the country. Thus begins a dispute for power in the royal palace.

Despite the chaos, Oh Sunny is ready to fight until the end to uncover the truth about a mysterious homicide within the royal palace, fighting to protect those she loves the most and obtain peace and happiness.


Cast

Main Cast

Jang Na Ra as Oh Sunny
Choi Jin Hyuk as Na Wang Shik (Imperial Family’s Bodyguard)
Shin Sung Rok as Lee Hyuk (Emperor)
Lee Elliya as Min Yoo Ra
Shin Eun Kyung as Lee Hyuk’s mother

Supporting Cast

Park Won Suk as Lee Hyuk’s grandmother
Yoon Da Hoon as Oh Geum Mo
Kim Jung Tae as Ma Pil Joo
Oh Ah Rin as Ah Ri (Princess’s Daughter)
Lee Hee Jin as Princess Soo Jin
Yoon So Yi as Seo Kang Hee
Stephanie Lee as Oh Hel Ro
Kim Yoon Ji as Hyun Joo
Oh Seung Yoon as Lee Hyuk’s younger brother


Production Credits

Production Company: SM Life Design Group
Director: Joo Dong Min
Screenwriter: Kim Soon Ok