The Great Queen Seondeok — Season 1

May 20091h 3m

Court Lady Mishil seduces the kings of Shilla to gain enormous power and influence over the royal court, but a prophecy regarding twins promises her eventual downfall.

May 20091h 6m

King Jinpyeong and Lady Maya have twin daughters, forcing the king to send the younger daughter away with the maid Sohwa before Mishil can get her hands on the girl.

Jun 20091h 4m

Fifteen years later, Deokman lives a life of a merchant with her mother Sohwa. King Jinpyeong's line of male heirs comes to an end.

Jun 20091h 4m

Deokman displays her wits against a Chinese official. Lady Mishil's personal guard Chilsuk finally tracks down Deokman as the twin, and attempts to kill her and Sohwa.

Jun 20091h 4m

After her husband's death, Princess Chunmyung leaves for the countryside to give birth to her son and keep him far from the reaches of Mishil.

Jun 20091h 4m

Chunmyung encounters Deokman and mistakes her for a boy. Deokman believes Chunmyung is a nun and saves her life.

Jun 20091h 4m

Saved by Princess Cheonmyeong, Deokman feels somewhat intimate with her. Yusin saves Princess Cheonmyeong.

Jun 20091h 4m

Deokman is arrested and brought to the palace, but Chunmyung intervenes and assigns her to be part of the Hwarang.

Jun 20091h 3m

Yusin and The Followers of Maitreya return from the battle, only to face disdain from The Ten Elite Hwarang.

Jun 20091h 3m

Yusin is being called to be under the command of Seolwon while Deokman stays in Amagseong Fortress.

Jun 20091h 3m

Deokman survives an attack, but for Silla to win, Yushin's battered troops are forced to face the enemy once again, alone.

Jun 20091h 3m

The Hwarang are rewarded for their achievements in battle. Deokman is arrested under suspicion of trying to assassinate Yushin's father.

Jul 20091h 3m

Deokman discovers Chunmyung's true identity. Mishil's background is revealed and the source of her power is suspected to arrive at the palace through a foreign trading delegation.

Jul 20091h 3m

The Sadaham Plum Blossom turns out to be an almanac. As Deokman tries to spy on Mishil, she discovers the true fate of Chilsuk.

Jul 20091h 4m

Mishil attempts to discredit Deokman in front of Yushin and Chunmyung, but is thwarted. Instead, Deokman manages to get close to Mishil and spy on her for Chunmyung.

Jul 20091h 3m

Using the almanac to her advantage, Mishil makes a prediction to manipulate the royal court. She attempts to bring Yushin over to her side.

Jul 20091h 4m

Through Mishil, Deokman is one step closer to finding out her true identity. She attempts to meet with the king to answer her questions.

Jul 20091h 4m

A theft among the Hwarang nearly forces Deokman to reveal her true gender, but Chunmyung's own questions and investigations lead her to learning the truth.

Jul 20091h 4m

Chunmyung tries to send Deokman far from the palace and away from Mishil. Though unable to meet with the king, Deokman pursues a meeting with Queen Maya.

Jul 20091h 4m

Princess Cheonmyeong tells Queen Maya that Deokman is her lost twin sister. Deokman tries to sort things out.

Aug 20091h 4m

Yushin and Deokman go on the run as everyone in the palace realizes who Deokman is. Bidam, Mishil's secret son, appears.

Aug 20091h 3m

Deokman and Yusin sneak into Yangjigol Village. Mishil and Jinpyeong are at odds with each other.

Aug 20091h 4m

Yushin, Deokman, and Bidam form an unlikely alliance against Mishil's soldiers. Chunmyung searches for Deokman with Alchun and other Hwarang guards.

Aug 20091h 3m

Hwarang Daenambo is sent to kill Deokman, but a case of mistaken identity leads to the wrong person getting killed.

Aug 20091h 4m

With the death of Chunmyung, Deokman plans to take revenge and earn her rightful place in the royal family.

Aug 20091h 4m

A public announcement is made that threatens the position of Queen Maya and King Jinpyeong. Meanwhile, Yusin must deal with a threat against his family from his own people.

Aug 20091h 4m

Ill omens begin to appear around the palace. Deokman tries to extract information from a mystical monk that can help her return to the palace.

Aug 20091h 4m

Deokman confuses Mishil with Bidam. When Mishil tries to burn Bidam, something unexpected happens.

Aug 20091h 4m

The royal house acknowledges Deokman as the lost daughter and crowns her as princess, and heir to the throne. Immediately, she makes her first decree as a princess - to build an astronomy tower.

Sept 20091h 3m

Deokman's decision to release the almanac to the public is met with some consternation even among her supporters.

Sept 20091h 3m

Deokman brings Sohwa back to the palace with her. Mishil promotes Chilsook as the teacher of the Hwarang.

Sept 20091h 3m

The Grand Marshal tournament begins, and the second question leads Deokman to discover a secret about the royal kings and Mishil.

Sept 20091h 4m

Bidam learns about his identity while Yushin prepares to win the tournament and become Grand Marshal.

Sept 20091h 3m

Yusin, Bidam, and Alcheon prepare for the upcoming third challenge duel and strengthen their determination.

Sept 20091h 4m

Chilsook finds it hard to accept the results of the final duel between Bidam and Yusin, where Bidam loses.

Sept 20091h 3m

Misil finds evidence against Yushin that could prevent him from becoming a Grand Marshal, and affect his loyalties.

Sept 20091h 4m

Yusin tells Deokman how difficult it is to keep the trust between the sovereign and its subject.

Sept 20091h 4m

The country turns into confusion with murders taking place as the price of grains skyrockets.

Oct 20091h 4m

Deokman comes up with an idea to distribute the military rice to the people against the greedy nobles.

Oct 20091h 4m

Despite the king's frail condition, Deokman does not want to marry, but expresses a desire to rule alone. She is not the only one who wants the throne.

Oct 20091h 4m

Chunchu brings Boryang to his secret house. Seolwon suspects Sejong regarding Boryang's disappearance.

Oct 20091h 3m

Misil takes a vacation, despite the turmoil within her camp, and returns with a stronger resolve to become queen.

Oct 20091h 4m

Deokman proceeds with tax reform to weaken and divide the power of nobles, including Mishil.

Oct 20091h 3m

Mishil finds out about Deokman's plan and tries to scuttle it by getting in touch with officials in advance.

Oct 20091h 4m

Seohyeon and Yongchun tell Seolwon that they won't budge an inch unless they get the King's arrest approval.

Oct 20091h 4m

Mishil orders a state of martial law and for Deokman to be captured and killed. Deokman's supporters are tortured into revealing her location.

Nov 20091h 4m

An attack on Deokman's hideout brings tragic consequences for both sides, compelling Deokman to return to the palace.

Nov 20091h 4m

Deokman visits Mishil at the palace and tells her that she will be interrogated in front of all the officials.

Nov 20091h 4m

With every intent on having Silla for herself, Mishil escapes with her loyal band of soldiers and starts a civil war.

Nov 20091h 4m

Deokman offers a peaceful alliance, testing Mishil's will to continue fighting for her dream.

Nov 20091h 4m

Following Mishil's death, Deokman must regain the loyalties of her followers, but Bidam also has plans of his own.

Nov 20091h 3m

Years into Deokman's reign, the Internal Affairs under Bidam begin arresting suspected traitors that are linked to Yushin.

Nov 20091h 4m

Bidam tells Deokman about Yusin's involvement in Secret Society Bokya to make her order an investigation.

Nov 20091h 3m

While Bidam tracks down the Bokya, Yushin is sent on a private mission to spy on the enemy kingdom of Baekje.

Nov 20091h 4m

Yushin's information is deemed faulty and that places greater pressure on Deokman to execute him. Meanwhile Bidam tries to secure Deokman's heart.

Dec 20091h 4m

Seolwon asks Deokman to entrust him with full powers over Silla's military if he wins the war against Baekje.

Dec 20091h 4m

With Wolya's surrender, Yusin becomes a major general again. Bidam shows how sincere his love for Deokman is.

Dec 20091h 4m

Deokman orders Bidam's private soldiers to join the national military, and Bidam is glad about it.

Dec 20091h 4m

Bidam's supporters betray him in the hopes that he will break his engagement off with Deokman and claim the throne for himself.

Dec 20091h 4m

Conspiracies surround Bidam, prompting Deokman to send Bidam far from the capital until the furor dies down.

Dec 20091h 3m

A misunderstanding breaks the fragile trust between Deokman and Bidam, and the palace undergoes a second military coup.

Dec 20091h 4m

Bidam lays siege upon the capital, but when he learns the truth of Deokman's betrayal, he seals his doomed fate.