The Great Queen Seondeok
Can an exiled princess overcome an evil nemesis to claim her rightful place on the throne?
A royal prophecy warns that the birth of twins will end the male line of succession. To protect the kingdom, one twin sister is exiled to a distant desert, growing up unaware of her royal heritage. Years later, she returns disguised as a man, joining an elite order of warriors. Alongside loyal allies and an outcast warrior, she fights to reclaim her identity and overthrow a corrupt rival faction threatening the throne.
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62 episodes. Playback and audio depend on the available source.
0163 minS1:E1 Episode 1
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.
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0266 minS1:E2 Episode 2
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.
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0364 minS1:E3 Episode 3
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.
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0464 minS1:E4 Episode 4
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.
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0564 minS1:E5 Episode 5
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.
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0664 minS1:E6 Episode 6
Chunmyung encounters Deokman and mistakes her for a boy. Deokman believes Chunmyung is a nun and saves her life.
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0764 minS1:E7 Episode 7
Saved by Princess Cheonmyeong, Deokman feels somewhat intimate with her. Yusin saves Princess Cheonmyeong.
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0864 minS1:E8 Episode 8
Deokman is arrested and brought to the palace, but Chunmyung intervenes and assigns her to be part of the Hwarang.
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0963 minS1:E9 Episode 9
Yusin and The Followers of Maitreya return from the battle, only to face disdain from The Ten Elite Hwarang.
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1063 minS1:E10 Episode 10
Yusin is being called to be under the command of Seolwon while Deokman stays in Amagseong Fortress.
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1163 minS1:E11 Episode 11
Deokman survives an attack, but for Silla to win, Yushin's battered troops are forced to face the enemy once again, alone.
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1263 minS1:E12 Episode 12
The Hwarang are rewarded for their achievements in battle. Deokman is arrested under suspicion of trying to assassinate Yushin's father.
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1363 minS1:E13 Episode 13
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.
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1463 minS1:E14 Episode 14
The Sadaham Plum Blossom turns out to be an almanac. As Deokman tries to spy on Mishil, she discovers the true fate of Chilsuk.
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1564 minS1:E15 Episode 15
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.
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1663 minS1:E16 Episode 16
Using the almanac to her advantage, Mishil makes a prediction to manipulate the royal court. She attempts to bring Yushin over to her side.
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1764 minS1:E17 Episode 17
Through Mishil, Deokman is one step closer to finding out her true identity. She attempts to meet with the king to answer her questions.
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1864 minS1:E18 Episode 18
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.
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1964 minS1:E19 Episode 19
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.
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2064 minS1:E20 Episode 20
Princess Cheonmyeong tells Queen Maya that Deokman is her lost twin sister. Deokman tries to sort things out.
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2164 minS1:E21 Episode 21
Yushin and Deokman go on the run as everyone in the palace realizes who Deokman is. Bidam, Mishil's secret son, appears.
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2263 minS1:E22 Episode 22
Deokman and Yusin sneak into Yangjigol Village. Mishil and Jinpyeong are at odds with each other.
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2364 minS1:E23 Episode 23
Yushin, Deokman, and Bidam form an unlikely alliance against Mishil's soldiers. Chunmyung searches for Deokman with Alchun and other Hwarang guards.
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2463 minS1:E24 Episode 24
Hwarang Daenambo is sent to kill Deokman, but a case of mistaken identity leads to the wrong person getting killed.
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2564 minS1:E25 Episode 25
With the death of Chunmyung, Deokman plans to take revenge and earn her rightful place in the royal family.
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2664 minS1:E26 Episode 26
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.
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2764 minS1:E27 Episode 27
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.
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2864 minS1:E28 Episode 28
Deokman confuses Mishil with Bidam. When Mishil tries to burn Bidam, something unexpected happens.
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2964 minS1:E29 Episode 29
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.
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3063 minS1:E30 Episode 30
Deokman's decision to release the almanac to the public is met with some consternation even among her supporters.
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3163 minS1:E31 Episode 31
Deokman brings Sohwa back to the palace with her. Mishil promotes Chilsook as the teacher of the Hwarang.
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3263 minS1:E32 Episode 32
The Grand Marshal tournament begins, and the second question leads Deokman to discover a secret about the royal kings and Mishil.
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3364 minS1:E33 Episode 33
Bidam learns about his identity while Yushin prepares to win the tournament and become Grand Marshal.
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3463 minS1:E34 Episode 34
Yusin, Bidam, and Alcheon prepare for the upcoming third challenge duel and strengthen their determination.
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3564 minS1:E35 Episode 35
Chilsook finds it hard to accept the results of the final duel between Bidam and Yusin, where Bidam loses.
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3663 minS1:E36 Episode 36
Misil finds evidence against Yushin that could prevent him from becoming a Grand Marshal, and affect his loyalties.
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3764 minS1:E37 Episode 37
Yusin tells Deokman how difficult it is to keep the trust between the sovereign and its subject.
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3864 minS1:E38 Episode 38
The country turns into confusion with murders taking place as the price of grains skyrockets.
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3964 minS1:E39 Episode 39
Deokman comes up with an idea to distribute the military rice to the people against the greedy nobles.
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4064 minS1:E40 Episode 40
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.
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4164 minS1:E41 Episode 41
Chunchu brings Boryang to his secret house. Seolwon suspects Sejong regarding Boryang's disappearance.
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4263 minS1:E42 Episode 42
Misil takes a vacation, despite the turmoil within her camp, and returns with a stronger resolve to become queen.
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4364 minS1:E43 Episode 43
Deokman proceeds with tax reform to weaken and divide the power of nobles, including Mishil.
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4463 minS1:E44 Episode 44
Mishil finds out about Deokman's plan and tries to scuttle it by getting in touch with officials in advance.
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4564 minS1:E45 Episode 45
Seohyeon and Yongchun tell Seolwon that they won't budge an inch unless they get the King's arrest approval.
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4664 minS1:E46 Episode 46
Mishil orders a state of martial law and for Deokman to be captured and killed. Deokman's supporters are tortured into revealing her location.
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4764 minS1:E47 Episode 47
An attack on Deokman's hideout brings tragic consequences for both sides, compelling Deokman to return to the palace.
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4864 minS1:E48 Episode 48
Deokman visits Mishil at the palace and tells her that she will be interrogated in front of all the officials.
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4964 minS1:E49 Episode 49
With every intent on having Silla for herself, Mishil escapes with her loyal band of soldiers and starts a civil war.
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5064 minS1:E50 Episode 50
Deokman offers a peaceful alliance, testing Mishil's will to continue fighting for her dream.
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5164 minS1:E51 Episode 51
Following Mishil's death, Deokman must regain the loyalties of her followers, but Bidam also has plans of his own.
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5263 minS1:E52 Episode 52
Years into Deokman's reign, the Internal Affairs under Bidam begin arresting suspected traitors that are linked to Yushin.
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5364 minS1:E53 Episode 53
Bidam tells Deokman about Yusin's involvement in Secret Society Bokya to make her order an investigation.
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5463 minS1:E54 Episode 54
While Bidam tracks down the Bokya, Yushin is sent on a private mission to spy on the enemy kingdom of Baekje.
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5564 minS1:E55 Episode 55
Yushin's information is deemed faulty and that places greater pressure on Deokman to execute him. Meanwhile Bidam tries to secure Deokman's heart.
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5664 minS1:E56 Episode 56
Seolwon asks Deokman to entrust him with full powers over Silla's military if he wins the war against Baekje.
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5764 minS1:E57 Episode 57
With Wolya's surrender, Yusin becomes a major general again. Bidam shows how sincere his love for Deokman is.
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5864 minS1:E58 Episode 58
Deokman orders Bidam's private soldiers to join the national military, and Bidam is glad about it.
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5964 minS1:E59 Episode 59
Bidam's supporters betray him in the hopes that he will break his engagement off with Deokman and claim the throne for himself.
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6064 minS1:E60 Episode 60
Conspiracies surround Bidam, prompting Deokman to send Bidam far from the capital until the furor dies down.
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6163 minS1:E61 Episode 61
A misunderstanding breaks the fragile trust between Deokman and Bidam, and the palace undergoes a second military coup.
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6264 minS1:E62 Episode 62
Bidam lays siege upon the capital, but when he learns the truth of Deokman's betrayal, he seals his doomed fate.
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