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Dong Yi (2010)

First aired March 22, 20101h 5m/ep1 season · 60 epsEnded
7.7

44 votes

Drama
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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.

Created By

Kim Yi-young

Where to Watch

Streaming availability for India

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Top Billed Cast

Han Hyo-joo

Han Hyo-joo

Dong Yi

Park Ha-seon

Park Ha-seon

Queen Inhyeon

Jeong Dong-hwan

Jeong Dong-hwan

Oh Tae-suk

Ji Jin-hee

Ji Jin-hee

King Sukjong

Lee So-yeon

Lee So-yeon

Jang Hee-Bin

Bae Soo-bin

Bae Soo-bin

Cha Jeon-Soo

Jung Jin-young

Jung Jin-young

Kim Yoo-jung

Kim Yoo-jung

Dong Yi (young)

Lee Kwang-soo

Lee Kwang-soo

Yeong-dal

Kim Dong-yoon

Kim Dong-yoon

Shim Woon-taek

Yeo Hyun-soo

Yeo Hyun-soo

Ge Dwo-ra

Oh Yeon-seo

Oh Yeon-seo

Queen Inwon

Choi Cheol-ho

Choi Cheol-ho

Oh Yun

Nam Da-reum

Nam Da-reum

Prince Eunpyeong

Jeong Yu-mi

Jeong Yu-mi

Jung Eum

Kwon Hae-sung

Kwon Hae-sung

Cha Soo-taek

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

Korean

Type

Scripted

Last Air Date

October 12, 2010

Networks

MBC

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User Reviews

POCODRAGON

POCODRAGON

1.0

The drama is BAD. Dong Yi was an absolute letdown, and I can't sugarcoat my disappointment with it. This series was a torturous ordeal to endure. The pacing was an agonizing exercise in watching paint dry, and it felt like they were stretching a thin plot to the breaking point. The character development, particularly for the supposedly central character, Dong Yi, was so shallow that it bordered on insulting. This show wallowed in the worst of K-drama clichés, relying on contrived plot twists and over-the-top melodrama that made it cringe-worthy to watch. Dong Yi wasn't just bad; it was a maste…

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ParkMin

ParkMin

4.0

It's a watered down tale with low tension and disappointing baddies which all made the insane runtime just a tad bit more unbearable. The entire story is confined to in-palace drama where the king likes a commoner while another woman grows to be super duper extra jealous. You may imagine how the story will pan out for 60 episodes. Its length turned out to be its biggest weakness, this is further emphasized with its first and last 5 episodes of which they were dull and redundant. It would've been significantly better with a short runtime since the main leads were likable. Speaking of which, th…

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STUMPD

10.0

One of the BEST tv shows i have ever seen. I rank it with "Jewel in the Palace" and "Yi San, and "Queen Seondeok" I have seen this drama at least 3 times and watch till i drop then resume when i wake up. I give this drama a 10! This type of TV show does not exist in the USA. closest thing to this format is 24 the series. I highly recommend this TV show (called a Korean Drama). I even own it in boxed set. There are a few things different about watching Korean Dramas. For one thing they have subtitles. this can be good or bad.. good because you have to focus on the show.. bad because…

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