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Empress Ki S1E43 — Worse Times

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Empress Ki•Season 1•Episode 43

Worse Times

8.2/10 · 44 votesApr 1, 201459 min

Ranked #40 of 51 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

The Dowager and Bayan frames Wang Yu of selling explosives to enemy states of Yuan. Wang Yu is stripped of his title and dragged to Yuan by the prince and Tanguishi.

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Cast18

Ha Ji-won

Ha Ji-won

Ki Seung Nyang (Empress Ki)

Joo Jin-mo

Joo Jin-mo

Wang Yoo (King Choong Hye of Goryeo)

Ji Chang-wook

Ji Chang-wook

Ta Hwan (Emperor Huizong of Yuan)

Jin Yi-han

Jin Yi-han

Tal Tal

Baek Jin-hee

Baek Jin-hee

Tanashiri (Empress Tanashiri)

Jeon Kuk-hwan

Jeon Kuk-hwan

El Temur

Im Joo-eun

Im Joo-eun

Bayan Khutugh

Lee Won-jong

Lee Won-jong

Dokman

Han Hye-rin

Han Hye-rin

Lady Park

Kim Young-ho

Kim Young-ho

Bayan

Kim Seo-hyung

Kim Seo-hyung

Budashiri (Empress Dowager)

Yoo In-young

Yoo In-young

Yeon Bisu

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Episode Summary

"Worse Times" is episode 43 of Empress Ki season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 44 votes, ranking #40 of 51 episodes this season (season average 8.3). It aired on April 1, 2014.

Next: E44 · Where Your Loyalties Lie Best of Season 1