The Last Empress — Season 1, Episode 5: The Empress Dowager Underestimates Ms. Min

Episode synopsis

As the Imperial Family gathers to celebrate the Grand Empress Dowager's World Peace Award, Oh Sunny appears on behalf of the Empress Dowager's request to put on a show. But really, she's there to be introduced as the Emperor's significant other. Wang Shik suffers a devastating fall but is rescued by a villager before the Emperor's men can finish their job. Meanwhile, the Empress Dowager threatens Ms. Min to stay away from the Emperor.

About The Last Empress

In an alternate-reality South Korea, where a constitutional monarchical system prevails, Oh Sunny, a musical actress, becomes the empress of the country. Thus begins a dispute for power in the royal palace. Nothing is what it seems, and Oh Sunny is ready to fight until the end to uncover a mysterious homicide within the royal palace, fighting to protect those she loves the most and obtain happiness.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1A Luncheon with the Emperor
• E2The Emperor’s Day Off
• E3A Hit-and-Run
• E4The Yellow Truck
• E6The Emperor Starts to Court Oh Sunny
• E7Wedding Preparations
• E8The Wedding
• E9Tell Me It’s Not True
• E10Wang Shik’s Rage
• E11Betrayal in the Palace
• E12Pil Joo Finds Wang Shik
• E13The Empress Finds Out About the Emperor and Yu Ra