South Korea Dong Yi sits in the top 5% of South Korea seriess on this catalog — ranked #72 of 1,397 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
동이
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.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #72 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (95th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.5 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #51 of 868 (top 6%).
Also On MBC
Other series that aired on MBC.
More From Kim Yi-young
Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.
The 2009–2011 South Korea Window
Among 137 South Korea seriess we catalog from this window, Dong Yi places #3 — near the top of its class.
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in South Korea, 719 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Dong Yi premiered alongside 53 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 53 other South Korea seriess in 2010.
The 389th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Audience Engagement
28 audience reviews — more than 55% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity (84th percentile) outruns review volume (55th) — a trending, discussed title among South Korea seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 60 |
| Release Date | March 22, 2010 |
| Official Site | www.imbc.com |
Questions Answered
Who created Dong Yi?
Dong Yi was created by Kim Yi-young.
When did Dong Yi end?
Dong Yi finished its run with its final episode airing on October 12, 2010.
How highly rated is Dong Yi?
Among South Korea Asian seriess in this catalog, Dong Yi ranks #72 of 1397 — in the top 5%.
Where did Dong Yi air?
Dong Yi aired on MBC, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.