The Last Empress
2018 1 season · 52 ep live_tv Scripted South Korea

The Last Empress

황후의 품격

One of 3 works attributed to Kim Soon-ok & Park Young-soo in our catalog, The Last Empress aired on SBS.

Synopsis

황후의 품격

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.

The 2017–2019 South Korea Window

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More From Kim Soon-ok & Park Young-soo

Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.

Also On SBS

Other series that aired on SBS.

The 2010s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Last Empress premiered. 719 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
November 21, 2018
Last Air Date
February 21, 2019
Broadcast Span
3 months
Total Episodes
52 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 30.3 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.0
TMDB Rating
16
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #678 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (51st percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #468 of 868 (top 54%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
Original Language Korean
Production Companies SM Life Design Group
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 52
Release Date November 21, 2018
Official Site programs.sbs.co.kr

External Catalogs

Questions Answered

Who created The Last Empress?

The Last Empress was created by Kim Soon-ok, Park Young-soo.

When did The Last Empress end?

The Last Empress finished its run with its final episode airing on February 21, 2019.

Where did The Last Empress air?

The Last Empress aired on SBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.