Dong Yi (TV series)
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Promotional poster for Dong Yi
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| Written by | Kim Yi-young |
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| Opening theme | "Walking on a Dreamy Road" by Jang Na-ra |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 60 |
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| Producer(s) | Lee Se-joong |
| Production company(s) | Lydus Contents Company AStory |
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| Original network | Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation |
| Original release | 22 March – 12 October 2010 |
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| Revised Romanization | Dong-i |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tong-i |
Dong Yi (Hangul: 동이; Hanja: 同伊) is a 2010 South Korean historical television drama series, starring Han Hyo-joo in the title role. About the love story between King Sukjong and Choi Suk-bin, it aired on MBC from 22 March to 12 October 2010 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 60 episodes.
Dong Yi was a hit across Asia and recorded the highest ratings for Korean dramas on Japanese network NHK. It also recorded solid viewership ratings in the mid-20% to 30% range in South Korea, and Han won acting awards for her performance including "Daesang (Grand Prize)" at the MBC Drama Awards.
Set during the reign of King Sukjong in the Joseon dynasty, the series is based on real-life historical figure Choi Suk-bin.
Dong-yi is an orphaned slave maid working in the Bureau of Music. Her warm personality, sincerity and exceptionally keen mind help her in solving difficult court intrigues.
While solving a case, she meets the king who introduces himself as a court judge. He enjoys her treatment of him as an ordinary person, and falls in love with her. She also gains the favor of Queen Inhyeon and becomes her trusted confidante, then meets Jang Hui-bin, a concubine who is first her ally but later a bitter enemy.
In her quest to survive in court and bring justice to lowborn commoners like herself, she makes many allies such as her devoted protector Cha Chun-soo (whom she considers an older brother despite not being blood-related), the police chief Seo Young-gi, and the court ladies Jung and Bong.
Dong-yi becomes a royal concubine with the rank of Suk-bin, then bears a son who, under her tutelage, later becomes the 21st king of Joseon, Yeongjo, the father of Crown Prince Sado and grandfather of Yi San.
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