#empress gi

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Ok so... You will finally get an idea of how I actually draw. So, basically, I just played around proportions and sketched Yeon Bi-Soo a few times. I need to get used to the characters in my style before I can draw anything serious. Idk how it'll go but that's the start!

Aand I won't shut up so there are lots of texts. You can skip it lol

23.07.2023

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Women who were the lead in period dramas-

1. Empress Ki- Empress Ki

2. Catherine of Aragon- The Spanish Princess

3. Catherine the Great- Ekaterina

4. Queen Victoria- Victoria

5. Isabel I of Castile- Isabel

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A reason for why I really like ‘Empress Gi’ as a drama is due to the fact the heroine is not some sort of naive, infinitely patient kind of character. She goes after what she wants and punishes those who try to mess with her or her loved ones harshly. The drama portrays characters quite well when it comes to all the sides of human behavior: we have characters who do abhorrent things to survive, we have characters in power who are not all smiles and purity but show a very stark contrast in acceptable behavior expected from someone of that caliber. We see the disparity between classes and power grabs from two different nations, the constant struggle for independence...It’s beautiful, yet tragic. Of course, some technical aspects are not really that great (cough* such as the part of giving birth, in a specific episode, not gonna give away more than this)  but aside from that it is truly well crafted and a must watch.

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Year : 2013 | Country : KR | Nb of episodes: 51

My rate: 10/10

Synopsis :

The young Seung Nyang saw her mother shot to death in front of her eyes. Young and helpless, she swears to take revenge on Dang Gi Se, the killer. Growing up disguised as a man, she then meet the exiled prince of Yuan and the heir of Goryeo. Finding herself in the middle of a plot to erase the existence of Yuan's heir, she helps the young man and gains his affection. Uncovered as a girl by the same man she swore revenge on, she's taken to Yuan as a concubine. There, she slowly sharpens her blades to avenge her family and go back to her lover, she ends up entengled in the Yuan royal family. Rising to become a powerful empress, she overcomes many enemies and obstacles in the heartless palace.

Main cast :

Ha Ji Won as Ki Seung Nyang, later Empress Ki

Hyun Seung Min as young Seung Nyang

Joo Jin Mo as Wang Yoo, later King Wang Yoo of Goryeo

Ahn Do Gyu as young Wang Yoo

Ji Chang Wook as Ta Hwan, later Emperor Huizong of Yuan

Baek Jin Hee as Danashri

Jin Yi Han as Tal Tal

Kim Jung Hyun as Dang Ki Se

Jun Gook Hwan as Yeon Chul

Kim Young Ho as Baek Ahn

Kim Seo Hyung as Empress Dowager

My thoughts on this drama :

Oh Damn… This one… This one… Arghhhh It was so good!! So incredible! So amazing! I mean….Ji Chang Wook + Ha Ji Won!!!!!!!! And 51 episodes of pure epicness!!!! The scenery, editing, costumes, characters, development, music, story, rythm… everything was PERFECT!

This drama is in my TOP 3 forever !

 A Favorite ?

YES!!!!!!!

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Purple in period dramas- Empress Ki, Muhtesem Yuzyil, Merlin, Victoria, Muhtesem Yuzyil: Kosem, Kalbimin Sultani

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Bayan Khutugh V. Ki Seung Nyang- Empress Ki 

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I noticed a pattern in fave characters in kdramas; they seem to have had the same issues I have had or/and portray an example of what I aspire to be like :

(TW SPOILERS FOR SOME KDRAMS - crash landing on you, empress gi)

Yoon Se-Ri - ostracized by siblings; neglected emotionally; accused of things she didn’t do; villified by the only physical, closest figure of a mother she could have - became self-centered to survive, lived for her job until she met Ri Jeong-Hyeok and his friends to understand there was more to life than that. Struggled with suicidial tendences because of the lack of love from those who were supposed to have loved her.

Empress Gi / Gi Seung-Nyang - lost her mother early and had no one else to help her out, the mother was her only figure of protection, aid, comfort, guidance; had to fare on her own, hid her identity to not be ostracized or taken advantage of; independent, won’t trust others, knows how crafty people can be; lost friends, the love of her life and a child to cruel games from rivals in a political game. Had to be tough on herself, conceal emotions, show no signs of weakness to deliver justice while weeping for her losses in private; was determined and decisive and wouldn’t let personal feelings get in the wya of important decisions because people can change easily; was always learning new things and open to knowledge, criticism, to improve her chances of survival and the court itself. Works for the better good, tried to inspire change and acted upon it even if there were great enemies on her path. Did not back down even when she was fearful.

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Empress Ki fanart by ごしま.