Dong Yi (2010)

78% User Rating

Drama

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.

Cast

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Han Hyo-joo

Dong Yi

Park Ha-seon

Queen Inhyeon

Jeong Dong-hwan

Oh Tae-suk

Ji Jin-hee

King Sukjong

Lee So-yeon

Jang Hee-Bin

Bae Soo-bin

Cha Jeon-Soo

Jung Jin-young

Kim You-jung

Dong Yi (young)

Lee Kwang-soo

Yeong-dal

Kim Dong-yoon

Shim Woon-taek

Yeo Hyun-soo

Ge Dwo-ra

Oh Yeon-seo

Queen Inwon

Choi Cheol-ho

Oh Yun

Nam Da-reum

Prince Eunpyeong

Jeong Yu-mi

Jung Eum

Kwon Hae-sung

Cha Soo-taek

Kim Woo-seok

[Servant]

Park Jung-soo

Queen Myeongseong

Reviews (3)

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POCODRAGON

Rating 10%

October 17, 2023

The drama is BAD. Dong Yi was an absolute letdown, and I can't sugarcoat my disappointment with it. This series was a torturous ordeal to endure. The pacing was an agonizing exercise in watching paint dry, and it felt like they were stretching a thin plot to the breaking point. The character development, particularly for the supposedly central character, Dong Yi, was so shallow that it bordered on insulting. This show wallowed in the worst of K-drama clichés, relying on contrived plot twists and over-the-top melodrama that made it cringe-worthy to watch. Dong Yi wasn't just bad; it was a masterclass in how not to make a historical drama, leaving me longing for something, anything, more innovative and less painful to endure. Can't recommend!

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