Dong Yi (2010)

Drama 65m

78^%

User
Score

8.1/10

Overview

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.

Kim Yi-young

Creator

Top Billed Cast

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

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Reviews

A review by POCODRAGON

Written on 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...

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A review by ParkMin

Written on October 22, 2023

It's a watered down tale with low tension and disappointing baddies which all made the insane runtime just a tad bit more unbearable. The entire story is confined to in-palace drama where the king likes a commoner while another woman grows to be super duper extra jealous. You may imagine how the story will pan out for 60 episodes. Its length turned out to be its biggest weakness, this is further ...

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A review by STUMPD

Written on November 11, 2023

One of the BEST tv shows i have ever seen. I rank it with "Jewel in the Palace" and "Yi San, and "Queen Seondeok" I have seen this drama at least 3 times and watch till i drop then resume when i wake up. I give this drama a 10! This type of TV show does not exist in the USA. closest thing to this format is 24 the series. I highly recommend this TV show (called a Korean Drama). I even own i...

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