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A story of action, humor, intrigue and romance set in the ancient Korean kingdom of Silla. Deokman is torn from her family at birth and reared in exile in the remote deserts of China. There she learns the wisdom and love she'll need on her long road back to Korea and the twin sister she lost. In a sweeping saga of humor and pathos, Deokman earns the loyalty of refugees, con men and the greatest Hwarang warriors of the age. Together they battle the enemies of her homeland but later can they defeat the enemies within? Ancient mysticism, political intrigue and thrilling action sequences combine in a human drama perfect for the whole family.

Country: South Korea

Type: scripted

Status: Ended

Language: Korean

Release Date: May 25, 2009

Also Known As: Nữ hoàng Thiện Đức, Muhteşem KraliçeNữ hoàng Seon Deok, 선덕여왕 드라마, Thiện Đức Nữ vương, 善徳女王 -The Great Queen Seondeok-, Правительница Сондок, Seondeok Yeowang, ملکهٔ بزرگ سئوندوک, Thánh Đức Nữ vương, 선덕여왕, 善德女王 (電視劇), 드라마 선덕여왕, Queen Seon Deok, Legendele palatului: Secretele de la palat, Великая королева Сондок, Queen Seondeok (serial TV), Sôn Dôk Yôwang, Secretele de la palat, A Silla királyság ékköve, The Great Queen Seondeok, Queen seon deok (serial tv), 善徳女王, Nữ hoàng Thánh Đức, The Great Queen Seon Deok, Great Queen Seondeok, Queen Seon Duk, Queen Seon Duk (serial TV), Seondeok yeowang, Muhteşem kraliçe, ملکه سوندوک |  See more »

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CastSee full cast »

Jeong Woong-in
as Mi-Saeng
Hee-woong Jang
as Park-Wie
Shin Se-Kyung
as Princess Cheonmyung (teen)
Dam Ryu
as Go-do
No-min Jeon
as Seol-won
Ji-yoon Moon
as Shi-Yul
Ji Hoo Kang
as Im-Jong
Gyo-jin In
as Kim Yong-Chun
Sang-uk Joo
as Wol-Ya
Seong-jo Choi
as Seon-yeol
Hyun-Jung Go
as Misil
Nam-gil Kim
as Bidam
Mun-shik Lee
as Jukbang
Hyo-Hoon Ho
as Alcheon (young)
Min-Ki Jo
as King Jinpyeong

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

2009 | 62 Episodes

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Awards

Awards & NominationsSee full list »

MBC Drama Award 2009

Nominee

MBC Drama Award

Excellence Award, Actress

Nominee

Winner

MBC Drama Award

Best New Actor

Baek Sang TV 2010

Nominee

Winner

Baek Sang TV

Best New Actor

Nominee

Winner

Baek Sang TV

Daesang Grand Award

Nominee

Baek Sang TV

Best Drama

Nominee

Baek Sang TV

Best Director

Nominee

Baek Sang TV

Best Actress

Nominee

Baek Sang TV

Best Screenplay

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