“Empress Ki” Impresses With Its Glamorous Costumes And Props

Many are anticipating MBC's new historical drama "Empress Ki", from actress Ha Ji Won's portrayal as the titular role, to the beautiful scenes and sets that the drama is sure to offer its viewers.

On October 27, stills of Ha Ji Won and and Ji Chang Wook were shown wearing glamorous and elegant clothes that truly befit their characters' royal status. From their golden headpieces and long flowing robes, to the background and props that give of an authentic historical feel, many viewers expressed their appreciation for the drama's regard to detail.

According to representatives from the drama, "More that the effort dedicated to the scenes, the cast and crew of the drama deserve more recognition. Even after long hours of shooting, main cast Ha Ji Won and Ji Chang Wook remained professional and didn't even show that they were tired. With their charming energy and comfortable chemistry with each other, everyone was able to successfully film and create great scenes, which viewers can see in the first episode."

It's an advantage that the actress herself is a fan of historical dramas. In the drama's press conference, Ha Ji Won expressed, "I really like historical romances. When I starred in my first period piece, 'Damo,' we filmed in very beautiful spots throughout Korea and I was able to enjoy the pleasure of being on set and gazing at the stars at night."

"Empress Ki" is about a woman who reigns the Yuan Dynasty, as well as battles she overcomes and the love she is to experience along the way. Set for 50 episodes, the drama is written by Jang Young Chul and Jung Kyung Soon, who started writing the drama way back in 2008 after watching a documentary about Empress Ki.

Catch the first episode on October 28 at 10pm (KST).