A royal prophecy warns that the birth of twins will end the male line of succession. To protect the kingdom, one twin sister is exiled to a distant desert, growing up unaware of her royal heritage. Years later, she returns disguised as a man, joining an elite order of warriors. Alongside loyal allies and an outcast warrior, she fights to reclaim her identity and overthrow a corrupt rival faction threatening the throne.
Cast: Lee Yo-won, Nam Ji-hyun, Kim Nam-gil
15HDCC
Season 1
62 episodes
1. Episode 1Court Lady Mishil seduces the kings of Shilla to gain enormous power and influence over the royal court, but a prophecy regarding twins promises her eventual downfall.15CC1 h 3 minMay 25, 2009
2. Episode 2King Jinpyeong and Lady Maya have twin daughters, forcing the king to send the younger daughter away with the maid Sohwa before Mishil can get her hands on the girl.15CC1 h 6 minMay 26, 2009
3. Episode 3Fifteen years later, Deokman lives a life of a merchant with her mother Sohwa. King Jinpyeong's line of male heirs comes to an end.15CC1 h 4 minJun 1, 2009
4. Episode 4Deokman displays her wits against a Chinese official. Lady Mishil's personal guard Chilsuk finally tracks down Deokman as the twin, and attempts to kill her and Sohwa.15CC1 h 4 minJun 2, 2009
5. Episode 5After her husband's death, Princess Chunmyung leaves for the countryside to give birth to her son and keep him far from the reaches of Mishil.15CC1 h 4 minJun 8, 2009
6. Episode 6Chunmyung encounters Deokman and mistakes her for a boy. Deokman believes Chunmyung is a nun and saves her life.15CC1 h 4 minJun 9, 2009
7. Episode 7Saved by Princess Cheonmyeong, Deokman feels somewhat intimate with her. Yusin saves Princess Cheonmyeong.15CC1 h 4 minJun 15, 2009
8. Episode 8Deokman is arrested and brought to the palace, but Chunmyung intervenes and assigns her to be part of the Hwarang.15CC1 h 4 minJun 16, 2009
9. Episode 9Yusin and The Followers of Maitreya return from the battle, only to face disdain from The Ten Elite Hwarang.15CC1 h 3 minJun 22, 2009
10. Episode 10Yusin is being called to be under the command of Seolwon while Deokman stays in Amagseong Fortress.15CC1 h 3 minJun 23, 2009
11. Episode 11Deokman survives an attack, but for Silla to win, Yushin's battered troops are forced to face the enemy once again, alone.15CC1 h 3 minJun 29, 2009
12. Episode 12The Hwarang are rewarded for their achievements in battle. Deokman is arrested under suspicion of trying to assassinate Yushin's father.15CC1 h 3 minJun 30, 2009
13. Episode 13Deokman discovers Chunmyung's true identity. Mishil's background is revealed and the source of her power is suspected to arrive at the palace through a foreign trading delegation.15CC1 h 3 minJul 6, 2009
14. Episode 14The Sadaham Plum Blossom turns out to be an almanac. As Deokman tries to spy on Mishil, she discovers the true fate of Chilsuk.15CC1 h 3 minJul 7, 2009
15. Episode 15Mishil attempts to discredit Deokman in front of Yushin and Chunmyung, but is thwarted. Instead, Deokman manages to get close to Mishil and spy on her for Chunmyung.15CC1 h 4 minJul 13, 2009
16. Episode 16Using the almanac to her advantage, Mishil makes a prediction to manipulate the royal court. She attempts to bring Yushin over to her side.15CC1 h 3 minJul 14, 2009
17. Episode 17Through Mishil, Deokman is one step closer to finding out her true identity. She attempts to meet with the king to answer her questions.15CC1 h 4 minJul 20, 2009
18. Episode 18A theft among the Hwarang nearly forces Deokman to reveal her true gender, but Chunmyung's own questions and investigations lead her to learning the truth.15CC1 h 4 minJul 21, 2009
19. Episode 19Chunmyung tries to send Deokman far from the palace and away from Mishil. Though unable to meet with the king, Deokman pursues a meeting with Queen Maya.15CC1 h 4 minJul 27, 2009
20. Episode 20Princess Cheonmyeong tells Queen Maya that Deokman is her lost twin sister. Deokman tries to sort things out.15CC1 h 4 minJul 28, 2009
21. Episode 21Yushin and Deokman go on the run as everyone in the palace realizes who Deokman is. Bidam, Mishil's secret son, appears.15CC1 h 4 minAug 3, 2009
22. Episode 22Deokman and Yusin sneak into Yangjigol Village. Mishil and Jinpyeong are at odds with each other.15CC1 h 3 minAug 4, 2009
23. Episode 23Yushin, Deokman, and Bidam form an unlikely alliance against Mishil's soldiers. Chunmyung searches for Deokman with Alchun and other Hwarang guards.15CC1 h 4 minAug 10, 2009
24. Episode 24Hwarang Daenambo is sent to kill Deokman, but a case of mistaken identity leads to the wrong person getting killed.15CC1 h 3 minAug 11, 2009
25. Episode 25With the death of Chunmyung, Deokman plans to take revenge and earn her rightful place in the royal family.15CC1 h 4 minAug 17, 2009
26. Episode 26A public announcement is made that threatens the position of Queen Maya and King Jinpyeong. Meanwhile, Yusin must deal with a threat against his family from his own people.15CC1 h 4 minAug 18, 2009
27. Episode 27Ill omens begin to appear around the palace. Deokman tries to extract information from a mystical monk that can help her return to the palace.15CC1 h 4 minAug 24, 2009
28. Episode 28Deokman confuses Mishil with Bidam. When Mishil tries to burn Bidam, something unexpected happens.15CC1 h 4 minAug 25, 2009
29. Episode 29The royal house acknowledges Deokman as the lost daughter and crowns her as princess, and heir to the throne. Immediately, she makes her first decree as a princess - to build an astronomy tower.15CC1 h 4 minAug 31, 2009
30. Episode 30Deokman's decision to release the almanac to the public is met with some consternation even among her supporters.15CC1 h 3 minSep 1, 2009
31. Episode 31Deokman brings Sohwa back to the palace with her. Mishil promotes Chilsook as the teacher of the Hwarang.15CC1 h 3 minSep 7, 2009
32. Episode 32The Grand Marshal tournament begins, and the second question leads Deokman to discover a secret about the royal kings and Mishil.15CC1 h 3 minSep 8, 2009
33. Episode 33Bidam learns about his identity while Yushin prepares to win the tournament and become Grand Marshal.15CC1 h 4 minSep 14, 2009
34. Episode 34Yusin, Bidam, and Alcheon prepare for the upcoming third challenge duel and strengthen their determination.15CC1 h 3 minSep 15, 2009
35. Episode 35Chilsook finds it hard to accept the results of the final duel between Bidam and Yusin, where Bidam loses.15CC1 h 4 minSep 21, 2009
36. Episode 36Misil finds evidence against Yushin that could prevent him from becoming a Grand Marshal, and affect his loyalties.15CC1 h 3 minSep 22, 2009
37. Episode 37Yusin tells Deokman how difficult it is to keep the trust between the sovereign and its subject.15CC1 h 4 minSep 28, 2009
38. Episode 38The country turns into confusion with murders taking place as the price of grains skyrockets.15CC1 h 4 minSep 29, 2009
39. Episode 39Deokman comes up with an idea to distribute the military rice to the people against the greedy nobles.15CC1 h 4 minOct 5, 2009
40. Episode 40Despite the king's frail condition, Deokman does not want to marry, but expresses a desire to rule alone. She is not the only one who wants the throne.15CC1 h 4 minOct 6, 2009
41. Episode 41Chunchu brings Boryang to his secret house. Seolwon suspects Sejong regarding Boryang's disappearance.15CC1 h 4 minOct 12, 2009
42. Episode 42Misil takes a vacation, despite the turmoil within her camp, and returns with a stronger resolve to become queen.15CC1 h 3 minOct 13, 2009
43. Episode 43Deokman proceeds with tax reform to weaken and divide the power of nobles, including Mishil.15CC1 h 4 minOct 19, 2009
44. Episode 44Mishil finds out about Deokman's plan and tries to scuttle it by getting in touch with officials in advance.15CC1 h 3 minOct 20, 2009
45. Episode 45Seohyeon and Yongchun tell Seolwon that they won't budge an inch unless they get the King's arrest approval.15CC1 h 4 minOct 26, 2009
46. Episode 46Mishil orders a state of martial law and for Deokman to be captured and killed. Deokman's supporters are tortured into revealing her location.15CC1 h 4 minOct 27, 2009
47. Episode 47An attack on Deokman's hideout brings tragic consequences for both sides, compelling Deokman to return to the palace.15CC1 h 4 minNov 2, 2009
48. Episode 48Deokman visits Mishil at the palace and tells her that she will be interrogated in front of all the officials.15CC1 h 4 minNov 3, 2009
49. Episode 49With every intent on having Silla for herself, Mishil escapes with her loyal band of soldiers and starts a civil war.15CC1 h 4 minNov 9, 2009
50. Episode 50Deokman offers a peaceful alliance, testing Mishil's will to continue fighting for her dream.15CC1 h 4 minNov 10, 2009
51. Episode 51Following Mishil's death, Deokman must regain the loyalties of her followers, but Bidam also has plans of his own.15CC1 h 4 minNov 16, 2009
52. Episode 52Years into Deokman's reign, the Internal Affairs under Bidam begin arresting suspected traitors that are linked to Yushin.15CC1 h 3 minNov 17, 2009
53. Episode 53Bidam tells Deokman about Yusin's involvement in Secret Society Bokya to make her order an investigation.15CC1 h 4 minNov 23, 2009
54. Episode 54While Bidam tracks down the Bokya, Yushin is sent on a private mission to spy on the enemy kingdom of Baekje.15CC1 h 3 minNov 24, 2009
55. Episode 55Yushin's information is deemed faulty and that places greater pressure on Deokman to execute him. Meanwhile Bidam tries to secure Deokman's heart.15CC1 h 4 minNov 30, 2009
56. Episode 56Seolwon asks Deokman to entrust him with full powers over Silla's military if he wins the war against Baekje.15CC1 h 4 minDec 1, 2009
57. Episode 57With Wolya's surrender, Yusin becomes a major general again. Bidam shows how sincere his love for Deokman is.15CC1 h 4 minDec 7, 2009
58. Episode 58Deokman orders Bidam's private soldiers to join the national military, and Bidam is glad about it.15CC1 h 4 minDec 8, 2009
59. Episode 59Bidam's supporters betray him in the hopes that he will break his engagement off with Deokman and claim the throne for himself.15CC1 h 4 minDec 14, 2009
60. Episode 60Conspiracies surround Bidam, prompting Deokman to send Bidam far from the capital until the furor dies down.15CC1 h 4 minDec 15, 2009
61. Episode 61A misunderstanding breaks the fragile trust between Deokman and Bidam, and the palace undergoes a second military coup.15CC1 h 3 minDec 21, 2009
62. Episode 62Bidam lays siege upon the capital, but when he learns the truth of Deokman's betrayal, he seals his doomed fate.15CC1 h 4 minDec 22, 2009
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Can an exiled princess overcome an evil nemesis to claim her rightful place on the throne?
A royal prophecy warns that the birth of twins will end the male line of succession. To protect the kingdom, one twin sister is exiled to a distant desert, growing up unaware of her royal heritage. Years later, she returns disguised as a man, joining an elite order of warriors. Alongside loyal allies and an outcast warrior, she fights to reclaim her identity and overthrow a corrupt rival faction threatening the throne.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Kim Keun-Hong, Park Hong-kyun
Maturity rating
15Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
Korean
