
The Sino-Japanese War and Queen Min the Heroine
History · War
Overview
Queen Min makes regent Prince Daewon withdraw from ruling with the help of the Min Seung-ho Party.
Top Cast


Choi Eun-hee
Choi Eun-hee
Queen Min
Choi Eun-hee
Queen Min


Kim Seung-ho
Kim Seung-ho
Prince Dae-won
Kim Seung-ho
Prince Dae-won


Kim Jin-kyu
Kim Jin-kyu
Jo Jung-Gu
Kim Jin-kyu
Jo Jung-Gu


Park Nou-sik
Park Nou-sik
Jo Sun-gu
Park Nou-sik
Jo Sun-gu


Namkoong Won
Namkoong Won
King Go-jong
Namkoong Won
King Go-jong


Lee Yea-chun
Lee Yea-chun
Oh Jang-gyeong
Lee Yea-chun
Oh Jang-gyeong


Hwang Hae
Hwang Hae
[Japanese envoy]
Hwang Hae
[Japanese envoy]


Heo Chang-kang
Heo Chang-kang
[Japanese samurai]
Heo Chang-kang
[Japanese samurai]
Lee Sang-sa
Lee Sang-sa
Min Yeong-ik
Lee Sang-sa
Min Yeong-ik


Choi Nam-hyun
Choi Nam-hyun
Emperor Meiji
Choi Nam-hyun
Emperor Meiji
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