The Empress Ki is a sweeping historical drama that follows the life of Ki Seung-nyang, a Goryeo-born woman who defies her fate to become the powerful Empress of the Yuan Dynasty. After being sent to Yuan as a tribute, she hides her gender and survives brutal conditions, eventually rising through the ranks of the imperial court. Her journey is defined by a complex love triangle between the weak but devoted Yuan Emperor, Toghon Temür, and the noble Goryeo King, Wang Yu. As she navigates the treacherous political landscape of the Yuan palace, Seung-nyang must balance her quest for vengeance against those who destroyed her family with her growing influence as a political leader. The series explores themes of sacrifice, ambition, and the heavy price of power, culminating in her transformation from a lowly servant into one of the most influential figures in East Asian history.