The Emperor: Owner of the Mask
The Emperor: Owner of the Mask
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The Emperor: Owner of the Mask

6.2 / 10
2017
1 season
40 episodes
Drama

In the 1700's, Crown Prince Lee Sun fights against Pyunsoo hwe. Pyunsoo hwe is an organization that has accumulated power and wealth through privatizing water all over Joseon. Crown Prince Lee Sun becomes a hope for the people who suffers. Ga-Eun is the woman Crown Prince Lee Sun loves and she helps him grow as a ruler.

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Seasons

  • Episode 1

    1.Episode 1

    7.0
    10-05-201735m

    In order to ensure that her son will be a good and wise King, his mother tries to delay his birth. Someone has poisoned the young Prince.

  • Episode 2

    2.Episode 2

    7.0
    10-05-201735m

    Hwa Goon tells her grandfather that she wants to be the Crown Princess. The Crown Prince sneaks out of the palace to look for Woo Bo.

  • Episode 3

    3.Episode 3

    7.0
    11-05-201735m

    The Crown Prince meets some colorful characters while looking for Woo Bo, who is not what he expected.

  • Episode 4

    4.Episode 4

    7.0
    11-05-201735m

    The Crown Prince finds he cannot stand by and watch a villager lose his hand for stealing some water to save his family, but there are unexpected consequences.

  • Ep 5

    5.Episode 5

    7.0
    17-05-201735m

    Hwa Goon vows to win the Crown Prince's heart. The Crown Prince finds out why he must wear the mask.

  • Ep 6

    6.Episode 6

    7.0
    17-05-201735m

    The Crown Prince tries to save Ga Eun's father, but that proves to be more difficult than he expected.

  • Ep 7

    7.Episode 7

    7.0
    18-05-201735m

    The Crown Prince asks Woo Bo how to eradicate the Pyeonsoo-hwe. King Yeongjo looks for another Lee Seon.

  • Ep 8

    8.Episode 8

    7.0
    18-05-201735m

    Eun Ha finds proof that her father was innocent. The Crown Prince teaches Lee Seon how to impersonate him.

  • Ep 9

    9.Episode 9

    7.0
    24-05-201735m

    Hwa Goon helps the Crown Prince and Dae Mok tells Lee Seon that he must now wear the mask.

  • Ep 10

    10.Episode 10

    7.0
    24-05-201735m

    After five years, Chilpye is a thriving marketplace and the Queen Regent has not yet stepped down.

  • Ep 11

    11.Episode 11

    7.0
    25-05-201735m

    The Crown Prince rescues Ga Eun but keeps his identity a secret. The palace is surprised when Lee Seon makes a ruling that does not side with the Pyeonsoo-hwe.

  • Ep 12

    12.Episode 12

    8.0
    25-05-201735m

    The Crown Prince persuades the largest merchants to rise up against Dae Mok, and then goes off in search of copper.

  • Ep 13

    13.Episode 13

    8.0
    31-05-201735m

    Ga Eun is desperate to find the pot that will clear her father's name. Lee Seon is heartbroken to have to pretend he does not know Ga Eun.

  • Ep 14

    14.Episode 14

    7.0
    31-05-201735m

    The Crown Prince goes to the meet point to catch the copper thieves in the act.

  • Ep 15

    15.Episode 15

    7.0
    01-06-201735m

    The Crown Prince uses the stolen copper to further his plan. Lee Seon finds a way to invite Ga Eun back to the palace.

  • Ep 16

    16.Episode 16

    7.0
    01-06-201735m

    Dowager Queen has her own plans for Ga Eun. The Crown Prince overhears Ga Eun pining for Chun Soo.

  • Ep 17

    17.Episode 17

    7.0
    07-06-201735m

    Hwa Goon makes a deal with her grandfather to save the Crown Prince. People are starting to figure out who the Crown Prince really is.

  • Ep 18

    18.Episode 18

    7.0
    07-06-201735m

    Yang tries to draw the location of the poison. Lee Seon sneaks out of the palace to see his family and runs into some people he did not expect to see.

  • Ep 19

    19.Episode 19

    7.0
    08-06-201735m

    The Crown Prince is worried that Ga Eun has made a terrible decision. Ga Eun figures out who really drew the map.

  • Ep 20

    20.Episode 20

    7.0
    08-06-201735m

    Dowager Queen enlists Ga Eun to help her figure out what hold the Pyeonsoo-hwe have over the King. Word that the King is a fake has begun to spread.

  • Ep 21

    21.Episode 21

    7.0
    14-06-201735m

    The Crown Prince has to decide if moving the army from the border to attack the Pyeonsoo-hwe is the right move.

  • Ep 22

    22.Episode 22

    7.0
    14-06-201735m

    The Crown Prince asks Hwa Goon to help him stop Choi Heon's army. The palace prepares for the Dowager Queen's birthday celebration.

  • Ep 23

    23.Episode 23

    7.0
    15-06-201735m

    Lee Seon tells Ga Eun that he did not kill her father. The Dowager Queen plans to use the Crown Prince to fight the Pyeonsoo-hwe.

  • Ep 24

    24.Episode 24

    7.0
    15-06-201735m

    When the Crown Prince sneaks into Dae Mok's house, he learns more than he bargained for. The Dowager Queen starts the Queen selection process.

  • Ep 25

    25.Episode 25

    7.0
    21-06-201735m

    Lee Seon and the Crown Prince worry about Ga Eun. Hwa Goon joins the marriage selection process as a judge.

  • Ep 26

    26.Episode 26

    7.0
    21-06-201735m

    Falsely imprisoned, Ga Eun is visited by both the Crown Prince and Lee Seon.

  • Ep 27

    27.Episode 27

    7.0
    22-06-201735m

    Lee Seon is unsure what to make of the Crown Prince's gift and he makes some surprising moves.

  • Ep 28

    28.Episode 28

    7.0
    22-06-201735m

    Ga Eun is heartbroken to learn the truth.

  • Ep 29

    29.Episode 29

    7.0
    28-06-201735m

    The Crown Prince is determined to save Ga Eun, but Dae Mok is one step ahead of him.

  • Ep 30

    30.Episode 30

    7.0
    28-06-201735m

    Following the Crown Prince's initiation into the Pyeonsoo-hwe, there is a power shift in the palace.

  • Ep 31

    31.Episode 31

    7.0
    29-06-201735m

    Ga Eun and Lee Seon's family worry about his safety as he pursues what he wants.

  • Ep 32

    32.Episode 32

    7.0
    29-06-201735m

    Hwa Goon takes her revenge on Dae Mok.

  • Ep 33

    33.Episode 33

    7.0
    05-07-201735m

    Hwa Goon faces Dae Mok's wrath.

  • Ep 34

    34.Episode 34

    7.0
    05-07-201735m

    The Crown Prince wonders if he has the right to reclaim the throne.

  • Ep 35

    35.Episode 35

    7.0
    06-07-201735m

    Lee Seon refuses to give up Ga Eun. The Crown Prince secures some alliances.

  • Ep 36

    36.Episode 36

    7.0
    06-07-201735m

    Ga Eun continues her search for the mysterious jar. The Crown Prince puts his plan in action.

  • Ep 37

    37.Episode 37

    7.0
    12-07-201735m

    Who is the real King? The Dowager Queen must decide which side she is on.

  • Ep 38

    38.Episode 38

    7.0
    12-07-201735m

    The real King dismisses the members of the Pyeonsoo-hwe. Figuring out the antidote to the deadly flower pills is the new priority.

  • Ep 39

    39.Episode 39

    8.0
    13-07-201735m

    Dae Mok tries to incite a riot in the palace. The King is surprised when Woo Jae offers assistance.

  • Ep 40

    40.Episode 40

    6.0
    13-07-201735m

    In the series finale, Ga Eun makes a decision that she thinks is for the best. Lee Seon makes a terrible realization.

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