The Emperor: Owner of the Mask
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.
Cast
Yoo Seung-ho
Crown Prince Lee Sun
Kim So-hyun
Han Ga-Eun
L
Lee Sun
Yoon So-hee
Kim Hwa-Goon
Huh Joon-ho
Dae Mok
Shin Hyun-soo
Chong Woon
Park Cheol-min
Woo Bo
Kim Byong-chul
Kim Woo-Jae
Lee Chae-young
Mae Chang
Kim Sun-kyung
Queen Dowager
Go Na-Hee
Kko Mool
Bae Yu-ram
Park Moo Ha
Kim Sa-rang
Yang Yi
Seasons
E1Episode 1
May 10, 2017
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.
E2Episode 2
May 10, 2017
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.
E3Episode 3
May 11, 2017
The Crown Prince meets some colorful characters while looking for Woo Bo, who is not what he expected.
E4Episode 4
May 11, 2017
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.
E5Episode 5
May 17, 2017
Hwa Goon vows to win the Crown Prince's heart. The Crown Prince finds out why he must wear the mask.
E6Episode 6
May 17, 2017
The Crown Prince tries to save Ga Eun's father, but that proves to be more difficult than he expected.
E7Episode 7
May 18, 2017
The Crown Prince asks Woo Bo how to eradicate the Pyeonsoo-hwe. King Yeongjo looks for another Lee Seon.
E8Episode 8
May 18, 2017
Eun Ha finds proof that her father was innocent. The Crown Prince teaches Lee Seon how to impersonate him.
E9Episode 9
May 24, 2017
Hwa Goon helps the Crown Prince and Dae Mok tells Lee Seon that he must now wear the mask.
E10Episode 10
May 24, 2017
After five years, Chilpye is a thriving marketplace and the Queen Regent has not yet stepped down.
E11Episode 11
May 25, 2017
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.
E12Episode 12
May 25, 2017
The Crown Prince persuades the largest merchants to rise up against Dae Mok, and then goes off in search of copper.
E13Episode 13
May 31, 2017
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.
E14Episode 14
May 31, 2017
The Crown Prince goes to the meet point to catch the copper thieves in the act.
E15Episode 15
Jun 1, 2017
The Crown Prince uses the stolen copper to further his plan. Lee Seon finds a way to invite Ga Eun back to the palace.
E16Episode 16
Jun 1, 2017
Dowager Queen has her own plans for Ga Eun. The Crown Prince overhears Ga Eun pining for Chun Soo.
E17Episode 17
Jun 7, 2017
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.
E18Episode 18
Jun 7, 2017
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.
E19Episode 19
Jun 8, 2017
The Crown Prince is worried that Ga Eun has made a terrible decision. Ga Eun figures out who really drew the map.
E20Episode 20
Jun 8, 2017
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.
E21Episode 21
Jun 14, 2017
The Crown Prince has to decide if moving the army from the border to attack the Pyeonsoo-hwe is the right move.
E22Episode 22
Jun 14, 2017
The Crown Prince asks Hwa Goon to help him stop Choi Heon's army. The palace prepares for the Dowager Queen's birthday celebration.
E23Episode 23
Jun 15, 2017
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.
E24Episode 24
Jun 15, 2017
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.
E25Episode 25
Jun 21, 2017
Lee Seon and the Crown Prince worry about Ga Eun. Hwa Goon joins the marriage selection process as a judge.
E26Episode 26
Jun 21, 2017
Falsely imprisoned, Ga Eun is visited by both the Crown Prince and Lee Seon.
E27Episode 27
Jun 22, 2017
Lee Seon is unsure what to make of the Crown Prince's gift and he makes some surprising moves.
E28Episode 28
Jun 22, 2017
Ga Eun is heartbroken to learn the truth.
E29Episode 29
Jun 28, 2017
The Crown Prince is determined to save Ga Eun, but Dae Mok is one step ahead of him.
E30Episode 30
Jun 28, 2017
Following the Crown Prince's initiation into the Pyeonsoo-hwe, there is a power shift in the palace.
E31Episode 31
Jun 29, 2017
Ga Eun and Lee Seon's family worry about his safety as he pursues what he wants.
E32Episode 32
Jun 29, 2017
Hwa Goon takes her revenge on Dae Mok.
E33Episode 33
Jul 5, 2017
Hwa Goon faces Dae Mok's wrath.
E34Episode 34
Jul 5, 2017
The Crown Prince wonders if he has the right to reclaim the throne.
E35Episode 35
Jul 6, 2017
Lee Seon refuses to give up Ga Eun. The Crown Prince secures some alliances.
E36Episode 36
Jul 6, 2017
Ga Eun continues her search for the mysterious jar. The Crown Prince puts his plan in action.
E37Episode 37
Jul 12, 2017
Who is the real King? The Dowager Queen must decide which side she is on.
E38Episode 38
Jul 12, 2017
The real King dismisses the members of the Pyeonsoo-hwe. Figuring out the antidote to the deadly flower pills is the new priority.
E39Episode 39
Jul 13, 2017
Dae Mok tries to incite a riot in the palace. The King is surprised when Woo Jae offers assistance.
E40Episode 40
Jul 13, 2017
In the series finale, Ga Eun makes a decision that she thinks is for the best. Lee Seon makes a terrible realization.
Storyline
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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