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.
Episodes Season Season 1 · 0/62 0/62 watched · 2009
S01E01 Episode 1 2009-05-25 63m
Court 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. more S01E02 Episode 2 2009-05-26 66m
King 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. more S01E03 Episode 3 2009-06-01 64m
Fifteen years later, Deokman lives a life of a merchant with her mother Sohwa. King Jinpyeong's line of male heirs comes to an end. more S01E04 Episode 4 2009-06-02 64m
Deokman 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. more S01E05 Episode 5 2009-06-08 64m
After 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. more S01E06 Episode 6 2009-06-09 64m
Chunmyung encounters Deokman and mistakes her for a boy. Deokman believes Chunmyung is a nun and saves her life. more S01E07 Episode 7 2009-06-15 64m
Saved by Princess Cheonmyeong, Deokman feels somewhat intimate with her. Yusin saves Princess Cheonmyeong. more S01E08 Episode 8 2009-06-16 64m
Deokman is arrested and brought to the palace, but Chunmyung intervenes and assigns her to be part of the Hwarang. more S01E09 Episode 9 2009-06-22 63m
Yusin and The Followers of Maitreya return from the battle, only to face disdain from The Ten Elite Hwarang. more S01E10 Episode 10 2009-06-23 63m
Yusin is being called to be under the command of Seolwon while Deokman stays in Amagseong Fortress. more S01E11 Episode 11 2009-06-29 63m
Deokman survives an attack, but for Silla to win, Yushin's battered troops are forced to face the enemy once again, alone. more S01E12 Episode 12 2009-06-30 63m
The Hwarang are rewarded for their achievements in battle. Deokman is arrested under suspicion of trying to assassinate Yushin's father. more S01E13 Episode 13 2009-07-06 63m
Deokman 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. more S01E14 Episode 14 2009-07-07 63m
The Sadaham Plum Blossom turns out to be an almanac. As Deokman tries to spy on Mishil, she discovers the true fate of Chilsuk. more S01E15 Episode 15 2009-07-13 64m
Mishil 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. more S01E16 Episode 16 2009-07-14 63m
Using the almanac to her advantage, Mishil makes a prediction to manipulate the royal court. She attempts to bring Yushin over to her side. more S01E17 Episode 17 2009-07-20 64m
Through Mishil, Deokman is one step closer to finding out her true identity. She attempts to meet with the king to answer her questions. more S01E18 Episode 18 2009-07-21 64m
A 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. more S01E19 Episode 19 2009-07-27 64m
Chunmyung 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. more S01E20 Episode 20 2009-07-28 64m
Princess Cheonmyeong tells Queen Maya that Deokman is her lost twin sister. Deokman tries to sort things out. more S01E21 Episode 21 2009-08-03 64m
Yushin and Deokman go on the run as everyone in the palace realizes who Deokman is. Bidam, Mishil's secret son, appears. more S01E22 Episode 22 2009-08-04 63m
Deokman and Yusin sneak into Yangjigol Village. Mishil and Jinpyeong are at odds with each other. more S01E23 Episode 23 2009-08-10 64m
Yushin, Deokman, and Bidam form an unlikely alliance against Mishil's soldiers. Chunmyung searches for Deokman with Alchun and other Hwarang guards. more S01E24 Episode 24 2009-08-11 63m
Hwarang Daenambo is sent to kill Deokman, but a case of mistaken identity leads to the wrong person getting killed. more S01E25 Episode 25 2009-08-17 64m
With the death of Chunmyung, Deokman plans to take revenge and earn her rightful place in the royal family. more S01E26 Episode 26 2009-08-18 64m
A 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. more S01E27 Episode 27 2009-08-24 64m
Ill omens begin to appear around the palace. Deokman tries to extract information from a mystical monk that can help her return to the palace. more S01E28 Episode 28 2009-08-25 64m
Deokman confuses Mishil with Bidam. When Mishil tries to burn Bidam, something unexpected happens. more S01E29 Episode 29 2009-08-31 64m
The 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. more S01E30 Episode 30 2009-09-01 63m
Deokman's decision to release the almanac to the public is met with some consternation even among her supporters. more S01E31 Episode 31 2009-09-07 63m
Deokman brings Sohwa back to the palace with her. Mishil promotes Chilsook as the teacher of the Hwarang. more S01E32 Episode 32 2009-09-08 63m
The Grand Marshal tournament begins, and the second question leads Deokman to discover a secret about the royal kings and Mishil. more S01E33 Episode 33 2009-09-14 64m
Bidam learns about his identity while Yushin prepares to win the tournament and become Grand Marshal. more S01E34 Episode 34 2009-09-15 63m
Yusin, Bidam, and Alcheon prepare for the upcoming third challenge duel and strengthen their determination. more S01E35 Episode 35 2009-09-21 64m
Chilsook finds it hard to accept the results of the final duel between Bidam and Yusin, where Bidam loses. more S01E36 Episode 36 2009-09-22 63m
Misil finds evidence against Yushin that could prevent him from becoming a Grand Marshal, and affect his loyalties. more S01E37 Episode 37 2009-09-28 64m
Yusin tells Deokman how difficult it is to keep the trust between the sovereign and its subject. more S01E38 Episode 38 2009-09-29 64m
The country turns into confusion with murders taking place as the price of grains skyrockets. more S01E39 Episode 39 2009-10-05 64m
Deokman comes up with an idea to distribute the military rice to the people against the greedy nobles. more S01E40 Episode 40 2009-10-06 64m
Despite 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. more S01E41 Episode 41 2009-10-12 64m
Chunchu brings Boryang to his secret house. Seolwon suspects Sejong regarding Boryang's disappearance. more S01E42 Episode 42 2009-10-13 63m
Misil takes a vacation, despite the turmoil within her camp, and returns with a stronger resolve to become queen. more S01E43 Episode 43 2009-10-19 64m
Deokman proceeds with tax reform to weaken and divide the power of nobles, including Mishil. more S01E44 Episode 44 2009-10-20 63m
Mishil finds out about Deokman's plan and tries to scuttle it by getting in touch with officials in advance. more S01E45 Episode 45 2009-10-26 64m
Seohyeon and Yongchun tell Seolwon that they won't budge an inch unless they get the King's arrest approval. more S01E46 Episode 46 2009-10-27 64m
Mishil orders a state of martial law and for Deokman to be captured and killed. Deokman's supporters are tortured into revealing her location. more S01E47 Episode 47 2009-11-02 64m
An attack on Deokman's hideout brings tragic consequences for both sides, compelling Deokman to return to the palace. more S01E48 Episode 48 2009-11-03 64m
Deokman visits Mishil at the palace and tells her that she will be interrogated in front of all the officials. more S01E49 Episode 49 2009-11-09 64m
With every intent on having Silla for herself, Mishil escapes with her loyal band of soldiers and starts a civil war. more S01E50 Episode 50 2009-11-10 64m
Deokman offers a peaceful alliance, testing Mishil's will to continue fighting for her dream. more S01E51 Episode 51 2009-11-16 64m
Following Mishil's death, Deokman must regain the loyalties of her followers, but Bidam also has plans of his own. more S01E52 Episode 52 2009-11-17 63m
Years into Deokman's reign, the Internal Affairs under Bidam begin arresting suspected traitors that are linked to Yushin. more S01E53 Episode 53 2009-11-23 64m
Bidam tells Deokman about Yusin's involvement in Secret Society Bokya to make her order an investigation. more S01E54 Episode 54 2009-11-24 63m
While Bidam tracks down the Bokya, Yushin is sent on a private mission to spy on the enemy kingdom of Baekje. more S01E55 Episode 55 2009-11-30 64m
Yushin's information is deemed faulty and that places greater pressure on Deokman to execute him. Meanwhile Bidam tries to secure Deokman's heart. more S01E56 Episode 56 2009-12-01 64m
Seolwon asks Deokman to entrust him with full powers over Silla's military if he wins the war against Baekje. more S01E57 Episode 57 2009-12-07 64m
With Wolya's surrender, Yusin becomes a major general again. Bidam shows how sincere his love for Deokman is. more S01E58 Episode 58 2009-12-08 64m
Deokman orders Bidam's private soldiers to join the national military, and Bidam is glad about it. more S01E59 Episode 59 2009-12-14 64m
Bidam's supporters betray him in the hopes that he will break his engagement off with Deokman and claim the throne for himself. more S01E60 Episode 60 2009-12-15 64m
Conspiracies surround Bidam, prompting Deokman to send Bidam far from the capital until the furor dies down. more S01E61 Episode 61 2009-12-21 63m
A misunderstanding breaks the fragile trust between Deokman and Bidam, and the palace undergoes a second military coup. more S01E62 Episode 62 2009-12-22 64m
Bidam lays siege upon the capital, but when he learns the truth of Deokman's betrayal, he seals his doomed fate. more 
Lee Yo-wonPrincess Deokman
Nam Ji-hyunyoung Princess Deokman
Kim Nam-gilBidam
Go Hyun-jungLady Mishil
Uhm Tae-woongKim Yushin
Lee Hyun-wooyoung Kim Yushin
Park Ye-jinPrincess Cheonmyeong
Shin Sae-kyeongYoung Princess Cheonmyeong
Yoo Seung-hoKim Chunchu
QriYoung Mo
Park Eun-binPrincess Boryang
Jeon No-minSeolwon