Dong Yi is a love story between King Sukjong and Choi Suk-Bin or “Dong Yi” during the Joseon dynasty. Dong Yi is a slave maid before working in the Bureau of Music. But her honesty, sincerity and exceptional intelligence help her solved difficult court intrigues. She was promoted to Lady of the Court, then to Concubine, and to Consort Suk despite being born as a lowborn.
While solving a case she meets King Sukjong, who disguised himself as Justice Officer of the Perfecture. The King enjoys Dong Yi treating him a Justice Officer and suddenly falls in love with her.
She also meets Jang Hee Bin, another concubine who was first an ally but later on became an enemy.
Queen Inhyeon seeks her help to solve a certain issues in the palace and gained her favor.
Among her allies are Cha Chun Soo (whom she called older brother but not blood related), Seo Yong Gi (Police Chief), Court Ladies Jung and Bong.
Dong Yi earned the title of Sook-bin and bears a son named Geum or Yeongjo who later becomes the 21st king of Joseon (father of Prince Sado; grandfather of Yi San).
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