The Empire

Fortress of Heaven, Castle in the Sky, The Citadel of Heavenly Being, Cheongongui Seongchae, 천공의 성채, The Empire of Law

Status: Completed Network: jTBC, ViuTV Released: Sep 24, 2022 - Nov 19, 2022 Duration: 60 min. Country: South Korea Type: Drama Episodes: 16 Director: Yoo Hyun Ki Updated on: November 14, 2022

Drama Law Melodrama

Ambitious Female Lead Conglomerate Detective Supporting Character Ex-spouse Relationship Married Female Lead Married Male Lead Multiple Mains Professor Female Lead Professor Male Lead Professor Supporting Character Prosecutor Female Lead Prosecutor Supporting Character Reporter Supporting Character Rich Family Rich Female Lead Rich Male Lead Scandal Secretary Supporting Character Strong Female Lead

Synopsis

The Empire Depicts the vulgar scandals of Korea’s nobles of the robe (whose rank came from holding judicial or administrative posts) who dream of hereditary succession. Han Hye Ryul is the chief of the special division of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office. Han Hye Ryul is from a family of judicial workers who has had wealth and power for three generations. She is an ambitious figure who is not satisfied with her current position and aims to become a prosecutor general or someone higher up the ladder.