The Sword With No Name 2009 (South Korea)

The Sword With No Name 2009 (South Korea), also known as Bulkkotcheoreom Nabicheoreom, Like A Flame, Like a Butterfly is South Korea drama premiere on Sep 24, 2009

Plot Synopsis by DramaWiki Staff ©

Mu Myeong (Cho Seung Woo) is a Joseon dynasty headhunter who meets and falls in love with lady Ja Yeong (Soo Ae) who will become the future Empress Myseongseong. A few years later, Ja Yeong enters the royal palace to marry King Gojong. Mu Myeong still having feelings for Ja Yeong and in an attempt to get closer to her becomes her personal body guard.
Ja Yeong, now as the Queen of Joseon, becomes involved in a power struggle with Russia and Japan who are attempting to colonize Korea. Furthermore, King Gojong's father (Cheon Ho Jin), who wields true power in Joseon, works with the foreign interests which cause Ja Yeong to stand up to him and the foreign diplomats. The king's father then gives his implicit approval for the Japanese to assassinate Queen Je Yeong. Mu Myeong must now fend off these threats to protect the woman he loves.