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Emperor of the Sea

Emperor of the Sea

created by Choi In-ho

2004 1 seasons 51 eps≈ 60h totalEndedKBS2DramaAction & AdventureWar & Politics

Emperor of the Sea is a South Korean television drama series directed by Kang Il-soo and Kang Byung-taek and starring Choi Soo-jong, Chae Shi-ra, Song Il-gook and Soo Ae. It aired on KBS2 from November 24, 2004 to May 25, 2005 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:50 for 51 episodes. The historical drama is based on Choi In-ho's novel of the same title, which depicts the life of Jang Bogo, who rises from a lowly slave to a powerful maritime figure who dominated the East Asia seas and international trade during the Unified Silla Dynasty. The drama was received extremely well, holding the number one spot in the ratings for majority of the weeks it aired. It was also exported to eight countries earning approximately US$1.8 million in profits. The filming set in Wando County, South Jeolla Province also became a tourist attraction.

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Emperor of the Sea is a South Korean television drama series directed by Kang Il-soo and Kang Byung-taek and starring Choi Soo-jong, Chae Shi-ra, Song Il-gook and Soo Ae. It aired on KBS2 from November 24, 2004 to May 25, 2005 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:50 for 51 episodes. The historical drama is based on Choi In-ho's novel of the same title, which depicts the life of Jang Bogo, who rises from a lowly slave to a powerful maritime figure who dominated the East Asia seas and international trade during the Unified Silla Dynasty. The drama was received extremely well, holding the number one spot in the ratings for majority of the weeks it aired. It was also exported to eight countries earning approximately US$1.8 million in profits. The filming set in Wando County, South Jeolla Province also became a tourist attraction.

The vibe

sword fightperiod dramahistoricalhistorical dramasillasilla dynasty

Cast

Song Il-gookSong Il-gookYeom Moon/Yeom JangKim Kap-sooKim Kap-sooLee Do-hyeongPark Young-kyuPark Young-kyuSeol-pyeongChae Jung-anChae Jung-anLady Chae-ryeongChoi Soo-jongChoi Soo-jongJang Bogo/GungbokSoo AeSoo AeLady Jung-hwaBae Soo-binBae Soo-binKim YangKim A-joongKim A-joongBaek Ha-jinSeo Do-youngSeo Do-youngMoo JinBaek Sung-hyunBaek Sung-hyunyoung GungbokLee Jae-yongLee Jae-yongMaster Jo Sang-gilPark In-hwanPark In-hwanBogo's fatherLee Won-jongLee Won-jongChoi Moo-changChae Shi-raChae Shi-raMadam Jami

Creator

Choi In-ho

Network

KBS2

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

51

Episode length

70 min

Total runtime

≈ 60h

First aired

2004

Country

South Korea

Where to watch · US

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Streaming data by JustWatch via TMDB.

Genres

DramaAction & AdventureWar & Politics

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