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Emperor of the Sea - Season 1

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.

Top Cast

  • Song Il-gook

    Song Il-gook

    Yeom Moon/Yeom Jang

  • Kim Kap-soo

    Kim Kap-soo

    Lee Do-hyeong

  • Park Young-kyu

    Park Young-kyu

    Seol-pyeong

  • Chae Jung-an

    Chae Jung-an

    Lady Chae-ryeong

  • Choi Soo-jong

    Choi Soo-jong

    Jang Bogo/Gungbok

  • Soo Ae

    Soo Ae

    Lady Jung-hwa

  • Bae Soo-bin

    Bae Soo-bin

    Kim Yang

  • Kim A-joong

    Kim A-joong

    Baek Ha-jin

  • Seo Do-young

    Seo Do-young

    Moo Jin

Overview

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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