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Emperor of the Sea

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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Choi In-ho

creator

Cast

Song Il-gook

Yeom Moon/Yeom Jang

Total episodes: 51

Kim Kap-soo

Lee Do-hyeong

Total episodes: 51

Park Young-kyu

Seol-pyeong

Total episodes: 51

Chae Jung-an

Lady Chae-ryeong

Total episodes: 51

Choi Soo-jong

Jang Bogo/Gungbok

Total episodes: 51

Soo Ae

Lady Jung-hwa

Total episodes: 51

Bae Soo-bin

Kim Yang

Total episodes: 51

Kim A-joong

Baek Ha-jin

Total episodes: 51

Seo Do-young

Moo Jin

Total episodes: 51

Baek Sung-hyun

young Gungbok

Total episodes: 51

Lee Jae-yong

Master Jo Sang-gil

Total episodes: 51

Park In-hwan

Bogo's father

Total episodes: 51

Song Il-gook

Yeom Moon/Yeom Jang

Total episodes: 51

Kim Kap-soo

Lee Do-hyeong

Total episodes: 51

Park Young-kyu

Seol-pyeong

Total episodes: 51

Chae Jung-an

Lady Chae-ryeong

Total episodes: 51

Choi Soo-jong

Jang Bogo/Gungbok

Total episodes: 51

Soo Ae

Lady Jung-hwa

Total episodes: 51

Bae Soo-bin

Kim Yang

Total episodes: 51

Kim A-joong

Baek Ha-jin

Total episodes: 51

Seo Do-young

Moo Jin

Total episodes: 51

Baek Sung-hyun

young Gungbok

Total episodes: 51

Lee Jae-yong

Master Jo Sang-gil

Total episodes: 51

Park In-hwan

Bogo's father

Total episodes: 51

Extra

Release Date

November 24, 2004

Last air Date

May 18, 2005

Status

Ended

Original Language

Korean

Networks

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seasons

Season 1 poster

Season 1

Aired on: 2004 | 51 Episodes

Videos

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