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Emperor of the Sea (2004)

TV Series ★ 6.1 70 min

Drama Action & Adventure War & 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.

Choi In-ho Creator Hwang Ju-ha Writer Kang Il-soo Director Kang Byung Taek Director

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Released
November 24, 2004
Runtime
70 min
IMDb
tt2061110
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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 Baek Sung-hyun Baek Sung-hyun young Gungbok Lee Jae-yong Lee Jae-yong Master Jo Sang-gil Park In-hwan Park In-hwan Bogo's father Lee Won-jong Lee Won-jong Choi Moo-chang Chae Shi-ra Chae Shi-ra Madam Jami Kil Yong-woo Kil Yong-woo Kim Dong-seok Kim Dong-seok Cheonghaejin Garrison 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is Emperor of the Sea about?
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.
Who created Emperor of the Sea?
Emperor of the Sea was created by Choi In-ho, Kang Il-soo, Kang Byung Taek.
Who stars in Emperor of the Sea?
Emperor of the Sea stars Song Il-gook, Kim Kap-soo, Park Young-kyu, Chae Jung-an.
When was Emperor of the Sea released?
Emperor of the Sea is a 2004 drama, action & adventure, war & politics series.
Where can I watch Emperor of the Sea?
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