Emperor of the Sea

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2004KR60 min

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Based on the life of a true historical figure, Emperor of the Sea is an epic Korean Drama based on a novel by author Choi In Ho. Choi Soo Jong stars as Jang Bogo, who rises from a lowly slave to the military commander of the sea during the Unified Shilla Dynasty (676~935). Along the way, he battles pirates, and engages in a heated rivalry with Madam Jami, a Shilla noble who squares off against Jang Bo Go for trade rights in the South Sea. Song Il Gook, winner of the 2002 KBS New Actor award, is Yeomjang, Jang Bo Go's charismatic comrade, who supports Jang in his ascension to The Emperor of the Sea. But Yeomjang competes with Jang for the love of Jeong-hwa.

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About Emperor of the Sea

Title
Emperor of the Sea
Original language
Korean
Country of origin
South Korea
Release year
2004
Status
Ended
Average runtime
60 min
Format
Drama series

Emperor of the Sea is a Korean drama series from South Korea, released in 2004. Most international viewers experience Emperor of the Sea through translated subtitles — the quality of those subtitles directly shapes how much of the original story, humor, and character voice survives the language gap.

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Cast

  • Choi Soo Jong
    Choi Soo JongGoong Bok / Jang Bo GoPhoto: TVmaze
  • Kim Heung Soo
    Kim Heung SooJung NyunPhoto: TVmaze
  • Chae Jeong An
    Chae Jeong AnLady Chae RyeongPhoto: TVmaze
  • Song Il Gook
    Song Il GookYeom JangPhoto: TVmaze
  • Soo Ae
    Soo AeJung HwaPhoto: TVmaze

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