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11/09/2007 Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1h 0m
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Overview

This drama portrays the life of the 19th king of Goguryeo, Hwanwoong, who was sent from the heavens to make the world a better place. He falls in love with Saeoh and gives her the joojak necklace; however, Kajin becomes jealous since Saeoh has given birth to Hwanwoong's son. She takes the baby and throws him off a cliff. Saeoh, thinking that her son had died, is overcome with grief and turns into the black joojak to destroy the world. Hwanwoong is the only one who could stop her. Afterwards, Hwanwoong returns to the Heavens and prophecizes that 2000 years later, the true Joo Shin king will come to Earth. With the help of the four gods, he will rebuild Joo Shin.

Top billed cast

  1. Bae Yong-jun

    Damdeok

  2. Moon So-ri

    Seo Kiha

  3. Lee Ji-ah

    Sujini

  4. Oh Kwang-rok

    Hyeon-go

  5. Park Sung-woong

    Jumuchi

  6. Lee Philip

    Cheoro

  7. Park Sang-won

    Yeon Garyo

  8. Yoon Tae-young

    Yeon Hogae

  9. Kim Sun-kyung

    Hogae's stepmother

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Full Cast & Crew

Current Season

Season 1

 2007 | 24 Episodes

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Reviews

A review by ParkMin
Written by ParkMin on 2023-10-12
An okay first half followed by a significantly worse second half but that wasn't enough as it fumbled the landing even harder. The drama massively under-delivered on the ending and everything it was building up for 24 episodes. The most laughable aspect of the ending was the antagonist, he was shown as a powerful big threat just to be dealt with in the most comical way possible at the end. The fantasy elements were passable with nothing outrageous other than the messy introduction. I certainly don't miss Bae Yong Joon, kinda under-delivering on his role as the main protagonist. Meanwhile, Lee ...read the rest
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Status
Ended

Original Language
Korean

Original Name
태왕사신기

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