Emperor of the Sea (2004)
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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Emperor of the Sea Cast
Song Il-gook
as Yeom Moon/Yeom Jang
Kim Kap-soo
as Lee Do-hyeong
Park Young-kyu
as Seol-pyeong
Chae Jung-an
as Lady Chae-ryeong
Choi Soo-jong
as Jang Bogo/Gungbok
Soo Ae
as Lady Jung-hwa
Bae Soo-bin
as Kim Yang
Kim A-joong
as Baek Ha-jin
Seo Do-young
as Moo Jin
Baek Sung-hyun
as young Gungbok
Lee Jae-yong
as Master Jo Sang-gil
Park In-hwan
as Bogo's father
Emperor of the Sea: Quick Answers
Where can I watch Emperor of the Sea?
Emperor of the Sea is streaming on Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa in the US.
When was Emperor of the Sea first aired?
Emperor of the Sea came out on November 24, 2004.
Is Emperor of the Sea worth watching?
Emperor of the Sea holds a 6.4/10 average from 14 TMDB user ratings. Reactions are mixed, so check the trailer first.
