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South Korean historical television series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tears of the Dragon (Korean: 용의 눈물) is a South Korean historical television series. It aired on KBS1 from November 24, 1996 to May 31, 1998 for 159 episodes. The series spans from the foundation of Joseon to the reign of King Sejong. It's considered one of the best historical dramas in South Korea, reaching a viewership rating of 49%. It is also the first series based on historical researches on Prime Minister Jeong Do-jeon.[1]
Tears of the Dragon | |
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Also known as | Dragon's Tears |
Hangul | 용의 눈물 |
Hanja | 龍의 눈물 |
Revised Romanization | Yong-ui nunmul |
McCune–Reischauer | Yongŭi nunmul |
Genre | Historical |
Based on | Sejong the Great King by Park Chong-hwa |
Written by | Lee Hwan-kyung |
Directed by | Kim Jae-hyung |
Starring | |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 159 |
Original release | |
Network | KBS1 |
Release | November 24, 1996 – May 31, 1998 |
The series portrays the life of Yi Bang-won (posthumously known as "Taejong"), the third king of Joseon and fifth son of its founder. It depicts him as being committed to the stability of the kingdom, a commitment that translates into affection and devotion towards his father and his heir (originally Taejong's first-born son, Yi Je), although these feelings are not reciprocated due to anger about the various assassinations and executions carried out by Taejong. The anger culminates in the retired Taejo's efforts to remove his son by backing the Jo Sa-wi rebellion and personally shooting an arrow at him during a reconciliation meeting. Taejong grows to become perpetually suspicious of those around him (especially his in-laws), resulting in purges, a typical example being his execution of his wife's influence-peddling-but-loyal oldest brothers and naively-innocent youngest brothers. In disgusted response, his crown prince rejects the throne to become a playboy and his second-born son, Yi Bo, joins the Buddhist priesthood, deferring the position to the third-born son, Yi Do.
The series is based on the long-running newspaper novel 세종대왕 (Sejong the Great) by Park Chong-hwa, serialised in Chosun Ilbo, which ran for 2456 episodes from 1969 to 1977.[2]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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1997 | KBS Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Yoo Dong-geun | Won |
Top Excellence in Acting Awards, Best Actor | Kim Mu-saeng | Won | ||
Top Excellence in Acting Awards, Best Actress | Choi Myung-gil | Won | ||
Best Supporting Actor | Seon Dong-hyuk | Won | ||
Best New Actress | Song Yoon-ah | Nominated | ||
Best Young Actor | Kim Min-woo | Nominated | ||
1998 | 34th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best TV Actor | Yoo Dong-geun | Won |
Technical Award, Costume Department | — | Won |
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