The Dawn of the Empire
2002–2003 South Korean TV series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2002–2003 South Korean TV series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dawn of the Empire (Korean: 제국의 아침; Hanja: 帝國의 아침; RR: Jegugui achim) is a South Korean historical television series which aired on KBS1 from March 2, 2002 to January 26, 2003 for 94 episodes every weekend at 21:45 (KST). It's KBS' second histocal series set in Goryeo after Taejo Wang Geon and revolves around the reigns of the second, third and fourth king of Goryeo, particularly on the latter, Gwangjong's.[1]
| The Dawn of the Empire | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Historical |
| Written by | Lee Hwan-kyung |
| Directed by |
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| Starring |
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| Narrated by | Im Jong-gook |
| Composer | Kim Dong-sung |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 94 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Jung Young-chul |
| Cinematography | Kim Yong-joon |
| Editor | Min Byung-ho |
| Running time | 50–60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS1 |
| Release | 2 March 2002 – 26 January 2003 |
| The Dawn of the Empire | |
| Hangul | 제국의 아침 |
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| Hanja | 帝國의 아침 |
| Revised Romanization | Jegugui achim |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chegugŭi ach'im |
Written by Lee Hwan-kyung, it was the first South Korean drama to be filmed in North Korea, particularly in Pyongyang and Mount Baekdu.[1] Open sets built in Andong, Mungyeong and Jecheon for Taejo Wang Geon were also used.[2]
The drama debuted with a viewership rating of 31.9%,[3] then settled on an average of 19.6%, lower than expected.[4] Eventually, the production decided to shorten the series.[5]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence in Acting Awards, Best Actor | Kim Sang-joong | Won |
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