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The Dawn of the Empire (Korean: 제국의 아침; Hanja: 帝國의 아침; RR: Jegug-ui 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 | |
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| Hanja | 帝國의 아침 |
| Revised Romanization | Jegug-ui 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]
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Main
- 4th ruler of Goryeo
- Jun Hye-jin as Queen Daemok
- Gwangjong's primary wife, formerly half-sister
- 3rd ruler of Goryeo
- Jeongjong's 1st wife
- Kim Min-woo as Crown Prince Wang Ju
- Gwangjong and Daemok's son
Supporting
Royal household
- Around Taejo
- Choi Soo-jong and Lee Moon-soo as King Taejo (cameo)
- Ban Hyo-jung as Lady Oh, Queen Janghwa
- Taejo's 2nd wife and Hyejong's mother
- Jung Young-sook as Lady Yoo, Queen Sinmyeong
- Taejo's 3rd wife, Jeongjong and Gwangjong's mother
- Ahn Hae-sook as Lady Hwangbo, Queen Sinjeong
- Taejo's 4th wife, Daejong and Daemok's mother
- Han Bok-hee as Lady Dongyangwon
- Seo Mi-ae as Lady Sogwangwon
- Jung Gook-jin as King Daejong
- Daemok's older brother
- Kim Bu's 2nd wife and Taejo's oldest daughter
- Go Dong-hyun as Prince Hyoeun
- Park Jin-hyung as young Prince Hyoeun
- Kim Gwang-young as Prince Wonnyeong
- Choi Sung-min as Prince Hyoseong
- Around Hyejong
- Noh Young-gook as King Hyejong
- 2nd ruler of Goryeo
- Kim Hyun-joo as Queen Uihwa
- Hyejong's primary wife
- Kang Kyung-hun as Lady Hugwangjuwon
- Oh Ji-young as Lady Cheongjuwon
- Kim Min-kyung as Lady Gyeonghwa
- Jang Han-na as young Lady Gyeonghwa
- Hyejong and Uihwa's daughter who become Gwangjong's 2nd wife.
- Kim Gyu-min as Prince Heunghwa
- Seo Hyun-suk as young Prince Heunghwa
- Hyejong and Uihwa's son
- Around Jeongjong
- Kim Hyo-joo as Queen Munseong
- Mungong's younger sister
- Do Ji-young as Lady Cheongjunamwon
- Cheongjuwon's younger sister
- Kim Min-woo as Prince Gyeongchunwon
- Sung Nak-man as young Prince Gyeongchunwon
- Jeongjong and Munseong's only son
People in Silla
- Lee Do-ryun as Kim Bu, Duke Jungsung
- The last ruler of Silla
Officials and nobles
- Kim Heung-ki as Wang Sik-ryeom, Taejo's cousin and Jeongjong's supporter
- Min-Wook as Wang Yuk
- Jo Kyung-hwan as Park Sul-hee, Hyejong's supporter
- Kim Mu-saeng as Ham Gyu, later Wang Gyu
- Baek In-chul as Yeom Sang
- Kim Sang-soon as Park Yeong-gyu, Mungong and Munseong's father
- Jung Dong-hwan as Choi Ji-mong
- Jung Sang-chul as Park Su-gyeong
- Kim Young-in as Park Su-mun
- Lee Hyo-jung as Shuang Ji (Ssang Gi)
- Lee Ji-hyung as Choi Seung-ro
- Jung Woon-yong as Wang Yung
- Park Seung-gyoo as Shin Gang
- Kwon Hyuk-ho as Kwon Shin
- Han Bum-hee as Seo Hui
- Lee Dae-ro as Seo Pil, Seo Hui's father
- Lee Jae-yun as Lee Mong-yu
- Byun Hee-bong as Kim Geung-ryul
- Kim Soo-il as Yu Cheon-gung
- Heo Hyun-ho as Yu Geung-dal, Queen Sinmyeong's father
- Kim Gi-bok as Hwangbo Sung
- Heo Gi-ho as Kim Yeong
- Choi Hun-chul as Shin Jil
- Jang Gi-yong as Jang Yu
- Choi Sung-joon as Wang Ham-yun
- Park Gyung-deuk as Kang Gi-ju
- Jung-Wook as Ham Soon
- Maeng Bong-hak as So Mu-gae
- Yang Jae-sung as Ssang Cheol
- Yoo Byung-han as Wang Seung
- Kim Sung-ok as Kwon Jik
- Park Jung-woong as Mister Hwangbo
- Park Young-tae as Hwangbo Gwang-gyeom
- Kim Joo-young as Kim Gyeon-sul
- Lee Han-seung as Im Hui
- Park Jin-sung as Yu Shin-sung
- Song Geum-shik as Jang Dan-seol
- Shin Dong-hoon as Hwangbo Wi-gwang
- Im Byung-gi as Choi Haeng-gwi
- Lee Dae-gun as Choi Seom
- Nam Il-woo as Kim Ak
- Won Suk-yun as Wang Ham-min
- Nam Young-jin as Han Hyeon-gyu
- Lee Yong-jin as Park Seung-wi
- Park Yoo-seung as Park Seung-gyeong
- Shin Dong-il as Park Seung-rye
- Lee Gye-young as Son So
- Na Jae-gyoon as Seol Mun-u
- Cha Gi-hwan as Shik Hoi
- Oh Seung-myung as Myeong Cheon-gong
- Lee Jong-man as Ju Sul-sa
- Im Gyung-ok as Cho Seon
People in Goguryeo
- Kim Dae-hwan as Yang Man-choon
- Im Sun-taek as Yeon Gaesomoon
Buddhist monk
- Jung Wook as Tanmun, Gyunyeo's teacher
- Jung Seung-ho as Gyunyeo
People in Huju
- Kim Gi-jin as Yeo Gye-bin
- Lee Hyo-jung as Ssang-gi
- Yang Jae-sung as Ssang-chul
People in Eastern Jurchen
- Gook Jung-hwan as Yoonsun
- Maeng Bong-hak as So Moo-gae
- Park Hee-jin as Ma Si-jeo
- Kim Kang-il as Mo Il-la
- Jo Jung-gook as Sa Ga-moon
People in Tang dynasty
- Kim Hong-soo as Emperor Taizong (Korean: Taejong)
- Jung Jong-joon as Lee Se-jeok
- Jang Soon-gook as Qibi Heli (Korean: Seolpil Haryeok)
Extended cast
- Lee Dong-joon as a left general
- Lee Won-bal as a right general
- Oh Seung-myung as a fortune teller
- Shin Won-gyoon as a military officer
- Hwang Duk-jae as a military officer
- Oh Hyun-soo as Gwangjong's general
- Lee Il-woong as Cho-Seon's head assistant
- Seo Young-jin as Cho-Seon's people
- Kang Shin-jo as a rebel commander
- Kim Chang-bong as Taejo's eunuch
- Min Gyung-jin as Gwangjong's eunuch
- Park Joon-ah as Queen Janghwa's court lady
- Park Jong-sul as the people
- Han Choon-il as the people
- Lee Chul-min as a flat shooter
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| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence in Acting Awards, Best Actor | Kim Sang-joong | Won |
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