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King Geunchogo: With Kam Woo-seong, Kim Ji-Soo, Lee Jong-won, Lee Ji-hoon. The story of King Geunchogo, the warlike king of Baekje, under whose reign the kingdom flourished with military conquests through which he controlled most of the Korean peninsula.
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- 2010-11-06
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- Kam Woo-seong, Kim Ji-Soo, Lee Jong-won
The King of Legend (Korean: 근초고왕; Hanja: 近肖古王; literally King Geunchogo) is a 2010 South Korean historical drama based on King Geunchogo of Baekje. Besides historical information from Samguk Sagi and Samguk Yusa, it was also inspired by a novel written by Lee Munyeol, a renowned Korean writer.
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Geunchogo of Baekje, Chogo II of Baekje (324–375, r. 346–375) was the 13th king of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. [1] He is claimed as the King reigned over the apex of Baekje's powers.
82% Profile. Drama: The King of Legend (English title) Revised romanization: Geun Cho Go Wang. Hangul: 근초고왕. Director: Yoon Chang-Beom, Kim Young-Jo. Writer: Jung Sung-Hee, Yoo Seung-Ryul. Producer: Shin Hyun-Soo. Network: KBS1. Episodes: 60. Release Date: November 6, 2010 - May 29, 2011. Runtime: Saturday & Sunday 21:40. Language: Korean.
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Title:근초고왕 (近肖古王) / Geunchogo WangAlso known as:King Geunchogo / The King of LegendGenre:HistoricalEpisodes:60The story of King Geunchogo, warrior king of Baekje. Under his reign, the kingdom experienced its glory days, with military conquests that saw him controlling most of the Korean peninsula and a subsequent enhancement of political power that reached its greatest height in Baekje's history.
Chief Producer: Lee Jae Young(이재영)Producer: Shin Hyun Soo, Han Chul KyungDirector: Yoon Chang Bum, Kim Young JoAssistant Director: Yoo Jong Sun, Kim Shin IlNews articles: (1), (2)- Hanjae
What I find fascinating now in this South Korean television drama is the idea that the antagonistic role of Goguryeo (in the northern part of the peninsula) vis-à-vis Beakje (in the southern part of the peninsula) may reflect modern geopolitical dynamics between North and South Korea.
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The King of Legend is a 2010 South Korean historic drama based on King Geunchogo of Baekje. Besides than the historic info obtained from Samguk Sagi and Samguk Yusa, it was also inspired by a novel written by Lee Munyeol, a renowned Korean writer. The drama was aired on KBS 1TV in Korea, and internationally through KBS World.
