A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Premiere:
November 24, 2004
# of Seasons: 1
# of Episodes: 51
Finale:
May 18, 2005
Creators:
Choi In-ho
Original Title:
해신
Alternate Titles:
God of the Sea
Hae Shin
Hae-sin
Haeshin
Sea God
海神
Genres:
Action & Adventure | Drama | War & Politics
Production Companies:
KBS
Kim Jong-hak Production
Countries:
KR
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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Director:
Kang Il-soo
Kang Byung Taek
Director of Photography:
김승환
Executive Producer:
Lee Duk Gun
Music:
Lee Pil-ho
Novel:
Choi In-ho
Screenplay:
Hwang Ju-ha
Writer:
Hwang Ju-ha
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