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The Legend

The Legend

20076.41 Season24 EpisodesEnded

Overview

This drama portrays the life of the 19th king of Goguryeo, Hwanwoong, who was sent from the heavens to make the world a better place. He falls in love with Saeoh and gives her the joojak necklace; however, Kajin becomes jealous since Saeoh has given birth to Hwanwoong's son. She takes the baby and throws him off a cliff. Saeoh, thinking that her son had died, is overcome with grief and turns into the black joojak to destroy the world. Hwanwoong is the only one who could stop her. Afterwards, Hwanwoong returns to the Heavens and prophecizes that 2000 years later, the true Joo Shin king will come to Earth. With the help of the four gods, he will rebuild Joo Shin.

Created by Park Kyung-soo
Written by Park Kyung-soo, Song Ji-na
NetworksMBC

Top Cast

Bae Yong-jun

Bae Yong-jun

Damdeok

Moon So-ri

Moon So-ri

Seo Kiha

Lee Ji-ah

Lee Ji-ah

Sujini

Oh Kwang-rok

Oh Kwang-rok

Hyeon-go

Park Sung-woong

Park Sung-woong

Jumuchi

Lee Philip

Lee Philip

Cheoro

Park Sang-won

Park Sang-won

Yeon Garyo

Yoon Tae-young

Yoon Tae-young

Yeon Hogae

Kim Sun-kyung

Kim Sun-kyung

Hogae's stepmother

Choi Min-soo

Choi Min-soo

Daejangro

Themes & Keywords

ancient koreakingdom of goguryeo, korea

About The Legend

The Legend is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2007 exploring themes of ancient korea, kingdom of goguryeo, korea. Created by Park Kyung-soo, it stars Bae Yong-jun, Moon So-ri, Lee Ji-ah. This drama portrays the life of the 19th king of Goguryeo, Hwanwoong, who was sent from the heavens to make the world a better place. He falls in love with Saeoh and gives her the joojak necklace; however, Kajin becomes jealous since Saeoh has given birth to Hwanwoong's son. She takes the baby and throws him off a cliff. Saeoh, thinking that her son had died, is overcome with grief and turns into the black joojak to destroy the world. Hwanwoong is the only one who could stop her. Afterwards, Hwanwoong returns to the Heavens and prophecizes that 2000 years later, the true Joo Shin king will come to Earth. With the help of the four gods, he will rebuild Joo Shin.

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