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Yeon Gaesomun

Yeon Gaesomun

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Overview

The series follows the life of Yeon Gaesomun, a powerful military dictator in the waning days of the Goguryeo kingdom.

Created by Lee Hwan Kyung
Written by Lee Hwan Kyung
Produced by Huh Woong, Lee Young Joon
NetworksSBS

Top Cast

Lee Se-eun

Lee Se-eun

Go So-yeon

Choi Jae-sung

Choi Jae-sung

Lee-mil

Son Tae-young

Son Tae-young

Hong Bol-hwa

Yoo Dong-geun

Yoo Dong-geun

Yeon Gae Somun (older adult)

Lee Tae-gon

Lee Tae-gon

Yeon Gae Somun (young adult)

Kim Kap-soo

Kim Kap-soo

King Soo Yang Je

Lee Hyo-jeong

Lee Hyo-jeong

Sun Dong-hyuk

Sun Dong-hyuk

Bang Hyo-tae

Choi Jong-hwan

Choi Jong-hwan

King Young-ryu

Hong Jin-young

Hong Jin-young

Herself

Themes & Keywords

martial artshistorical figureperiod dramahistoricalancient koreachinese invasion of koreakingdom of goguryeo, korea

About Yeon Gaesomun

Yeon Gaesomun is a war & politics, drama series that first aired in 2006 exploring themes of martial arts, historical figure, period drama, historical, ancient korea, chinese invasion of korea. Created by Lee Hwan Kyung, it stars Lee Se-eun, Choi Jae-sung, Son Tae-young. The series follows the life of Yeon Gaesomun, a powerful military dictator in the waning days of the Goguryeo kingdom.

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