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Dream of the Emperor

Dream of the Emperor

20125.21 Season70 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Kim Chunchu is the grandson of King Jinji, but when his grandfather is overthrown, Chunchu is denied the chance to become a successor to the throne of Silla. He later meets Kim Yushin, and the two men begin a friendship. Chunchu later becomes King Muyeol, the 29th Korean monarch who leads the unification of three ancient kingdoms - Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, while Kim Yushin becomes one of the greatest generals in Korean history.

Produced by Kim Hyeong-il
NetworksKBS1

Top Cast

Choi Soo-jong

Choi Soo-jong

Kim Chunchu

Chae Sang-woo

Chae Sang-woo

Chunchu (young)

Kim Yu-seok

Kim Yu-seok

Kim Yushin

Noh Young-hak

Noh Young-hak

Yushin (young)

Lee Young-ah

Lee Young-ah

Queen Jindeok

Park Joo-mi

Park Joo-mi

Princess Deokman (episodes 1-18)

Hong Eun-hee

Hong Eun-hee

Princess Deokman (episodes 19-70)

Jeong Dong-hwan

Jeong Dong-hwan

Kim Yongchun

Jung Da-bin

Jung Da-bin

Gotaso (young)

Lee Jong-soo

Lee Jong-soo

Kim Beopmin

Themes & Keywords

politicshistoricalancient koreakingdom of goguryeo, korea7th centurysillabaekjekoreadaeha

About Dream of the Emperor

Dream of the Emperor is a drama series that first aired in 2012 exploring themes of politics, historical, ancient korea, kingdom of goguryeo, korea, 7th century, silla. it stars Choi Soo-jong, Chae Sang-woo, Kim Yu-seok. Kim Chunchu is the grandson of King Jinji, but when his grandfather is overthrown, Chunchu is denied the chance to become a successor to the throne of Silla. He later meets Kim Yushin, and the two men begin a friendship. Chunchu later becomes King Muyeol, the 29th Korean monarch who leads the unification of three ancient kingdoms - Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, while Kim Yushin becomes one of the greatest generals in Korean history.

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