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Tears of the Dragon

Tears of the Dragon

19961 Season159 EpisodesEnded

Overview

This drama depicts the turbulent period spanning from the reign of King Taejo (born Lee Seong Gye), the founder of the Joseon dynasty, to King Sejong.

Produced by Yoon Heung Shik, Yoon Yong Hoon
NetworksKBS1

Top Cast

Yoo Dong-geun

Yoo Dong-geun

Lee Bang Won / King Taejong

T

Tae Min Young

King Jeongjong

Ahn Jae-mo

Ahn Jae-mo

Prince Choongnyeong / King Sejong

Kim Mu-saeng

Kim Mu-saeng

Lee Seong Gye

Lee Min-woo

Lee Min-woo

Prince Yangnyeong

Choi Myung-gil

Choi Myung-gil

Queen Won-gyeong

Sun Dong-hyuk

Sun Dong-hyuk

Lee Sook-byeon

Themes & Keywords

period dramahistoricaljoseon dynasty (1392–1910)14th centurydaeha

About Tears of the Dragon

Tears of the Dragon is a war & politics, drama series that first aired in 1996 exploring themes of period drama, historical, joseon dynasty (1392–1910), 14th century, daeha. it stars Yoo Dong-geun, Tae Min Young, Ahn Jae-mo. This drama depicts the turbulent period spanning from the reign of King Taejo (born Lee Seong Gye), the founder of the Joseon dynasty, to King Sejong.

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