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The Dawn of the Empire

The Dawn of the Empire (Korean: 제국의 아침; Hanja: 帝國의 아침; RR: Jegug-ui achim) is a South Korean historical television series which aired on KBS1 from March 2, 2002 to January 26, 2003 for 94 episodes every weekend at 21:45 (KST). It's KBS' second histocal series set in Goryeo after Taejo Wang Geon and revolves around the reigns of the second, third and fourth king of Goryeo, particularly on the latter, Gwangjong's.[1]

The Dawn of the Empire
Promotional poster
GenreHistorical
Written byLee Hwan-kyung
Directed by
  • Jun Sung-hong
  • Kim Hyung-il
  • Lee Won-ik
Starring
Narrated byIm Jong-gook
ComposerKim Dong-sung
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes94
Production
ProducerJung Young-chul
CinematographyKim Yong-joon
EditorMin Byung-ho
Running time50–60 minutes
Original release
NetworkKBS1
Release2 March 2002 (2002-03-02) –
26 January 2003 (2003-01-26)
The Dawn of the Empire
Hangul
Hanja
帝國의 아침
Revised RomanizationJegug-ui achim
McCune–ReischauerChegugŭi ach'im

Written by Lee Hwan-kyung, it was the first South Korean drama to be filmed in North Korea, particularly in Pyongyang and Mount Baekdu.[1] Open sets built in Andong, Mungyeong and Jecheon for Taejo Wang Geon were also used.[2]

The drama debuted with a viewership rating of 31.9%,[3] then settled on an average of 19.6%, lower than expected.[4] Eventually, the production decided to shorten the series.[5]

Cast

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Main

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4th ruler of Goryeo
Gwangjong's primary wife, formerly half-sister
3rd ruler of Goryeo
Jeongjong's 1st wife
Gwangjong and Daemok's son

Supporting

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Royal household

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Around Taejo
Taejo's 2nd wife and Hyejong's mother
Taejo's 3rd wife, Jeongjong and Gwangjong's mother
Taejo's 4th wife, Daejong and Daemok's mother
Daemok's older brother
Kim Bu's 2nd wife and Taejo's oldest daughter
Around Hyejong
2nd ruler of Goryeo
Hyejong's primary wife
Hyejong and Uihwa's daughter who become Gwangjong's 2nd wife.
Hyejong and Uihwa's son
Around Jeongjong
Mungong's younger sister
Cheongjuwon's younger sister
Jeongjong and Munseong's only son

People in Silla

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The last ruler of Silla

Officials and nobles

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  • Kim Heung-ki as Wang Sik-ryeom, Taejo's cousin and Jeongjong's supporter
  • Min-Wook as Wang Yuk
  • Jo Kyung-hwan as Park Sul-hee, Hyejong's supporter
  • Kim Mu-saeng as Ham Gyu, later Wang Gyu
  • Baek In-chul as Yeom Sang
  • Kim Sang-soon as Park Yeong-gyu, Mungong and Munseong's father
  • Jung Dong-hwan as Choi Ji-mong
  • Jung Sang-chul as Park Su-gyeong
  • Kim Young-in as Park Su-mun
  • Lee Hyo-jung as Shuang Ji (Ssang Gi)
  • Lee Ji-hyung as Choi Seung-ro
  • Jung Woon-yong as Wang Yung
  • Park Seung-gyoo as Shin Gang
  • Kwon Hyuk-ho as Kwon Shin
  • Han Bum-hee as Seo Hui
  • Lee Dae-ro as Seo Pil, Seo Hui's father
  • Lee Jae-yun as Lee Mong-yu
  • Byun Hee-bong as Kim Geung-ryul
  • Kim Soo-il as Yu Cheon-gung
  • Heo Hyun-ho as Yu Geung-dal, Queen Sinmyeong's father
  • Kim Gi-bok as Hwangbo Sung
  • Heo Gi-ho as Kim Yeong
  • Choi Hun-chul as Shin Jil
  • Jang Gi-yong as Jang Yu
  • Choi Sung-joon as Wang Ham-yun
  • Park Gyung-deuk as Kang Gi-ju
  • Jung-Wook as Ham Soon
  • Maeng Bong-hak as So Mu-gae
  • Yang Jae-sung as Ssang Cheol
  • Yoo Byung-han as Wang Seung
  • Kim Sung-ok as Kwon Jik
  • Park Jung-woong as Mister Hwangbo
  • Park Young-tae as Hwangbo Gwang-gyeom
  • Kim Joo-young as Kim Gyeon-sul
  • Lee Han-seung as Im Hui
  • Park Jin-sung as Yu Shin-sung
  • Song Geum-shik as Jang Dan-seol
  • Shin Dong-hoon as Hwangbo Wi-gwang
  • Im Byung-gi as Choi Haeng-gwi
  • Lee Dae-gun as Choi Seom
  • Nam Il-woo as Kim Ak
  • Won Suk-yun as Wang Ham-min
  • Nam Young-jin as Han Hyeon-gyu
  • Lee Yong-jin as Park Seung-wi
  • Park Yoo-seung as Park Seung-gyeong
  • Shin Dong-il as Park Seung-rye
  • Lee Gye-young as Son So
  • Na Jae-gyoon as Seol Mun-u
  • Cha Gi-hwan as Shik Hoi
  • Oh Seung-myung as Myeong Cheon-gong
  • Lee Jong-man as Ju Sul-sa
  • Im Gyung-ok as Cho Seon

People in Goguryeo

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Buddhist monk

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  • Jung Wook as Tanmun, Gyunyeo's teacher
  • Jung Seung-ho as Gyunyeo

People in Huju

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  • Kim Gi-jin as Yeo Gye-bin
  • Lee Hyo-jung as Ssang-gi
  • Yang Jae-sung as Ssang-chul

People in Eastern Jurchen

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  • Gook Jung-hwan as Yoonsun
  • Maeng Bong-hak as So Moo-gae
  • Park Hee-jin as Ma Si-jeo
  • Kim Kang-il as Mo Il-la
  • Jo Jung-gook as Sa Ga-moon

People in Tang dynasty

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  • Kim Hong-soo as Emperor Taizong (Korean: Taejong)
  • Jung Jong-joon as Lee Se-jeok
  • Jang Soon-gook as Qibi Heli (Korean: Seolpil Haryeok)

Extended cast

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  • Lee Dong-joon as a left general
  • Lee Won-bal as a right general
  • Oh Seung-myung as a fortune teller
  • Shin Won-gyoon as a military officer
  • Hwang Duk-jae as a military officer
  • Oh Hyun-soo as Gwangjong's general
  • Lee Il-woong as Cho-Seon's head assistant
  • Seo Young-jin as Cho-Seon's people
  • Kang Shin-jo as a rebel commander
  • Kim Chang-bong as Taejo's eunuch
  • Min Gyung-jin as Gwangjong's eunuch
  • Park Joon-ah as Queen Janghwa's court lady
  • Park Jong-sul as the people
  • Han Choon-il as the people
  • Lee Chul-min as a flat shooter

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result
2002 KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence in Acting Awards, Best Actor Kim Sang-joong Won

References

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  1. ^ a b Jin, Sung-ho (February 19, 2002). "[대중문화] 왕건후속 '제국의 아침'…정종·광종대의 이야기" (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Kim, Ho-il; Bae, Dong-jin. "KBS '제국의 아침' 북한서 촬영" (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  3. ^ Lee, Gyu-hyun (March 3, 2002). "[방송·연예] KBS '제국의 아침' 극작가 이환경씨" (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  4. ^ Moon, Hyang-ran (August 6, 2002). "'제국의 아침' 밝히겠습니다/드디어 왕위오르는 광종 김상중" (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  5. ^ "'제국의 아침' 12월 조기종영…시청률 낮아" (in Korean). July 24, 2002. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
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