The Great King Sejong (Drama - 2008)

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  Kim Sang-kyung
  김상경
  As
  Sejong, royal prince Choong-nyeong
  (세종, 충녕대군)
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  Park Sang-min
  박상민
  As
  Royal prince Yang-nyeong
  (양녕대군)
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  Ahn Sin-woo
  안신우
  As
  Royal prince Hyo-ryeong
  (효령대군)
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  Dong Tak
  동탁
  As
  Kyeong Nyeong-goon
  (경녕군)
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  Kim Young-chul
  김영철
  As
  Tae-jong
  (태종)
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  Jo Sung-ha
  조성하
  As
  Choong-nyeong supporting force
  (충녕 지지세력)

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  Han Eun-seo to Star in "Hymn of Death"
  2018/04/25, Source
  Han Eun-seo is starring in the two-episode SBS drama "Hymn of Death". "Hymn of Death" is the first album released by Korea's first soprano and pioneer of Korean music, Yoon Shim-duk, in August of 1926. The album was remade into movies and musicals until now,...More

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  Oh Yeon-seo and Kim Beom Are in a Relationship
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  [Hot Takes from the Noonas] Ha Ji-won considers becoming a doctor on a boat
  2017/04/03
  Ha Ji-won may return to the small screen in the MBC drama, "Hospital Ship". It would be her first drama in almost two years.,...More

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  Song Il-gook and Kim Sang-kyung, two handsome faces to lead new period drama, 'Jang Yeong-sil - Drama'
  2015/10/14, Source
  KBS' new period drama "Jang Yeong-sil - Drama" has confirmed the two leading actors: Song Il-gook and Kim Sang-kyung. Song Il-gook has already been confirmed for his role as Jang Yeong-sil in "Jang Yeong-sil - Drama" earlier. Kim Sang-kyung, who will play King Sejong, is currently adjusting the details of his filming schedule,...More

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  [Interview] Kim Sang-kyung, "I knew Kim Woo-bin would succeed"
  2015/03/05, Source
  Actor Kim Sang-kyung is like the guy next door. We met him in a café for this interview and he had a laugh loud enough to ring the entire café and was very humorous. He knows each and everyone's names on site when he's at work and he also uses the reporter's name when addressing one. He seems just like Moon Tae-joo, one of the characters in the record breaking 40% KBS 2TV drama "This Is Family". However, he is already famous for his seriousness. He's known to be one of the most sincere actors as he played a detective in the movies "Memories of Murder" and "Montage" and a king in the drama "The Great King Sejong",...More

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  What's in a Name? Introducing the new "Create Your Korean Name" Facebook Application!
  2011/12/24, Source
  Go find the app on Facebook here! "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet". I'm sure we are all familiar with this quote from Shakespeare's, "Romeo and Juliet". A name can weigh much on the lives for many, for Romeo and Juliet, their family names held the entire tragic love story. I'm sure many of us have once questioned the origin of our own names and its meaning; What does my name mean? Who gave me my name? Etc. But the name game runs a bit differently here in Korea than other parts of the world. In celebration of the launch of our new Facebook application entitled "Create Your Korean Name", team AT&D Korea will take this time to shed more light on the unique way names in the Korean Language (or Hangul) is done,...More

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  Modern feng shui in Korea
  2011/11/19, Source
  By Janet Shin Where can we find the perfect answer about our life or future? Not only the future itself but the way to be happy and successful is humans' ultimate pursuit. People used to say that success is made neither by one's effort nor by talent. The right time, the right place and the right person, all have to come together to be successful. The right person can also be someone who supports and sponsors success both spiritually and materially,...More

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  Eight chilling days of 'White Christmas'
  2011/01/25, Source
  Actors of "Drama Special - White Christmas" pose for a photo at a press conference in Seoul, Monday. / Yonhap By Kwon Mee-yoo Late Sunday evenings will become spine-chilling at an isolated high school on KBS' "Drama Special - White Christmas" from this week. Set in a private, elite high school deep in the mountains, the drama deals with a series of deaths, including murder and suicide that take place over eight days,...More

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  [INTERVIEW] KBS drama "SungKyunKwan Scandal" writer Kim Tae-heui - Part 1
  2010/11/05, Source
  Writer Kim Tae-heui [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia] KBS TV series "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" finished its run on November 2. In the story set in late 18th century Joseon, a girl named Kim Yoon-hee (Park Min-young) entered the royal academy of SungKyunKwan disguised as a boy where she learned that true learning heads toward people and that they are the very foundation of the country. King Jeongjo (Jo Sung-ha) too tells her, "Now it's your turn to dream of a new future for Joseon". Trying to describe the ideals young people have is not easy. One wrong step and it can sound like an empty slogan or childish passion. That was not the case for Kim Tae-heui though, the script writer of drama "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" who pulled it off by adding modernity and refreshing new scenes to the already charming SungKyungKwan story based on the book "The Days of SungKyunKwan Students". 10 Asia interviewed Kim just few hours before the drama wrapped up. 10: "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" was seen in various lights. Some saw it as an up-and-coming story, some as a historical political drama and others simply as melodrama. How did you decide on the direction of the story? Kim Tae-heui: Before getting into the synopsis I had a lot of fun watching the SBS drama "Shining Inheritance",...More

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  [INTERVIEW] KBS drama "SungKyunKwan Scandal" writer Kim Tae-heui - Part 2
  2010/11/05, Source
  Writer Kim Tae-heui [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia] 10: After episode 15, it seemed that you were trying to insert more stories into the drama and that caused some trouble to the flow of the drama. What do you regret the most? Kim Tae-heui: I still don't know whether it was because I added “Geumdeungjisa” then rushed in having to wrap up the latter half of the story, or whether I should have just dealt with it probably and made the story longer. But I was worried that may lower the ratings for the show. (laugh). I tend to make my scripts long so most of the portions edited beforehand in the script was usually about Geumdeungjisa. It's something I'll reflect upon now and in the future when I do the next project. 10: But on the other hand, I believe there was a reason you included Geumdeungjisa episode in the drama, as a writer. Kim Tae-heui: A girl in disguise as a boy didn't seem strong enough of an impact for the story. I was also worried with what else I should keep up the tension of the story after Yoo-hee's gender is revealed. And Geumdeungjisa was necessary in turning the original story into a drama. For example Hongbyeokseo (the red messenger) in the book tells a lot about problems in society but in doing the same thing in drama, it could be easily forgotten so I needed something to bring all the main characters together. Also, by linking it with King Jeongjo's reform plan I thought I could make the story much richer,...More

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  [INTERVIEW] Actor Lee Hyun-woo - Part 2
  2010/02/22, Source
  Actor Lee Hyun-woo [10Asia/Chae Ki-won] Q: If you were accepted into Cheonha University, what would you like to major in? Lee: Me? I would.. um.. not natural sciences but I am not the liberal arts type person either. I want to do something like sports... I would rather major in music or art rather than be a theater and acting major. Q: The reason I asked the above question is because I am curious about the many dreams that 18-year-old Hyun-woo might have -- you have a lot of potential in many areas outside acting too. Lee: I thought a lot about whether I would apply to the department of theater and acting or to a different department. But I had pursued acting and then realized one day that I'm already 18 and haven't had much time to do anything else. So it's highly likely that I would major in theater and acting but I don't know yet. If I learn to do something else that I am interested in, I might head into that direction. I like to learn how to do new things so if what I learned suits me, I could choose that path or I could show that through my acting.,...More
• KBS to Launch English Subtitle Service for Foreigners
  2009/11/30, Source
  The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) will launch an English subtitle service for multiethnic households and foreigners staying in Korea via the Internet-protocol television (IPTV).
  
  KBS plans to provide English subtitles for its major programs, such as "One Night Two Days" and ",...More
• New Zealand and Korea Co Productions Come One Step Closer
  2009/06/05, Source
  KOFIC's Korean Academy of Film (KAFA) held its first NZ/Korean co production workshop. The event held amongst the towering skyscrapers of the Digital Media City in Sangam Dong hosted two renowned NZ international producers – Bridget Bourke and Robin Scholes. Both producers have unique experience n,...More

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  Grown-Up Prince to Become King in 'The Iron Empress'
  2009/05/29, Source
  The May 24 episode of "The Iron Empress" featured Prince Gaeryeong, Wang Song, and Yoo Seon, his future wife, as adults.
  
  Wang Son,...More
• New Historical Dramas Struggling to Find Viewers
  2009/05/01, Source
  The heroines of Korean history, who had been tipped to draw huge TV soap audiences this year, are struggling with present-day realities.
  
  SBS drama "Princess Ja Myung Go" only draws about 10 percent ratings and KBS' ",...More
• Renewed Attention on the Goryeo Dynasty
  2009/01/05, Source
  People are beginning to pay more attention to the Goryeo Dynasty with the rising popularity of film "A Frozen Flower" and TV drama "The Iron Empress", both based on no,...More

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  [ChanMi's drama news] "The Iron Empress" kicks off with success
  2009/01/04, Source
  The new historical drama "The Iron Empress" has started off with 20% viewer rate! The historical drama before this one, "The Great King Sejong" had viewer rate below 10% as it began, so the startin viewer rate for this new drama is a great success! There were fighint scenes with wild animals as well as warring scenes which brought a lot of entertainment for the first episode.,...More
• Wonder women, eye candy herald TV's New Year
  2009/01/01, Source
  State-run broadcaster KBS is greeting the New Year with not one but two dramas: a remake of the iconic classic "Boys over Flowers" and the epic "The Iron Empress".
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  Drama Portrays King Sejong's Love for Dokdo
  2008/09/18, Source
  Amidst the continuing Dokdo Islets controversy with Japan, KBS 2TV introduces the fondness that Korea's King Sejong had for Dokdo in its TV drama, ",...More

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  [ChanMi's star news] Actor Lee Chun-hee gets in a car accident
  2008/09/17, Source
  Model and actor Lee Chun-hee who was in the movie "Beautiful" has been in the car accident.  The actor has been speeding in the highway with his car and ran into another car. Luckily, nobody was hurt and everything was taken care of without trouble.,...More

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  [ChanMi's movie news] Sin-ae returns to the drama world
  2008/07/24, Source
  After the finishing episode of "The Great King Sejong" Sin-ae will be starred in the new drama "The Iron Empress". It will be four years since she was in drama! In 2004 she was in "War of the Roses". Sin-ae will take the part as a Koryo king Sung-jong and Queen Mother Cheon-choo (Chae Si-ra)'s sister Hwang Bo-seol.,...More

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  Actress Chae Si-ra Falls from a Horse
  2008/07/21, Source
  Actress Chae Si-ra fell from a horse while practicing horse-riding for historical drama ",...More

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  Chae Si-ra, drama comeback after two years
  2008/05/22, Source
  Actress Chae Si-ra received the title role of the historical drama ",...More

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  Up-and-Comer Oh Yeon-seo Dazzles in Epic Period Drama
  2008/04/03
  Rising talent Oh Yeon-seo is the new face of KBS 2TV's epic drama, ",...More

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  Actor Kim Young-chul to Narrate Documentary on the National Seal
  2008/03/06, Source
  Actor Kim Young-chul, who currently stars in 'The Great King Sejong',,...More

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  Lee Jung-hyun to Join "King Sejong"
  2008/02/22, Source
  Singer/actress Lee Jung-hyun will join the cast of KBS historical epic ",...More
• Stars aligning for the Year of the Rat
  2008/02/06
  Apart from being famous worldwide, Shakespeare, Tolstoy, Al Gore and Zinedine Zidane have one other thing in common -- they were born in the Year of the Rat, according to the traditional zodiac system still widely used in Korea.
  
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• Local Epic TV Dramas Going Global
  2008/02/05, Source
  By Kwon Mee-yoo
  Staff Reporter
  
  As more Korean soap operas are sold abroad, hallyu, or the Korean wave, is now spreading beyond Asia to European countries as well. In particular, Korean epic dramas are gaining popularity around the world.
  
  MBC's "Jewel in the Palace" (",...More
• Why Did Yoo Jae-suk and Park Myung-soo Tie Topknots?
  2008/01/16, Source
  Historical dramas of MBC and SBS are pitting against 'The Great King Sejong', broadcasted by KBS 1TV, which has gained higher-than-expected popularity, with new strategies.
  
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  Epic Dramas Continues to Boom This Year
  2008/01/01, Source
  By Kwon Mee-yoo
  Staff Reporter
  
  KBS starts the New Year with two new epic dramas, "Hong Gil Dong", a Korean Robin Hood story and "More
• Born in the Year of the Rat
  2007/12/31, Source
  In the Year of the Rat, Korean pop culture is led by those born in another, in 1972. Coincidence or cosmic determination? Readers may decide for themselves. Known as the "president of culture" in the 1990s, Seo Taiji releasef his 15th anniversary,...More
• Lee Chun-hee to Appear in Epic Drama
  2007/12/24, Source
  Actor Lee Chun-hee will play the role of Korean scientist Jang Yeong-sil in a new KBS TV epic drama "The Great King Sejong", which will premier Jan. 5.
  
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  Lee Jung-hyun returns to television in seven years
  2007/12/20, Source
  Actress and singer Lee Jung-hyun will appear in a television drama series, a first in almost seven years after her last appearance in ",...More

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  Actor Kim Sang-kyung to Wed
  2007/08/13, Source
  Popular actor Kim Sang-kyung will marry a dentist five years his junior in coming October, his agency said yesterday.
  
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• Epic Drama Boom to Continue This Year
  2007/01/07, Source
  By Chung Ah-young
  Staff Reporter
  
  
  Broadcaster reach deep into history this year. From left, portrait of Tangun, Korea's mythical founding father, portrait of King Chongjo (1777-1800) and portrait of King Sejong (1418-1450), who will be depicted in epic dramas at three major networks.
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