9.2 /10 1 Votes
Written by Kim Young-hyun Country of origin South Korea Final episode date 27 March 2006 Number of seasons 1 | 92% AsianWiki First episode date 5 September 2005 Network Seoul Broadcasting System Number of episodes 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Also known as Ballad of SuhdongSeodong's SongSong of the Prince Genre Period dramaRomanceDrama Starring Jo Hyun-jaeLee Bo-youngRyu Jin Cast Jo Hyun‑jae, Lee Bo‑young, Sulli, Ryu Jin, Kim Yeong‑ho Similar Lee San - Wind of the Palace, Hong Gil‑dong, Jumong, Pure in Heart, Dong Yi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ballad of Seodong (Hangul: 서동요; Hanja: 薯童謠; RR: Seodong-yo) is a South Korean television series starring Jo Hyun-jae, Lee Bo-young and Ryu Jin. It aired on SBS from September 5, 2005 to March 21, 2006 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 55 episodes.
Contents
The period drama is based on Seodong-yo, said to be one of Korea's oldest folk songs and its first hyangga. According to the Samguk Yusa ("Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms") from the Silla Kingdom, the song was written by Seodong, a commoner from the Baekje Kingdom. Hearing that Princess Seonhwa, daughter of King Jinpyeong of Silla, was beautiful, he writes a song saying that the princess visits Seodong's room every night, and it quickly spreads throughout the kingdom and beyond, until it reaches the palace in Silla. When her father hears the song, he condemns the innocent princess to exile. Seodong finds Seonhwa, marries her and takes her to Baekje, and they become the royal rulers of the country.
Plot
Seodong is just a commoner, a technician who grew up in Baekje's prestigious science and technology institute Taehaksa, but his life is on the brink of extraordinary change. He meets and falls for Princess Seonhwa of the rival kingdom Silla, and his love for her transcends social position. Seodong also carries a secret that could alter the fate of the Baekje kingdom, but his rival Sataek Giru plots with Buyeo Seon to disrupt his plans.
Ratings
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