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Taejo Wang Geon (TV series)

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First episode date
  
1 April 2000

Network
  
KBS1

Number of episodes
  
200

Final episode date
  
24 February 2002

Number of seasons
  
1

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Cast
  
Choi Soo‑jong, Kim Yeong‑cheol, Seo In‑seok, Hye‑ri Kim, Kim Kap‑soo

Similar
  
Dae Jo Yeong, The Dawn of the Empire, Age of Warriors, Tears of the Dragon, The King and Queen

Taejo Wang Geon (Hangul: 태조 왕건; lit. Emperor Wang Gun) was a 200-episode Korean drama starring Choi Soo-jong in the title role. It became very successful, reaching very high ratings, around 60%.

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Facts

  • Director: Kim Jong-sun
  • Writer: Lee Hwan-kyung
  • Genre: Historical Drama
  • Episodes: 200
  • Broadcast network: KBS 1TV
  • Broadcast period: April 1, 2000 to February 24, 2002
  • Air time: 9:45 PM on Saturday and Sunday

    • Primary Cast

  • Choi Soo-jong as King Taejo (Wang Geon)
  • Kim Yeong-cheol as Gung Ye
  • Maeng Se-chang as young Gung Ye
  • Kim Hye-ri as Queen Gang - Yun Hwa
  • Seo In-seok as Gyeon Hwon

    • Awards

    2000 KBS Drama Awards

  • Grand Prize (Daesang): Kim Yeong-cheol

    • 2001 KBS Drama Awards

  • Grand Prize (Daesang): Choi Soo-jong
  • Top Excellence Award, Actor: Seo In-seok
  • Excellence Award, Actor: Kim Kap-soo
  • Excellence Award, Actress: Kim Hye-ri
  • Best Supporting Actor: Jung Tae-woo
  • Best New Actor: Lee Kwang-ki
  • Special Award: Taejo Wang Geon Martial Arts Team

    • References

    Taejo Wang Geon (TV series) Wikipedia
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