Post by Choko on Dec 24, 2007 0:16:56 GMT -5
The Great King Sejong / Daewang Sejong 대왕 세종 大王世宗 (2008)
King Se-jong (1397~1450) is widely recognized as the greatest monarch in the entire Korean history. He also had a profound knowledge of linguistics, so he invented Hangeul (Korean alphabet) himself.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDS
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sejong_the_Great_of_Joseon
Starting on January 5th, 2008
Saturdays and Sundays at 9:40 p.m.
Total 80 episodes
OFFICIAL KBS WEBSITE
Korean www.kbs.co.kr/drama/3jong/
English world.kbs.co.kr/english/tv/program/program_01.htm?pg_code=155
STAFF
Directed by KIM Seong-geun (The Age of Warriors) & KIM Won-seok
Written by YUN Seon-ju (The Immortal Yi Soon-shin, Hwang Jiny)
POSTER & WALLPAPERS
www.kbs.co.kr/drama/3jong/report/download/index.html
YOUTUBE VIDEO
* Trailer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Uuqb3l4bow
* Opening theme
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wShWJWzjmU
* KBS Entertainment News
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmc-XqS3H-g
* Night infiltration (ep. 1)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS_8c9QLAlU
* Kill the tyrant! (ep. 2)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt2O9bVGj6c
* Tears of Prince Chung-nyeong (ep. 3)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGQqhoD8Plo
* The four princes (ep. 4)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Az7o5pk2uU
* Brotherhood (ep. 5)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ6g27lI_D4
* Transformation (ep. 5)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAGm02Ky9hE
* Lady and Slave (ep. 6)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JZvxv1hT84
*** "The Great King Sejong" Playlist on YouTube
www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=B05A9020C76240A8
CASTING
KIM Sang-gyeong as King Se-jong (Prince Chung-nyeong)
KIM Young-cheol as King Tae-jong (King Se-jong's father)
CHOI Myeong-gil as Queen Won-gyeong (King Se-jong's mother)
PARK Sang-min as Crown prince Yang-nyeong (King Se-jong's eldest brother)
SEONG Min as Prince Hyo-ryeong (King Se-jong's elder brother)
YI Yun-ji as Queen So-heon (King Se-jong's wife)
YI Jeong-hyeon as Shin-bin (King Se-jong's favorite concubine)
KIM Seong-nyeong as Hyo-bin (King Tae-jong's concubine)
KIM Gap-su as Prime Minister Hwang Hee
JO Seong-ha as Yi Su (King Se-jong's teacher)
KIM Myeong-gon as Ok-hwan (a rebel leader trying to destroy Chosun and restore Koryo)
YI Cheon-hee as Jang Young-sil (the greatest scientist in Korean history)
JO Jae-wan as Eunuch Jang-won who serves King Se-jong
PHOTO GALLERY
www.kbs.co.kr/drama/3jong/report/photo/index.html
The Great King Sejong on Korea's 10,000-won note.