Dream of the Emperor (Korean: 대왕의 꿈; lit. The Great King's Dream) is a South Korean television series that aired on KBS1 from September 8, 2012 to June 9, 2013 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:40 for 70 episodes.
Dream of the Emperor | |
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Written by | Yoo Dong-yoon Kim Seon-deok |
Directed by | Shin Chang-seok Kim Sang-hwi |
Starring | Choi Soo-jong Kim Yu-seok Park Joo-mi Hong Eun-hee Lee Young-ah Jang Dong-jik |
Opening theme | "The Heart's Road" by Jessica Jung[1][2][3] |
Country of origin | South Korea |
No. of episodes | 70 + 5 specials |
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Executive producer | Kim Hyung-il |
Producer | Han Joon-seo |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | Saturdays and Sundays at 21:40 (KST) |
Production company | KBS Drama Production Bureau |
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Network | Korean Broadcasting System |
Release | September 8, 2012 June 9, 2013 | –
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Hangul | 대왕의 꿈 |
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Hanja | 大王의 꿈 |
Revised Romanization | Daewangui Kkum |
McCune–Reischauer | Taewangŭi Kkum |
Kim Chun-chu is the grandson of King Jinji, but when his grandfather is overthrown, Chun-chu is denied the chance to become a successor to the throne of Silla. He later meets Kim Yu-shin, and the two men begin a friendship. Chun-chu later becomes King Muyeol, the 29th Silla monarch who leads the unification of three ancient Kingdoms – Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, while Kim Yu-shin becomes one of the greatest generals in Korean history.[4]