Series

Emperor of the Sea

★ 6.1(14)20041h 10m1 season

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Good to know

Creator: Choi In-ho
Release date: 2004-11-24
Runtime: 1h 10m
Language: Korean
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 51
Network: KBS2
Status: Ended
Country: South Korea
Studio: KIMJONGHAK PRODUCTION

Emperor of the Sea — trailer

About Emperor of the Sea

Emperor of the Sea is a 2004 web series in the Drama, Action & Adventure and War & Politics genres, created by Choi In-ho, starring Song Il-gook, Kim Kap-soo and Park Young-kyu. It spans 1 season and 51 episodes, and originally aired on KBS2. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 14 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Emperor of the Sea in Thailand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Emperor of the Sea is a South Korean television drama series directed by Kang Il-soo and Kang Byung-taek and starring Choi Soo-jong, Chae Shi-ra, Song Il-gook and Soo Ae. It aired on KBS2 from November 24, 2004 to May 25, 2005 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:50 for 51 episodes. The historical drama is based on Choi In-ho's novel of the same title, which depicts the life of Jang Bogo, who rises from a lowly slave to a powerful maritime figure who dominated the East Asia seas and international trade during the Unified Silla Dynasty. The drama was received extremely well, holding the number one spot in the ratings for majority of the weeks it aired. It was also exported to eight countries earning approximately US$1.8 million in profits. The filming set in Wando County, South Jeolla Province also became a tourist attraction.

Seasons (1)

Season 151 eps · 2004

Cast

Song Il-gook

Yeom Moon/Yeom Jang

Kim Kap-soo

Lee Do-hyeong

Park Young-kyu

Seol-pyeong

Chae Jung-an

Lady Chae-ryeong

Choi Soo-jong

Jang Bogo/Gungbok

Soo Ae

Lady Jung-hwa

Bae Soo-bin

Kim Yang

Kim A-joong

Baek Ha-jin

Seo Do-young

Moo Jin

Baek Sung-hyun

young Gungbok

Lee Jae-yong

Master Jo Sang-gil

Park In-hwan

Bogo's father

Themes & keywords

based on novel or booksword fightperiod dramahistoricalhistorical dramasillasilla dynasty

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Emperor of the Sea in Thailand?+

Emperor of the Sea is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Thailand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Emperor of the Sea on Netflix?+

Emperor of the Sea is not on Netflix in Thailand right now.

How many seasons of Emperor of the Sea are there?+

Emperor of the Sea has 1 season and 51 episodes in total.

Who stars in Emperor of the Sea?+

Emperor of the Sea stars Song Il-gook, Kim Kap-soo, Park Young-kyu, Chae Jung-an and Choi Soo-jong.

When did Emperor of the Sea come out?+

Emperor of the Sea is a 2004 web series created by Choi In-ho.

What genre is Emperor of the Sea?+

Emperor of the Sea is Drama, Action & Adventure and War & Politics series.

Who created Emperor of the Sea?+

Emperor of the Sea was created by Choi In-ho.