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King Sejong the Great
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King Sejong the Great

2008-01-05 · 50 min / episode · ★ 4.8

Drama

"The Great King, Sejong" is a full-scale political drama describing how King Sejong and his loyal retainers cooperate and contrive to make his dynasty a better place. While King Sejong was on the throne, the Joseon Dynasty enjoyed increasing prosperity. The drama shows the dramatic processes of how so many new cultural heritages have been devised.

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Creators
Yoon Sun Joo, 김태희
Production companies
KBS
Countries
South Korea
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Kim Sang-kyungKim Sang-kyungKing Sejong the Great
Kim Yeong-cheolKim Yeong-cheolKing Taejong
Kim Kap-sooKim Kap-sooPrime Minister Hwang Hui
Lee Won-jongLee Won-jongYun Hee
Lee Chun-heeLee Chun-heeJang Yeong-sil
Seo Jun-youngSeo Jun-youngGrand Prince Suyang
Oh Yeon-seoOh Yeon-seoEori
Lee Hyun-wooLee Hyun-wooPrince Choong-nyeong
Nam Ji-hyunNam Ji-hyunyoung Princess Shim
Lee InLee InPrince Yangnyeong (young)
Lee Jung-hyunLee Jung-hyunLee Seon
Jung Suk-wonJung Suk-won
Park Sang-minPark Sang-minPrince Yang-Nyung
Choi Myung-gilChoi Myung-gilQueen Won-gyeong
Sun Dong-hyukSun Dong-hyukChoi Yoon-deok
Chang Gi-youngChang Gi-young
Lee Yoon-jiLee Yoon-jiQueen so Heon
Lee Dal-hyungLee Dal-hyungShin Jang

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