Actor Song Il-Kook's charismatic portrayal of Jumong is right out of an Errol Flynn swashbuckling adventure. The character development here is truly awesome with about 20 significant characters that the viewer will come to know very well indeed. The show is a loose dramatization of Korean history and the efforts of Jumong to unite the kingdom and then drive out invaders.
I have watched many Korean films and television shows, most of which are very good. Jumong equals and possibly even exceeds that benchmark series. I first became addicted to the excellence of Korean film and television when I watched the superlative "Dae Jang Geum" (Jewel in the Palace) series. The screen writing, character development and cinematography all combine to make one of the best viewing experiences I have ever had.
Cho-rin gives birth to Dae Jo-yeong’s son, Geomi, but her love for him ends tragically.This entire series is an exceptional creative achievement in all respects. She faces off with Suk-yeong, the niece of King Bojang, over Dae Jo-yeong’s love but Suk-yeong eventually ends up being Dae Jo-yeong’s wife. Wild and proactive, she turns away from her tribe and follows Dae Jo-yeong. The daughter of the Georan tribe chief, Cho-rin meets Dae Jo-yeong at destiny’s whim and falls in love with him. The two also face off over the love of the Georan tribe chief’s daughter, Cho-rin.
He fights with Dae Jo-yeong over the supremacy in the northern territories but ends up losing to him. He distinguishes himself by subjugating Goguryeo forces, and stands up against Dae Jo-yeong.Ī son of an aristocratic Goguryeo family, Yi Hae-go was raised by the chief of the Georan tribe and became its top warrior. Thanks to his powerful charisma and strong leadership skills, he establishes the Balhae state along with Goguryeo migrants.Ī Tang Dynasty artisan of the Georan tribe who rose to prominence thanks to his cleverness and talent. Cho-rin loves him back but Dae Jo-yeong ends up marrying King Bojang’s niece, Suk-yeong. This shrewd and decisive man falls in love with Cho-rin, the daughter of the chief of the Georan tribe whom he takes hostage to escape from captivity. His childhood was marred with suspicion that he would seize power when he grows up. The first king of the Balhae Kingdom who was born before the collapse of Goguryeo. This happened thirty years after the fall of Goguryeo.
He set the suppressed Goguryeo people free from Tang dynasty and then gathered troops. Among those hopeless and desperate people, a brave hero, Dae Joyeong, courageously stood up to save his nation. Those homeless people wandered around under the ruling of Tang Dynasty. A great number of Goguryeo people were massacred. Was Goguryeo in an extremely precarious position? But this time, due to internal factions, Goguryeo was defeated by the united forces of Silla and Tang Dynasty. It was 668, only 20 years after Great Goguryeo made his name in its heyday. The Emperor Taizong, Li Shimin, led 300,000 soldiers, but his forces were completely defeated by the Lord Yang Manchun. Goguryeo had defeated the Sui Dynasty previously. In the midst of the 7th century, Tang Dynasty attacked Goguryeo. Alternative title : "The King Dae Joyoung"