Dream of the Emperor

Overview

Kim Chunchu is the grandson of King Jinji, but when his grandfather is overthrown, Chunchu is denied the chance to become a successor to the throne of Silla. He later meets Kim Yushin, and the two men begin a friendship. Chunchu later becomes King Muyeol, the 29th Korean monarch who leads the unification of three ancient kingdoms - Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, while Kim Yushin becomes one of the greatest generals in Korean history.

Created by Yu Dong-Yun, Kim Seon-deok

Network

• KBS1

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Park Joo-mi

  Queen Sundeok / Princess Deokman (episodes 1-18)

  140 eps

• 

  Choi Soo-jong

  Kim Chunchu

  70 eps

• 

  Chae Sang-woo

  Chunchu (young)

  70 eps

• 

  Kim Yu-seok

  Kim Yushin

  70 eps

Themes

• politics
• historical
• ancient korea
• kingdom of goguryeo, korea
• 7th century
• silla
• baekje
• korea
• daeha

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