The Imjin War

Overview

The fifth episode of the 500 Years of Joseon Dynasty series depicts the history of the Imjin War, also known as the Seven Year War, where the newly unified Japan was led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and invaded Korea twice, from 1592 to 1598. The fighting in this extended period includes the famous naval battles under Admiral Lee Soon Shin.

Network

• MBC

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• Hyun Suk

  King Seonjo

  55 eps

• Shin Choong Shik

  Won Gyun

  55 eps

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  Kim Mu-saeng

  Lee Soon Shin

  55 eps

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  Jung Jin

  Toyotomi Hideyoshi

  55 eps

Themes

• historical figure
• historical drama
• naval warfare
• japanese invasion of korea
• korean navy
• joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
• yi sun-sin

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