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2008 South Korean television series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Great King, Sejong (Korean: 대왕 세종; Hanja: 大王世宗; RR: Daewang Sejong; MR: Taewang Sejong; lit. Great King Sejong) is a 2008 South Korean historical television series depicting the life of the fourth monarch of Joseon, Sejong the Great (played by Kim Sang-kyung). Considered one of the greatest kings in Korean history, Sejong created Hangul, the Korean alphabet. The series aired on KBS from January 5 to December 7, 2008, on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:30 for 86 episodes. Episodes 1 to 26 aired on KBS1, and episodes 27 to 86 aired on KBS2.[3]
The Great King, Sejong | |
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Genre | Historical |
Created by | Kim Sung-geun |
Written by | Yoon Seon-joo Kim Tae-hee[1] |
Starring | Kim Sang-kyung Yoon Se-ah Lee Jung-hyun Lee Yoon-ji |
Music by | |
Opening theme | 소원 (Wish) by K.Will |
Country of origin | South Korea |
No. of episodes | 86 |
Production | |
Producer | Yoon Chang-beom KBS Drama Headquarters |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | Saturdays and Sundays 21:30 (KST) |
Production company | KBS self-production |
Original release | |
Network | KBS1 KBS2 |
Release | January 5 – December 7, 2008 |
Born as the third son, Chungnyeong was far from ascending the throne. His early years were turbulent as Joseon faced political tensions from both within and abroad. Eventually, the young prince finds himself living in a private residence outside of the palace and experiences the everyday life of commoners until he is a young man. After his ascension to the throne, Chungyeong (now called King Sejong) stabilizes the newly born country and gives rise to a blooming culture. In the process he invents Hangul, the Korean writing system.[3]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2008 | Excellence Award, Actor | Kim Sang-kyung | Nominated | |
Top Excellence Award, Actor | Kim Sang-kyung | Nominated | ||
Top Excellence Award, Actress | Choi Myung-gil | Nominated | ||
Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Lee Won-jong | Won | ||
Park Sang-min | Nominated | |||
Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Lee Yoon-ji | Won | ||
Best Supporting Actress | Kim Sung-ryung | Nominated | ||
Best New Actor | Lee Chun-hee | Nominated | ||
Best New Actress | Oh Yeon-seo | Nominated | ||
Best Young Actor | Lee Hyun-woo | Won | ||
Best Young Actress | Yeo Min-joo | Nominated | ||
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