Dream of the Emperor
Promotional poster
Also known as
  • The King's Dream
  • Dream of the King
Written byYoo Dong-yoon
Kim Seon-deok
Directed byShin Chang-seok
Kim Sang-hwi
StarringChoi Soo-jong
Kim Yu-seok
Park Joo-mi
Hong Eun-hee
Lee Young-ah
Jang Dong-jik
Opening theme"The Heart's Road" by Jessica Jung[1][2][3]
Country of originSouth Korea
No. of episodes70 + 5 specials
Production
Executive producerKim Hyung-il
ProducerHan Joon-seo
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running timeSaturdays and Sundays at 21:40 (KST)
Production companyKBS Drama Production Bureau
Original release
NetworkKorean Broadcasting System
ReleaseSeptember 8, 2012 (2012-09-08) –
June 9, 2013 (2013-06-09)
Korean name
Hangul
대왕의 꿈
Hanja
大王의 꿈
Revised RomanizationDaewangui Kkum
McCune–ReischauerTaewangŭi Kkum

Dream of the Emperor (Korean: 대왕의 꿈; lit. The Great King's Dream) is a South Korean television series that aired on KBS1 from September 8, 2012 to June 9, 2013 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:40 for 70 episodes.

Plot

Kim Chun-chu is the grandson of King Jinji, but when his grandfather is overthrown, Chun-chu is denied the chance to become a successor to the throne of Silla. He later meets Kim Yu-shin, and the two men begin a friendship. Chun-chu later becomes King Muyeol, the 29th Silla monarch who leads the unification of three ancient Kingdoms – Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, while Kim Yu-shin becomes one of the greatest generals in Korean history.[4]

Cast

Main characters

Supporting characters

Kim Chun-chu's family
Kim Yushin's family
Silla Royal Family
Silla nobles and politicians
Silla's renaissance
Other Silla figures
Gwimundan
Goguryeo
Baekje
Tang Dynasty
Japan

References

  1. ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (5 September 2012). "SNSD Jessica to Sing OST for The King's Dream". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  2. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (6 September 2012). "Jessica sings for KBS drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2014-12-17. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  3. ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (25 September 2012). "SNSD Jessica's Heart's Way MV for The King's Dream Released". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  4. ^ Hea, Jung-min (8 September 2012). "The Cast of The King's Dream Don Their Shiny Traditional Outfits for the Cameras". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  5. ^ "Actor Choi Su-jong suffers light injury in car accident". The Korea Times. 27 September 2012. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  6. ^ "Injury-Prone Choi Soo-jong Falls off Steed Again". The Chosun Ilbo. 28 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  7. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (26 October 2012). "Choi Soo-jong injured on drama set". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  8. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (28 December 2012). "Choi Soo-jong hurt on KBS set again". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  9. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (25 October 2012). "Park Joo-mi involved in car crash". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  10. ^ "Choi Soo-jong, Park Joo-mi Injured While Shooting Drama". The Chosun Ilbo. 26 October 2012. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  11. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (7 November 2012). "Park Joo-mi's injury delays drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  12. ^ "Park Joo-mi Jettisons Starring Role After Accident". The Chosun Ilbo. 23 November 2012. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  13. ^ "Hong Eun-hee to Step In as Female Lead of KBS Drama". The Chosun Ilbo. 27 November 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-11-30. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  14. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (27 November 2012). "Park Joo-mi replaced by Hong Eun-hee". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2014-07-29. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  15. ^ Lee, Hye-ji (22 August 2012). "The Grace's LINA to mark small screen debut with grace". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  16. ^ Lee, Sun-min (3 April 2013). "Hong Soo-ah apologizes for Western wedding dress". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2014-12-17. Retrieved 2014-07-26.

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