
Emperor of the Sea(2004)
Overview
Emperor of the Sea is a South Korean television drama series directed by Kang Il-soo and Kang Byung-taek and starring Choi Soo-jong, Chae Shi-ra, Song Il-gook and Soo Ae. It aired on KBS2 from November 24, 2004 to May 25, 2005 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:50 for 51 episodes. The historical drama is based on Choi In-ho's novel of the same title, which depicts the life of Jang Bogo, who rises from a lowly slave to a powerful maritime figure who dominated the East Asia seas and international trade during the Unified Silla Dynasty. The drama was received extremely well, holding the number one spot in the ratings for majority of the weeks it aired. It was also exported to eight countries earning approximately US$1.8 million in profits. The filming set in Wando County, South Jeolla Province also became a tourist attraction.
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51 episodes • 2004
Season 1
51 episodes • 2004
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 1 | Nov 24, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 2 | Nov 25, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 3 | Dec 1, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 4 | Dec 2, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 5 | Dec 8, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 6 | Dec 9, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 7 | Dec 15, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 8 | Dec 16, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 9 | Dec 22, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 10 | Dec 23, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 11 | Dec 29, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 12 | Dec 30, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 13 | Jan 5, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 14 | Jan 6, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 15 | Jan 12, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 16 | Jan 13, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 17 | Jan 19, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 18 | Jan 20, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 19 | Jan 26, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 20 | Jan 27, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 21 | Feb 2, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 22 | Feb 3, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 23 | Feb 9, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 24 | Feb 10, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 25 | Feb 16, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 26 | Feb 17, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 27 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 27 | Feb 23, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 28 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 28 | Feb 24, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 29 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 29 | Mar 2, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 30 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 30 | Mar 3, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 31 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 31 | Mar 9, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 32 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 32 | Mar 10, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 33 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 33 | Mar 16, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 34 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 34 | Mar 17, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 35 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 35 | Mar 23, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 36 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 36 | Mar 24, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 37 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 37 | Mar 30, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 38 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 38 | Mar 31, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 39 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 39 | Apr 6, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 40 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 40 | Apr 7, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 41 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 41 | Apr 13, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 42 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 42 | Apr 14, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 43 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 43 | Apr 20, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 44 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 44 | Apr 21, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 45 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 45 | Apr 27, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 46 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 46 | Apr 28, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 47 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 47 | May 4, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 48 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 48 | May 5, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 49 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 49 | May 11, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 50 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 50 | May 12, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 51 | Emperor of the Sea Episode 51 | May 18, 2005 | 0.0 |
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