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Emperor of the Sea

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: November 24, 2004
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 51
  • Networks: KBS2
  • Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, War & Politics
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Emperor of the Sea(2004)

TMDB Rating: 6.1 (14 votes)

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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Season 1

51 episodes • 2004

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1Emperor of the Sea Episode 1Nov 24, 20040.0
2Emperor of the Sea Episode 2Nov 25, 20040.0
3Emperor of the Sea Episode 3Dec 1, 20040.0
4Emperor of the Sea Episode 4Dec 2, 20040.0
5Emperor of the Sea Episode 5Dec 8, 20040.0
6Emperor of the Sea Episode 6Dec 9, 20040.0
7Emperor of the Sea Episode 7Dec 15, 20040.0
8Emperor of the Sea Episode 8Dec 16, 20040.0
9Emperor of the Sea Episode 9Dec 22, 20040.0
10Emperor of the Sea Episode 10Dec 23, 20040.0
11Emperor of the Sea Episode 11Dec 29, 20040.0
12Emperor of the Sea Episode 12Dec 30, 20040.0
13Emperor of the Sea Episode 13Jan 5, 20050.0
14Emperor of the Sea Episode 14Jan 6, 20050.0
15Emperor of the Sea Episode 15Jan 12, 20050.0
16Emperor of the Sea Episode 16Jan 13, 20050.0
17Emperor of the Sea Episode 17Jan 19, 20050.0
18Emperor of the Sea Episode 18Jan 20, 20050.0
19Emperor of the Sea Episode 19Jan 26, 20050.0
20Emperor of the Sea Episode 20Jan 27, 20050.0
21Emperor of the Sea Episode 21Feb 2, 20050.0
22Emperor of the Sea Episode 22Feb 3, 20050.0
23Emperor of the Sea Episode 23Feb 9, 20050.0
24Emperor of the Sea Episode 24Feb 10, 20050.0
25Emperor of the Sea Episode 25Feb 16, 20050.0
26Emperor of the Sea Episode 26Feb 17, 20050.0
27Emperor of the Sea Episode 27Feb 23, 20050.0
28Emperor of the Sea Episode 28Feb 24, 20050.0
29Emperor of the Sea Episode 29Mar 2, 20050.0
30Emperor of the Sea Episode 30Mar 3, 20050.0
31Emperor of the Sea Episode 31Mar 9, 20050.0
32Emperor of the Sea Episode 32Mar 10, 20050.0
33Emperor of the Sea Episode 33Mar 16, 20050.0
34Emperor of the Sea Episode 34Mar 17, 20050.0
35Emperor of the Sea Episode 35Mar 23, 20050.0
36Emperor of the Sea Episode 36Mar 24, 20050.0
37Emperor of the Sea Episode 37Mar 30, 20050.0
38Emperor of the Sea Episode 38Mar 31, 20050.0
39Emperor of the Sea Episode 39Apr 6, 20050.0
40Emperor of the Sea Episode 40Apr 7, 20050.0
41Emperor of the Sea Episode 41Apr 13, 20050.0
42Emperor of the Sea Episode 42Apr 14, 20050.0
43Emperor of the Sea Episode 43Apr 20, 20050.0
44Emperor of the Sea Episode 44Apr 21, 20050.0
45Emperor of the Sea Episode 45Apr 27, 20050.0
46Emperor of the Sea Episode 46Apr 28, 20050.0
47Emperor of the Sea Episode 47May 4, 20050.0
48Emperor of the Sea Episode 48May 5, 20050.0
49Emperor of the Sea Episode 49May 11, 20050.0
50Emperor of the Sea Episode 50May 12, 20050.0
51Emperor of the Sea Episode 51May 18, 20050.0

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