Series2007·60m·6.5

The Legend

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

This drama portrays the life of the 19th king of Goguryeo, Hwanwoong, who was sent from the heavens to make the world a better place. He falls in love with Saeoh and gives her the joojak necklace; however, Kajin becomes jealous since Saeoh has given birth to Hwanwoong's son. She takes the baby and throws him off a cliff. Saeoh, thinking that her son had died, is overcome with grief and turns into the black joojak to destroy the world. Hwanwoong is the only one who could stop her. Afterwards, Hwanwoong returns to the Heavens and prophecizes that 2000 years later, the true Joo Shin king will come to Earth. With the help of the four gods, he will rebuild Joo Shin.

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Cast

Bae Yong-jun

Damdeok

Moon So-ri

Seo Kiha

Lee Ji-ah

Sujini

Oh Kwang-rok

Hyeon-go

Park Sung-woong

Jumuchi

Lee Philip

Cheoro

Park Sang-won

Yeon Garyo

Yoon Tae-young

Yeon Hogae

Kim Sun-kyung

Hogae's stepmother

Choi Min-soo

Daejangro

Park Sung-min

Saryang

Dokgo Young-jae

King Gogugyang

Lee Da-hee

Gakdan

Park Jeong-hak

General Go Woo-cheung

Jang Hang-seon

Heukgae

Kim Mi-kyeong

Bason

Shin Eun-jung

Dalbi

Yoo Seung-ho

Damdeok (young)

Park Eun-bin

Kiha (young)

Shim Eun-kyung

Sujini (young)

Episodes

Details

Status
Ended
Network
MBC
First aired
2007-09-11
Last aired
2007-12-05
Seasons
1
Episodes
24
Languages
Korean
Age rating
Production
KIMJONGHAK PRODUCTION

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Reviews

ParkMin

10/12/2023

4.0

An okay first half followed by a significantly worse second half but that wasn't enough as it fumbled the landing even harder. The drama massively under-delivered on the ending and everything it was building up for 24 episodes. The most laughable aspect of the ending was the antagonist, he was shown as a powerful big threat just to be dealt with in the most comical way possible at the end. The fantasy elements were passable with nothing outrageous other than the messy introduction. I certainly don't miss Bae Yong Joon, kinda under-delivering on his role as the main protagonist. Meanwhile, Lee Ji Ah earlier carrier was much more interesting and enjoyable than her latest roles.