Series synopsis
God of War is a South Korean drama television series that premiered on MBC on February 11, 2012. It ended on September 15, 2012. It stars Kim Joo-hyuk, Kim Ha-eun, Park Sang-wook and Lee Seung-hyo.
Kim Jun is the son of an escaped palace slave, who was raised by monks. Years later, after being torn from his home during wartime, Kim Jun must renounce his pacifist ways to partake in a deadly game that could be his ticket to freedom from his masters, Choe Chung-heon's clan. During the Mongol invasions of Korea, Kim Jun rises in the ranks to become the top military official and eventually rules the Goryeo empire for 60 years in place of its king.
Premise
Kim Jun is the son of an escaped palace slave, who was raised by monks. Years later, after being torn from his home during wartime, Kim Jun must renounce his pacifist ways to partake in a deadly game that could be his ticket to freedom from his masters, Choe Chung-heon's clan. During the Mongol invasions of Korea, Kim Jun rises in the ranks to become the top military official and eventually rules the Goryeo empire for 60 years in place of its king.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kim Joo-hyuk as Kim In-jun/Kim Jun
- Kim Ha-eun as Choon-shim
- Park Sang-wook as Lee Gong-ju
- Lee Seung-hyo as King Gojong
- Cheon Ho-jin as Lee Gyu-bo
- Ahn Jae-mo as Im Yeon
- Park Hae-soo as Kim Yoon-hoo
- Kim Gyu-ri as Choe Song-yi
Supporting cast
- Park Sang-min as Choe Yang-baek
- Hong Ah-reum as Wol-ah/An-shim
- Cho Eun-sook as Gan-nan of Tobang kitchen
- Koh Soo-hee as Nan-jang of Tobang kitchen
- Kang Shin-il as Monk Soo-beop
- Jin Won as Tae-Son
- Oh Young-soo as Soo-gi
- Jung Bo-seok as Choe Woo
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 59 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | March 10, 2012 | September 16, 2012 |
| Season 1 | 56 | February 11, 2012 | September 15, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 10, 2012 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 11, 2012 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 16, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | February 11, 2012 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 12, 2012 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 18, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 11, 2012 |
| Last aired | September 15, 2012 |
| Runtime | 70 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday, Sunday at 20:40:00 |