Series synopsis
Dream of the Emperor, also known as 대왕의 꿈 is a South Korean drama television series that premiered on KBS1 on September 8, 2012. It ended on June 9, 2013. It stars Choi Soo-jong, Chae Sang-woo, Kim Yu-seok and Noh Young-hak.
Kim Chunchu is the grandson of King Jinji, but when his grandfather is overthrown, Chunchu is denied the chance to become a successor to the throne of Silla. He later meets Kim Yushin, and the two men begin a friendship. Chunchu later becomes King Muyeol, the 29th Korean monarch who leads the unification of three ancient kingdoms - Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, while Kim Yushin becomes one of the greatest generals in Korean history.
Premise
Kim Chunchu is the grandson of King Jinji, but when his grandfather is overthrown, Chunchu is denied the chance to become a successor to the throne of Silla. He later meets Kim Yushin, and the two men begin a friendship. Chunchu later becomes King Muyeol, the 29th Korean monarch who leads the unification of three ancient kingdoms - Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, while Kim Yushin becomes one of the greatest generals in Korean history.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Choi Soo-jong as Kim Chunchu
- Chae Sang-woo as Chunchu (young)
- Kim Yu-seok as Kim Yushin
- Noh Young-hak as Yushin (young)
- Lee Young-ah as Queen Jindeok
- Hong Eun-hee as Princess Deokman (episodes 19-70)
- Jeong Dong-hwan as Kim Yongchun
- Jung Da-bin as Gotaso (young)
Supporting cast
- Lee Jong-soo as Kim Beopmin
- Greena Park as Gotaso
- Choi Il-hwa as Kim Seohyeon
- Kim Ye-ryeong as Madam Manmyeong
- Park Joo-mi as Queen Sundeok
- Choi Cheol-ho as Bidam
- Lee Se-young as Chun Gwan-nyeo
- Lee Dae-ro as Monk Wongwang
- Hong Soo-ah as Yeonhwa
- Heo Jung-min as Buyeo Tae
- Kim Min-ki as Buyeo Hyo
- Kim Hyeon-soo as Queen Seungman (Young)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 70 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 70 | September 8, 2012 | June 9, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Fateful Meeting | September 8, 2012 |
| 2 | Father's Tears | September 9, 2012 |
| 3 | Blood Ties | September 15, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | KBS1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 8, 2012 |
| Last aired | June 9, 2013 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 21:40:00 |