Emperor of the Sea
7.9
Season 1
60 min
S1 · E1 Nov 24, 2004
Emperor of the Sea Episode 1 Episode 1
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S1 · E2 Nov 25, 2004
Emperor of the Sea Episode 2 Episode 2
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S1 · E3 Dec 1, 2004
Emperor of the Sea Episode 3 Episode 3
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S1 · E4 Dec 2, 2004
Emperor of the Sea Episode 4 Episode 4
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S1 · E5 Dec 8, 2004
Emperor of the Sea Episode 5 Episode 5
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S1 · E6 Dec 9, 2004
Emperor of the Sea Episode 6 Episode 6
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S1 · E7 Dec 15, 2004
Emperor of the Sea Episode 7 Episode 7
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S1 · E8 Dec 16, 2004
Emperor of the Sea Episode 8 Episode 8
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S1 · E9 Dec 22, 2004
Emperor of the Sea Episode 9 Episode 9
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S1 · E10 Dec 23, 2004
Emperor of the Sea Episode 10 Episode 10
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S1 · E11 Dec 29, 2004
Emperor of the Sea Episode 11 Episode 11
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S1 · E12 Dec 30, 2004
Emperor of the Sea Episode 12 Episode 12
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S1 · E13 Jan 5, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 13 Episode 13
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S1 · E14 Jan 6, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 14 Episode 14
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S1 · E15 Jan 12, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 15 Episode 15
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S1 · E16 Jan 13, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 16 Episode 16
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S1 · E17 Jan 19, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 17 Episode 17
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S1 · E18 Jan 20, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 18 Episode 18
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S1 · E19 Jan 26, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 19 Episode 19
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S1 · E20 Jan 27, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 20 Episode 20
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S1 · E21 Feb 2, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 21 Episode 21
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S1 · E22 Feb 3, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 22 Episode 22
S1 · E23 Feb 9, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 23 Episode 23
S1 · E24 Feb 10, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 24 Episode 24
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S1 · E25 Feb 16, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 25 Episode 25
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S1 · E26 Feb 17, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 26 Episode 26
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S1 · E27 Feb 23, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 27 Episode 27
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S1 · E28 Feb 24, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 28 Episode 28
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S1 · E29 Mar 2, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 29 Episode 29
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S1 · E30 Mar 3, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 30 Episode 30
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S1 · E31 Mar 9, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 31 Episode 31
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S1 · E32 Mar 10, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 32 Episode 32
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S1 · E33 Mar 16, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 33 Episode 33
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S1 · E34 Mar 17, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 34 Episode 34
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S1 · E35 Mar 23, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 35 Episode 35
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S1 · E36 Mar 24, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 36 Episode 36
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S1 · E37 Mar 30, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 37 Episode 37
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S1 · E38 Mar 31, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 38 Episode 38
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S1 · E39 Apr 6, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 39 Episode 39
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S1 · E40 Apr 7, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 40 Episode 40
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S1 · E41 Apr 13, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 41 Episode 41
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S1 · E42 Apr 14, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 42 Episode 42
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S1 · E43 Apr 20, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 43 Episode 43
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S1 · E44 Apr 21, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 44 Episode 44
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S1 · E45 Apr 27, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 45 Episode 45
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S1 · E46 Apr 28, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 46 Episode 46
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S1 · E47 May 4, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 47 Episode 47
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S1 · E48 May 5, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 48 Episode 48
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S1 · E49 May 11, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 49 Episode 49
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S1 · E50 May 12, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 50 Episode 50
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S1 · E51 May 18, 2005
Emperor of the Sea Episode 51 Episode 51
51 episodes in Season 1
Some details come from TheTVDB.
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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Cast
17 people
Song Il-gook
Yeom Moon/Yeom Jang
Known for
Jumong
The Art of Seduction
Kim Kap-soo
Lee Do-hyeong
Known for
Sweet Home
Queen of Tears
Park Young-kyu
Seol-pyeong
Known for
Are You Human?
Falling for Innocence
Chae Jung-an
Lady Chae-ryeong
Known for
Coffee Prince
Man to Man
Choi Soo-jong
Jang Bogo/Gungbok
Also in
Dream of the Emperor
Korea-Khitan War
Soo Ae
Lady Jung-hwa
Known for
The Flu
Mask
Bae Soo-bin
Kim Yang
Known for
The King's Affection
49 Days
Kim Ah-jung
Baek Ha-jin
Known for
200 Pounds Beauty
Grid
Seo Do-young
Moo Jin
Also in
Spring Waltz
Gangnam Scandal
Baek Sung-hyun
young Gungbok
Known for
Stairway to Heaven
Doctors
Lee Jae-yong
Master Jo Sang-gil
Known for
Agent Kim Reactivated
Empress Ki
Park In-hwan
Bogo's father
Known for
Navillera
The Quiet Family
Choi In-ho Creator · Kang Byung Taek Director Kang Il-soo Director
Total runtime 59h 30m · Episode length 70 min · Country South Korea
Show info
Premiered
November 24, 2004
Final episode
May 25, 2005
Status
Ended
Network
KBS2
Country
South Korea
Type
Scripted
Episode length
70 min
Total runtime
59h 30m
Original language
Korean
Production
KIMJONGHAK PRODUCTION
Production
KBS
Production
South Korea
Produced in
Languages
Original title
해신
Spoken on screen
Korean
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