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King Sejong the Great

King Sejong the Great

Drama
2008, Show
"The Great King, Sejong" is a full-scale political drama describing how King Sejong and his loyal retainers cooperate and contrive to make his dynasty a better place. While King Sejong was on the throne, the Joseon Dynasty enjoyed increasing prosperity. The drama shows the dramatic processes of how so many new cultural heritages have been devised. At that time, "Hangul", the native phonemic alphabet system for Korean language was first invented and introduced. Before it was made, Chinese characters had been used for a written communication, which makes it extremely difficult for ordinary people to learn and use. "Hangul" is easy to learn for its simple and scientific principles. Other than "Hangul" itself, there had been so many cultural heritages during his regime including a rain gauge, a sundial, an hourglass to name a few. Also, King Sejong’s pragmatic diplomacy is concentrated in the drama. Then, the Joseon Dynasty was facing a powerful Ming dynasty of China, and King Sejong demonstrates the essence of pragmatism with dignity.
Country: South Korea
Director:
Kim Won-suk
Cast:
Lee Won-jong,
Kim Kap-soo,
Lee Chun-hee,
Kim Sang-kyung
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Cast & Crew

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Kim Won-suk
Director
Lee Won-jong
As Yun Hee
Kim Kap-soo
As Prime Minister Hwang Hui
Lee Chun-hee
As Jang Yeong-sil
Kim Sang-kyung
As King Sejong the Great
Nam Ji-hyun
As young Princess Shim
Lee Hyun-woo
As Prince Choong-nyeong
Seo Jun-young
As Grand Prince Suyang

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"King Sejong the Great" is a gripping drama series that delves into the reign of King Sejong, the fourth king of the Joseon Dynasty, who embarks on a mission to improve the lives of his people and cement his dynasty's legacy. With the help of his loyal retainers, King Sejong introduces groundbreaking reforms, invents the native phonemic alphabet system known as "Hangul," and showcases his pragmatic diplomacy in the face of powerful neighboring dynasties. Witness the story of a visionary king who transforms his kingdom and leaves a lasting impact on Korean history.

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