Dream of the Emperor
Series Overview
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.
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1 Season • 70 Episodes
50 min per episode
2012 – 2013
Premiered: Sat, Sep 8, 2012
Kim Seon-deokLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 70: “Uniting the Three Kingdoms”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Choi Soo-jong
Kim Chunchu
Chae Sang-woo
Chunchu (young)
Kim Yu-seok
Kim Yushin
Noh Young-hak
Yushin (young)
Lee Young-ah
Queen Jindeok
Park Joo-mi
Princess Deokman (episodes 1-18)
Hong Eun-hee
Princess Deokman (episodes 19-70)
Jeong Dong-hwan
Kim Yongchun
Jung Da-bin
Gotaso (young)
Lee Jong-soo
Kim Beopmin
Greena Park
Gotaso
Choi Il-hwa
Kim Seohyeon
Kim Ye-ryeong
Madam Manmyeong
Choi Cheol-ho
Bidam
Lee Se-young
Chun Gwan-nyeo
Lee Dae-ro
Monk Wongwang
Hong Soo-ah
Yeonhwa
Heo Jung-min
Buyeo Tae
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Sang-hwi, Shin Chang-seok
Yu Dong-Yun, Kim Seon-deok
Kim Hyeong-il, Han Joon-seo
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Sang-hwi
Director
Shin Chang-seok
Director
Yu Dong-Yun
Writer
Kim Seon-deok
Writer
Han Joon-seo
Producer
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What is Dream of the Emperor about?
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.
How many seasons does Dream of the Emperor have?
Dream of the Emperor comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Dream of the Emperor?
Key cast members in Dream of the Emperor include Choi Soo-jong, Chae Sang-woo, Kim Yu-seok, Noh Young-hak, Lee Young-ah.
Who created or directed Dream of the Emperor?
Dream of the Emperor was developed and directed by Kim Sang-hwi, Shin Chang-seok.