Underplayed Gems

Yeon Gaesomun (2006)

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Original title
연개소문
Directed by
Lee Jong Han, Ko Kyung Hee
Cast
Yoo Dong Geun, Lee Tae Gon, Eun Won Jae, Na Han Il, Hwang In Young, Kim Gab Soo, Lee Jung Gil, Won Goo Yun
Genre
sageuk
Country
South Korea
Length
1 season, 100 episodes
Rated
15
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How it feels

This series follows the life of Yeon Gaesomun, a powerful military leader near the end of the Goguryeo kingdom. It shows his rise to power and the political struggles of that era.

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What happens

Yeon Gaesomun (Korean: 연개소문; Hanja: 淵蓋蘇文) is a 2006 South Korean historical television series, starring Lee Tae-gon in title role. It also featured Hwang In-young, Lee Jung-gil and Son Tae-young. Directed by Lee Jong Han, the series follows the life of Yeon Gaesomun, a powerful military dictator in the waning days of the Goguryeo kingdom. It premiered on June 1, 2006, on SBS and broadcast for 100-episodes on Saturday and Sunday at 20:45 (KST) till June 17, 2007. The budget of the series was 40 billion South Korean won. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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