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Yeon Gaesomun

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Yeon Gaesomun

2006- 2008

1 Seasons

100 Episodes

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War & Politics

Drama

Overview

The series follows the life of Yeon Gaesomun, a powerful military dictator in the waning days of the Goguryeo kingdom.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Lee Se-eun

Lee Se-eun

Go So-yeon

Choi Jae-sung

Choi Jae-sung

Lee-mil

Son Tae-young

Son Tae-young

Hong Bol-hwa

Yoo Dong-geun

Yoo Dong-geun

Yeon Gae Somun (older adult)

Lee Tae-gon

Lee Tae-gon

Yeon Gae Somun (young adult)

Kim Kap-soo

Kim Kap-soo

King Soo Yang Je

Lee Hyo-jeong

Lee Hyo-jeong

Sun Dong-hyuk

Sun Dong-hyuk

Bang Hyo-tae

Choi Jong-hwan

Choi Jong-hwan

King Young-ryu

Hong Jin-young

Hong Jin-young

Herself

Creative team

Created by: Lee Hwan Kyung
Written by: Lee Hwan Kyung
Produced by: Huh Woong
Lee Young Joon

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