Jumong (TV series)
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Jumong is a historical drama which aired on South Korea
's MBC
television network as a 45th Anniversary Special Drama. Originally set to be 60, MBC decided to extend it to 81 episodes due to its popularity. It portrays the life of Jumong Taewang, (founder of the kingdom of Goguryeo
). Few details have been found in the historical records on Jumong, so much artistic license was taken. Much of the original myths surrounding Jumong have been replaced with more down-to-earth storylines, such as that concerning his birth. It is also considered a major part of the "Korean wave
" ("Hallyu").
has fallen to the Han Empire
of China
. All that is left are separate city-states that have no choice but to appease the Han Empire. In the series, the Han are portrayed as cruel, taking refugees prisoner and demonstrating their new iron weapons on them.
Hae Mosu, a legendary soldier, joins forces with Geumwa and Akech Juma of Mount Chunmo
, the crown prince of Buyeo
, in order to counter Han savagery, creating the Damulgun (Damul army), a band of soldiers who defend Gojoseon refugees. Hae Mosu is injured after a skirmish against Han soldiers, and floats down a river, half alive. The princess of the Haebaek tribe (Lady Yuhwa
) finds him and nurses him back to health. However, the Han are looking for Hae Mosu, and discovering that the man the princess was sheltering looked like (and was) Hae Mosu, they raze the tribe to the ground. Hae Mosu escapes just in time and travels until he meets a caravan from the tribe of Gyeh-Ru
. The head merchant, who is also the ruler of the Gyeh-Ru tribe, offers Hae Mosu a job within the caravan, not knowing who the man is. The ruler, Yeon Ta-bal, tells Hae Mosu to join him in his tent, and they introduce each other and share a conversation. News of the Haebaek tribe pops up in the middle of the conversation, and seeing the shocked look on his guest's face, Yeon Ta-bal begins to suspect that his guest is Hae Mosu himself. The next day, the caravan travels but stops when they hear that Yeon's wife has gone into labor. They set up camp and So Seo-no
is born and protected, as Hae Mosu defends the trade caravan against a band of thieves, reinforcing Yeon's assumption. Yeon's caravan has trading rights with the Han Dynasty
itself, so Yeon knows of Hae Mosu's escape, and of the great reward for his capture. At this point, he is fully convinced that his guest is Hae Mosu. Yeon decides not to turn Hae Mo-su in, because he had protected his caravan and his daughter from harm.
Hae Mosu returns to Geumwa, and they resume the skirmishes. The princess of Haebaek loves Hae Mosu, and he feels the same about her. Thus, he proposes to her, and they live together. However, as the Damulgun progress in their objective to free all refugees, the Han disguise their soldiers as fake refugees, whom the Damulgun attempt to rescue. Ambushed by the fake refugees and "ironclad cavalry," the Damulgun with him are killed, and he is captured. Hae Mosu is subsequently tortured and blinded by the Han.
Geumwa frees Hae Mosu, who, though blind, is able to ride a horse. Due to his blindness however, he and Geumwa get separated while fleeing from the Han forces in pursuit. Geumwa believes he ultimately fails in his task to save Hae Mosu, who Geumwa sees, trapped upon a chateau, shot with arrows and presumably falling dead into the river.
The Haebaek princess has Hae Mosu's child. She goes to the Crown Prince of Buyeo after bearing her son, Jumong. He becomes a prince of Buyeo (after the enthronement of the Crown Prince) and she a Royal Concubine upon the new Emperor's insistence.
The series then flashes twenty years into the future, where the majority of the story takes place. Having grown up being overshadowed by Geumwa's two sons Daeso
and Youngpo, Jumong has grown into a weak and cowardly prince with a talent at womanizing. Yuhwa decides that she has had enough, and arranges for Jumong to begin training in swordsmanship and the martial arts. The man that trains Jumong is the chief jailor of an underground prison, and Jumong begins train there. Within a few episodes however, Jumong causes major trouble. First he womanizes a royal priestess, causing her to be kicked out of the palace. After that, he accidentally starts a fire in the Buyeo blacksmith workshop, exposing its existence to the wary Han nation and bringing major dishonor to Buyeo. Following these two events, he is stripped of his title as a prince and is expelled from the palace. His expulsion does little to staunch the rivalry between him and his two brothers, who send assassins to tail and kill him.
While wondering around Buyeo with nowhere to go, he encounters three common robbers named Oi, Mari and Hyobbo, who disrespect and beat him up at first, but decide to serve and treat him as an older brother once they learn his true identity. He also runs into a now 21-year-old So Seo-No, Yeon Ta-Bal's daughter, and establishes a relationship with the Gyeh-Ru trading clan.
Jumong also encounters a mysterious old man in the prison that he used to train in, who tells him that he used to be part of the Damulgun. Though Jumong does not know this, the old man is actually Hae Mosu, his father. After narrowly escaping the prison together after Daeso and Youngpo attempt to assassinate them, Hae Mosu trains Jumong to become an even better fighter as well as an archer, and a strong master-student bond grows between them. Hae Mosu is assassinated by Daeso and Youngpo while Jumong is away however, and Jumong does not realize the old man's true identity until well afterwards, upon which he swears to complete the work that his father could not. Seeing that Jumong has finally become the worthy successor to Hae Mosu that he had always envisioned, Geumwa allows Jumong to return to the palace.
During Daeso's temporary taking over the power from Geumwa, Jumong is led to marry to Ye Soya, a daughter who before had survived him from a harsh injury in a war. Meanwhile, intense rivalry breaks out between Daeso and Youngpo, who are both vieing to become the Crown Prince. Youngpo brashly makes an attempt on Daeso's life, but Jumong saves Daeso and earns his trust. Jumong uses this against Daeso, and with the help of his three lieutenants, commandeers a group of refugees that were to be sent as slaves to the Han nation, and establishes his own settlement in the mountains. Jumong names this new settlement the Damulgun, symbolic of is revival. Over the next three years, the new Damulgun (led by Jumong) and Gyeh-ru (led by So Seo-No) cooperate to unite the nearby settlements under one banner. Through many struggles with Daeso, Youngpo, Buyeo and the Han nation, the kingdom of Goguryeo
is finally established. Jumong becomes the nation's first king; So Seo-No its queen.
Jumong rules Goguryeo over 15 years. Eventually Yuri
, Jumong's son, and then Ye Soya, who both had been presumed dead return to Jumong and soon Yuri becomes the Crown Prince of Goguryeo.
and the US on the AZN TV network. And Thailand On Channel 3. This series was very famous in Afghanistan as well. People watch it translated in Persian. This series was very famous in Uzbekistan as well. In Kazakhstan it was translated into Kazakh and aired with Russian subtitles.
, Asia Television bought the broadcast right to the show, but controversy surrounding the translation of the show was widespread, and has further escalated debates about ATV's editorial independence in its news and drama operations.
The controversy mainly surrounds the cutting of certain segments, the mistranslation of names of certain locations, and the mistranslation of one of the character's occupation, which turned the character from the master of one castle to the Criminal of a castle.
Also, the translation of the word "Nation" (in reference to Goguryeo
) to "Tribe", and the translation of the Han Dynasty
to the "Heavenly Dynasty" has attracted much controversy over the station's editorial independence. The importance of this relates to recent controversies involving the governments of China and South Korea over the history of Goguryeo.
Nominated
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
's MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
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television network as a 45th Anniversary Special Drama. Originally set to be 60, MBC decided to extend it to 81 episodes due to its popularity. It portrays the life of Jumong Taewang, (founder of the kingdom of Goguryeo
Goguryeo
Goguryeo or Koguryŏ was an ancient Korean kingdom located in present day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, southern Manchuria, and southern Russian Maritime province....
). Few details have been found in the historical records on Jumong, so much artistic license was taken. Much of the original myths surrounding Jumong have been replaced with more down-to-earth storylines, such as that concerning his birth. It is also considered a major part of the "Korean wave
Korean wave
The Korean Wave, also known as the Hallyu , refers to spread of South Korean culture around the world. The term was coined in China in mid-1999 by Beijing journalists surprised by the fast growing popularity of Korean entertainment and culture in China...
" ("Hallyu").
Summary
GojoseonGojoseon
Gojoseon was an ancient Korean kingdom. Go , meaning "ancient," distinguishes it from the later Joseon Dynasty; Joseon, as it is called in contemporaneous writings, is also romanized as Chosŏn....
has fallen to the Han Empire
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. All that is left are separate city-states that have no choice but to appease the Han Empire. In the series, the Han are portrayed as cruel, taking refugees prisoner and demonstrating their new iron weapons on them.
Hae Mosu, a legendary soldier, joins forces with Geumwa and Akech Juma of Mount Chunmo
Geumwa of Dongbuyeo
Geumwa was the second ruler of Dongbuyeo. , an ancient kingdom of Korea. His story is recorded in Samguk Sagi, Samguk Yusa and Book of King Dongmyeong.- Birth and background :...
, the crown prince of Buyeo
Buyeo
Buyeo can mean:*Buyeo kingdom, a kingdom located in today's North Korea and southern Manchuria from around the 2nd century BC to 494 AD*Buyeo County, a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea, and one-time capital of the ancient kingdom of Baekje...
, in order to counter Han savagery, creating the Damulgun (Damul army), a band of soldiers who defend Gojoseon refugees. Hae Mosu is injured after a skirmish against Han soldiers, and floats down a river, half alive. The princess of the Haebaek tribe (Lady Yuhwa
Yuhwa
Yuhwa was known as the mother of King Dongmyeong, the first king and the founder of the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, Goguryeo. She was the daughter of the Habaek river god.-Overview:...
) finds him and nurses him back to health. However, the Han are looking for Hae Mosu, and discovering that the man the princess was sheltering looked like (and was) Hae Mosu, they raze the tribe to the ground. Hae Mosu escapes just in time and travels until he meets a caravan from the tribe of Gyeh-Ru
Gyeh-Ru
Gyeru was an ancient Korean city-state that formed within the former realm of Gojoseon. It later became a member of the confederation of Jolbon together with Sono, Jeolno, Sun-no, and Gwan-no, and was given to King Dongmyeong.- 12th century :...
. The head merchant, who is also the ruler of the Gyeh-Ru tribe, offers Hae Mosu a job within the caravan, not knowing who the man is. The ruler, Yeon Ta-bal, tells Hae Mosu to join him in his tent, and they introduce each other and share a conversation. News of the Haebaek tribe pops up in the middle of the conversation, and seeing the shocked look on his guest's face, Yeon Ta-bal begins to suspect that his guest is Hae Mosu himself. The next day, the caravan travels but stops when they hear that Yeon's wife has gone into labor. They set up camp and So Seo-no
So Seo-no
Soseono was the wife of King Dongmyeong , and remembered as a key figure in the founding of both Goguryeo and Baekje...
is born and protected, as Hae Mosu defends the trade caravan against a band of thieves, reinforcing Yeon's assumption. Yeon's caravan has trading rights with the Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
itself, so Yeon knows of Hae Mosu's escape, and of the great reward for his capture. At this point, he is fully convinced that his guest is Hae Mosu. Yeon decides not to turn Hae Mo-su in, because he had protected his caravan and his daughter from harm.
Hae Mosu returns to Geumwa, and they resume the skirmishes. The princess of Haebaek loves Hae Mosu, and he feels the same about her. Thus, he proposes to her, and they live together. However, as the Damulgun progress in their objective to free all refugees, the Han disguise their soldiers as fake refugees, whom the Damulgun attempt to rescue. Ambushed by the fake refugees and "ironclad cavalry," the Damulgun with him are killed, and he is captured. Hae Mosu is subsequently tortured and blinded by the Han.
Geumwa frees Hae Mosu, who, though blind, is able to ride a horse. Due to his blindness however, he and Geumwa get separated while fleeing from the Han forces in pursuit. Geumwa believes he ultimately fails in his task to save Hae Mosu, who Geumwa sees, trapped upon a chateau, shot with arrows and presumably falling dead into the river.
The Haebaek princess has Hae Mosu's child. She goes to the Crown Prince of Buyeo after bearing her son, Jumong. He becomes a prince of Buyeo (after the enthronement of the Crown Prince) and she a Royal Concubine upon the new Emperor's insistence.
The series then flashes twenty years into the future, where the majority of the story takes place. Having grown up being overshadowed by Geumwa's two sons Daeso
Daeso
King Daeso was the third ruler of the ancient Korean kingdom of Dongbuyeo.- Background :King Daeso was the first son of the previous King Geumwa, and the grandson of Dongbuyeo’s founder and first ruler, Hae Buru....
and Youngpo, Jumong has grown into a weak and cowardly prince with a talent at womanizing. Yuhwa decides that she has had enough, and arranges for Jumong to begin training in swordsmanship and the martial arts. The man that trains Jumong is the chief jailor of an underground prison, and Jumong begins train there. Within a few episodes however, Jumong causes major trouble. First he womanizes a royal priestess, causing her to be kicked out of the palace. After that, he accidentally starts a fire in the Buyeo blacksmith workshop, exposing its existence to the wary Han nation and bringing major dishonor to Buyeo. Following these two events, he is stripped of his title as a prince and is expelled from the palace. His expulsion does little to staunch the rivalry between him and his two brothers, who send assassins to tail and kill him.
While wondering around Buyeo with nowhere to go, he encounters three common robbers named Oi, Mari and Hyobbo, who disrespect and beat him up at first, but decide to serve and treat him as an older brother once they learn his true identity. He also runs into a now 21-year-old So Seo-No, Yeon Ta-Bal's daughter, and establishes a relationship with the Gyeh-Ru trading clan.
Jumong also encounters a mysterious old man in the prison that he used to train in, who tells him that he used to be part of the Damulgun. Though Jumong does not know this, the old man is actually Hae Mosu, his father. After narrowly escaping the prison together after Daeso and Youngpo attempt to assassinate them, Hae Mosu trains Jumong to become an even better fighter as well as an archer, and a strong master-student bond grows between them. Hae Mosu is assassinated by Daeso and Youngpo while Jumong is away however, and Jumong does not realize the old man's true identity until well afterwards, upon which he swears to complete the work that his father could not. Seeing that Jumong has finally become the worthy successor to Hae Mosu that he had always envisioned, Geumwa allows Jumong to return to the palace.
During Daeso's temporary taking over the power from Geumwa, Jumong is led to marry to Ye Soya, a daughter who before had survived him from a harsh injury in a war. Meanwhile, intense rivalry breaks out between Daeso and Youngpo, who are both vieing to become the Crown Prince. Youngpo brashly makes an attempt on Daeso's life, but Jumong saves Daeso and earns his trust. Jumong uses this against Daeso, and with the help of his three lieutenants, commandeers a group of refugees that were to be sent as slaves to the Han nation, and establishes his own settlement in the mountains. Jumong names this new settlement the Damulgun, symbolic of is revival. Over the next three years, the new Damulgun (led by Jumong) and Gyeh-ru (led by So Seo-No) cooperate to unite the nearby settlements under one banner. Through many struggles with Daeso, Youngpo, Buyeo and the Han nation, the kingdom of Goguryeo
Goguryeo
Goguryeo or Koguryŏ was an ancient Korean kingdom located in present day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, southern Manchuria, and southern Russian Maritime province....
is finally established. Jumong becomes the nation's first king; So Seo-No its queen.
Jumong rules Goguryeo over 15 years. Eventually Yuri
Yuri of Goguryeo
King Yuri was the second ruler of Goguryeo, the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the eldest son of the kingdom's founder King Dongmyeongseong. As with many other early Korean rulers, the events of his life are known largely from the Samguk Sagi.- Background :Yuri was the son...
, Jumong's son, and then Ye Soya, who both had been presumed dead return to Jumong and soon Yuri becomes the Crown Prince of Goguryeo.
Cast
- Song Il GookSong Il GookSong Il Gook is a popular South Korean actor. He starred in several historical Korean dramas such as Jumong and Emperor of the Sea. He graduated from the Cheongju University and majored in Performing Arts. He is the grandson of Kim Du-han, great grandson of the famous Korean independence movement...
(송일국) as Prince Jumong (주몽) - Han Hye-jinHan Hye-jinHan Hye-jin is a South Korean actress, known for her leading role as Soseono in Jumong.- TV dramas :* KBS2 The Thorn Birds * SBS Jejoongwon * SBS Terroir * MBC The Book of Three Han: The Chapter of Jumong...
(한혜진) as Lady So Seo-noSo Seo-noSoseono was the wife of King Dongmyeong , and remembered as a key figure in the founding of both Goguryeo and Baekje...
(소서노) - Kim Seung-soo (김승수) as Prince Daeso (대소)
- Jeon Kwang Ryeol (전광렬) as King GeumwaGeumwa of DongbuyeoGeumwa was the second ruler of Dongbuyeo. , an ancient kingdom of Korea. His story is recorded in Samguk Sagi, Samguk Yusa and Book of King Dongmyeong.- Birth and background :...
(금와) - Oh Yeon-soo (오연수) as Lady YuhwaYuhwaYuhwa was known as the mother of King Dongmyeong, the first king and the founder of the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, Goguryeo. She was the daughter of the Habaek river god.-Overview:...
(유화) - Kyeon Mi-riKyeon Mi-riKyeon Mi-Ri is a South Korean actress and singer, best known for her role in Dae Jang Geum as the main antagonist Lady Choi.- Career :Kyeon Mi-Ri's role in the period drama Dae Jang Geum brought her to the attention of fans in East Asia and South East Asia, including regions like Japan, Hong Kong,...
(견미리) as Queen Wonhu (원후) - Song Ji-hyo (송지효) as Lady Ye So-ya (예소야)
- Akech Juma (88^/*8) as officer Epbook (*&$@>)
- Ahn Yong-joon (안용준) as YuriYuri of GoguryeoKing Yuri was the second ruler of Goguryeo, the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the eldest son of the kingdom's founder King Dongmyeongseong. As with many other early Korean rulers, the events of his life are known largely from the Samguk Sagi.- Background :Yuri was the son...
- Kim Byeong-ki (김병기) as Yeon Ta-bal (연타발)
- Jin Hee-kyungJin Hee-kyungJin Hee-kyung is a South Korean actress, who was born in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea.-Biography:* name : Jin Heekyung * date of birth : 07.09.1968* Blood Group : A* Height : 1.74 m...
(진희경) as High Priestess Yeomieul (여미을) - Lee Jae-yong (이재용) as Prime Minister Bu Deukbul (부득불)
- Heo Joon-ho (허준호) as General Hae Mosu (해모수)
- Won Ki-joon (원기준) as Prince Yeongpo (영포)
- Bae Su-binBae Su-binBae Soo Bin , is a South Korean actor.-Dramas:* 2011: 49일 "49 Days" as Kang Min Ho* 2010: 어서 말을 해 "Go on, Say it" as Jung Ki Young* 2010: 동이 Dong Yi as Cha Chun Soo...
(배수빈) as Sa-yong (사용) - Park Tam-hee (박탐희) as Lady Yang Seo-lan (양설란)
- Lim So-yeong (임소영) as Buyeong (부영)
- Yoon Dong-hwan (윤동환) as Yangjeong (양정)
- Oh Uk-chul (오욱철) as Lord Hwang (황자경)
- Ahn Jeong-hoon (안정훈) as Mari (마리)
- Lim Dae-ho (임대호) as Hyeopbo (협보)
- Yeo Ho-min (여호민) as Oyi (오이)
- Park Kyeong-hwan (박경환)as Bu Buhn-No (부분노)
- Jeong Ho-bin (정호빈) as Wootae (우태)
Korea
Jumong has the highest rating of all Korean dramas in 2006 in Korea.- Highest Rating Earned:
- Seoul: 52.7%
- Nationwide: 51.9%
- Lowest Rating Earned:
- Seoul: 17.5%
- Nationwide: 16.3%
- Final Episode:
- Seoul: 52.7%
- Nationwide: 51.9%
- Average:
- Seoul: 41.83%
- Nationwide: 40.98%
| date | episode | nationwide | seoul area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-15 | ep. 1 | 16.3% (3rd) | 17.5% (3rd) |
| 2006-05-16 | ep. 2 | 18.4% (3rd) | 19.2% (3rd) |
| 2006-05-22 | ep. 3 | 21.8% (1st) | 23.6% (1st) |
| 2006-05-23 | ep. 4 | 25.3% (2nd) | 26.6% (2nd) |
| 2006-05-29 | ep. 5 | 28.0% (1st) | 29.9% (1st) |
| 2006-05-30 | ep. 6 | 28.7% (1st) | 29.6% (1st) |
| 2006-06-05 | ep. 7 | 27.9% (1st) | 29.2% (1st) |
| 2006-06-06 | ep. 8 | 32.3% (1st) | 33.7% (1st) |
| 2006-06-20 | ep. 9 | 29.4% (1st) | 30.7% (1st) |
| 2006-06-26 | ep.10 | 33.2% (1st) | 35.3% (1st) |
| 2006-06-27 | ep.11 | 32.9% (1st) | 34.8% (1st) |
| 2006-07-03 | ep.12 | 36.4% (1st) | 38.1% (1st) |
| 2006-07-04 | ep.13 | 37.6% (1st) | 38.8% (1st) |
| 2006-07-10 | ep.14 | 35.8% (1st) | 37.5% (1st) |
| 2006-07-11 | ep.15 | 37.2% (1st) | 38.8% (1st) |
| 2006-07-17 | ep.16 | 40.1% (1st) | 42.8% (1st) |
| 2006-07-18 | ep.17 | 38.7% (1st) | 39.9% (1st) |
| 2006-07-24 | ep.18 | 39.6% (1st) | 41.1% (1st) |
| 2006-07-25 | ep.19 | 39.9% (1st) | 40.5% (1st) |
| 2006-07-31 | ep.20 | 35.1% (1st) | 36.1% (1st) |
| 2006-08-01 | ep.21 | 36.8% (1st) | 38.2% (1st) |
| 2006-08-07 | ep.22 | 37.3% (1st) | 37.9% (1st) |
| 2006-08-08 | ep.23 | 37.4% (1st) | 38.9% (1st) |
| 2006-08-14 | ep.24 | 35.5% (1st) | 35.8% (1st) |
| 2006-08-15 | ep.25 | 39.3% (1st) | 40.7% (1st) |
| 2006-08-21 | ep.26 | 38.1% (1st) | 39.6% (1st) |
| 2006-08-22 | ep.27 | 39.5% (1st) | 40.0% (1st) |
| 2006-08-28 | ep.28 | 40.3% (1st) | 41.7% (1st) |
| 2006-08-29 | ep.29 | 40.3% (1st) | 40.9% (1st) |
| 2006-09-04 | ep.30 | 39.7% (1st) | 40.6% (1st) |
| 2006-09-05 | ep.31 | 40.3% (1st) | 41.4% (1st) |
| 2006-09-11 | ep.32 | 39.3% (1st) | 40.6% (1st) |
| 2006-09-12 | ep.33 | 38.5% (1st) | 39.2% (1st) |
| 2006-09-18 | ep.34 | 39.5% (1st) | 40.3% (1st) |
| 2006-09-19 | ep.35 | 43.0% (1st) | 43.9% (1st) |
| 2006-09-25 | ep.36 | 42.8% (1st) | 43.9% (1st) |
| 2006-09-26 | ep.37 | 43.6% (1st) | 44.4% (1st) |
| 2006-10-02 | ep.38 | 42.6% (1st) | 43.2% (1st) |
| 2006-10-03 | ep.39 | 44.9% (1st) | 44.8% (1st) |
| 2006-10-09 | ep.40 | 44.2% (1st) | 45.0% (1st) |
| 2006-10-10 | ep.41 | 43.6% (1st) | 43.8% (1st) |
| 2006-10-16 | ep.42 | 43.1% (1st) | 43.6% (1st) |
| 2006-10-17 | ep.43 | 42.4% (1st) | 42.2% (1st) |
| 2006-10-23 | ep.44 | 44.5% (1st) | 45.4% (1st) |
| 2006-10-24 | ep.45 | 45.0% (1st) | 45.2% (1st) |
| 2006-10-30 | ep.46 | 44.6% (1st) | 45.1% (1st) |
| 2006-10-31 | ep.47 | 43.8% (1st) | 43.7% (1st) |
| 2006-11-06 | ep.48 | 46.6% (1st) | 47.9% (1st) |
| 2006-11-07 | ep.49 | 47.2% (1st) | 48.3% (1st) |
| 2006-11-13 | ep.50 | 43.6% (1st) | 43.5% (1st) |
| 2006-11-14 | ep.51 | 48.1% (1st) | 49.2% (1st) |
| 2006-11-20 | ep.52 | 44.8% (1st) | 45.4% (1st) |
| 2006-11-21 | ep.53 | 44.0% (1st) | 44.5% (1st) |
| 2006-11-27 | ep.54 | 45.1% (1st) | 45.2% (1st) |
| 2006-11-28 | ep.55 | 44.4% (1st) | 44.9% (1st) |
| 2006-12-04 | ep.56 | 44.0% (1st) | 44.4% (1st) |
| 2006-12-05 | ep.57 | 42.9% (1st) | 43.2% (1st) |
| 2006-12-11 | ep.58 | 46.4% (1st) | 46.1% (1st) |
| 2006-12-12 | ep.59 | 41.5% (1st) | 42.6% (1st) |
| 2006-12-18 | ep.60 | 44.4% (1st) | 45.3% (1st) |
| 2006-12-19 | ep.61 | 46.6% (1st) | 47.1% (1st) |
| 2007-01-01 | ep.62 | 44.8% (1st) | 45.8% (1st) |
| 2007-01-02 | ep.63 | 45.2% (1st) | 45.3% (1st) |
| 2007-01-08 | ep.64 | 45.5% (1st) | 45.4% (1st) |
| 2007-01-09 | ep.65 | 46.8% (1st) | 47.1% (1st) |
| 2007-01-15 | ep.66 | 46.8% (1st) | 47.5% (1st) |
| 2007-01-16 | ep.67 | 47.1% (1st) | 47.9% (1st) |
| 2007-01-22 | ep.68 | 49.8% (1st) | 50.5% (1st) |
| 2007-01-23 | ep.69 | 42.0% (1st) | 43.6% (1st) |
| 2007-01-29 | ep.70 | 47.9% (1st) | 48.3% (1st) |
| 2007-01-30 | ep.71 | 50.3% (1st) | 51.0% (1st) |
| 2007-02-05 | ep.72 | 47.1% (1st) | 48.5% (1st) |
| 2007-02-06 | ep.73 | 46.0% (1st) | 47.2% (1st) |
| 2007-02-12 | ep.74 | 47.6% (1st) | 48.1% (1st) |
| 2007-02-13 | ep.75 | 47.1% (1st) | 47.8% (1st) |
| 2007-02-19 | ep.76 | 41.9% (1st) | 42.1% (1st) |
| 2007-02-20 | ep.77 | 49.7% (1st) | 49.9% (1st) |
| 2007-02-26 | ep.78 | 47.2% (1st) | 47.1% (1st) |
| 2007-02-27 | ep.79 | 50.6% (1st) | 50.9% (1st) |
| 2007-03-05 | ep.80 | 49.8% (1st) | 50.0% (1st) |
| 2007-03-06 | ep.81 | 51.9% (1st) | 52.7% (1st) |
| average | 40.98% | 41.83% | |
Other countries
Broadcasting rights for Jumong have been sold to 10 countries since March 2006, including Iran, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Japan, Mongolia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and the Philippines. It also airs in Iran on Channel 3Channel 3 (Iran)
Channel 3 is one of five nationally broadcast television channels in Iran.It is the third television channel created by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, and started broadcasting on December 5, 1993. The channel is often referred to as the youth channel, due to its large amounts of...
and the US on the AZN TV network. And Thailand On Channel 3. This series was very famous in Afghanistan as well. People watch it translated in Persian. This series was very famous in Uzbekistan as well. In Kazakhstan it was translated into Kazakh and aired with Russian subtitles.
Hong Kong broadcast controversy
In Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Asia Television bought the broadcast right to the show, but controversy surrounding the translation of the show was widespread, and has further escalated debates about ATV's editorial independence in its news and drama operations.
The controversy mainly surrounds the cutting of certain segments, the mistranslation of names of certain locations, and the mistranslation of one of the character's occupation, which turned the character from the master of one castle to the Criminal of a castle.
Also, the translation of the word "Nation" (in reference to Goguryeo
Goguryeo
Goguryeo or Koguryŏ was an ancient Korean kingdom located in present day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, southern Manchuria, and southern Russian Maritime province....
) to "Tribe", and the translation of the Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
to the "Heavenly Dynasty" has attracted much controversy over the station's editorial independence. The importance of this relates to recent controversies involving the governments of China and South Korea over the history of Goguryeo.
Awards and nominations
Won- 2006 MBC Awards: Highest Award (Song Il Gook)
- 2006 MBC Awards: Top Excellence in Acting (Song Il Gook)
- 2006 MBC Awards: Top Excellence in Acting (Jeon Kwang Yeol)
- 2006 MBC Awards: Top Excellence in Acting (Han Hye Jin)
- 2006 MBC Awards: Excellence in Acting (Kim Seung Soo)
- 2006 MBC Awards: Best New Actor (Won Ki Jun)
- 2006 MBC Awards: Best Daeha Historical Acting (Oh Yeon Soo)
Nominated
- 2006 MBC Awards: Drama of the Year
- 2006 MBC Awards: Top Excellence in Acting (Oh Yeon Soo)
- 2006 MBC Awards: Popularity Award (Song Il Gook)
- 2006 MBC Awards: Popularity Award (Han Hye Jin)
- 2006 MBC Awards: Popularity Award (Lee Gye In)
- 2006 MBC Awards: Best Couple Award (Song Il Gook and Han Hye Jin)
Countries Aired In
- AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
- ArmeniaArmeniaArmenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
- CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
- Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
- IndonesiaIndonesiaIndonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
- IranIranIran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
- JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
- KazakhstanKazakhstanKazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
- Malaysia
- MongoliaMongoliaMongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
- MyanmarMyanmarBurma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
- North KoreaNorth KoreaThe Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
- PhilippinesPhilippinesThe Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
- RomaniaRomaniaRomania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
- SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
- South KoreaSouth KoreaThe Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
- TaiwanTaiwanTaiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
- TanzaniaTanzaniaThe United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
- ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
- TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
- UK
- USA
- UzbekistanUzbekistanUzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
- VietnamVietnamVietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
External links
- Official MBC Site - the ultimate source for information about the show (although this site is in Korean)
- Jumong on HanCinema, pictures, cast, news, fanclub and forum (English)
- http://beautifulegend.bravehost.com - Jumong Fanlisting, listed at TheFanListings.org