Gwanggaeto the Great was the nineteenth monarch of Goguryeo. His full posthumous name means "Entombed in Gukgangsang,Broad Expander of Domain,Peacemaker,Supreme King",sometimes abbreviated to Hotaewang. His era name is Yeongnak and he is occasionally recorded as Yeongnak Taewang. Gwanggaeto's imperial reign title meant that Goguryeo was on equal standing as an empire with the imperial dynasties in China.
Yan,known in historiography as the Later Yan,was a dynastic state of China ruled by the Xianbei people during the era of Sixteen Kingdoms.
Jangsu was the 20th monarch of Goguryeo,the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was born in 394 as the eldest son of Gwanggaeto. He became the crown prince in 408,and upon his father's death in 413,became the ruler at the age of 19.
Murong Chui,courtesy name Daoming (道明),Xianbei name Altun (阿六敦),also known by his posthumous name as the Emperor Chengwu of Later Yan (後燕成武帝),was the founding emperor of China's Later Yan dynasty. He was originally a general of the Former Yan. He was a controversial figure in Chinese history,as his military abilities were outstanding,but as he was forced to flee Former Yan due to the jealousies of the regent Murong Ping,he was taken in and trusted by the Former Qin emperor Fu Jiān,but later betrayed him and established Later Yan,leading to a reputation of him as a traitor. Further,his reputation was damaged in that soon after his death,the Later Yan state suffered great defeats at the hands of Northern Wei dynasty's founder Emperor Daowu,leading to the general sense that Murong Chui contributed to the defeats by not building a sound foundation for the empire and by choosing the wrong successor. However he continues to be regarded as a general without parallel during his lifetime for having suffered no defeats throughout his career. Murong Chui's biography in the Book of Jin described him as seven chi and seven cun tall and having long arms.
Gao Yun,at one time Murong Yun (慕容雲),courtesy name Ziyu (子雨),also known by his posthumous name as the Emperor Huiyi of Later/Northern Yan (後/北燕惠懿帝),was either the last monarch of China's Later Yan dynasty or the founding monarch of China's Northern Yan dynasty,depending on the historian's characterization. He was a descendant of the royal house of Goguryeo (Gaogouli),whose ancestors were captured by the Former Yan dynasty. He was adopted into the Later Yan imperial house after helping Murong Bao put down a rebellion by Murong Bao's son Murong Hui. Gao Yun became emperor after the people rebelled against the despotic rule of his adoptive uncle Murong Xi,and during his reign,he used the title "Heavenly King". In 409,he was assassinated,and after a disturbance,was replaced by his ethnic Han general Feng Ba.
King Sosurim was the 17th ruler of Goguryeo,the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the son of King Gogugwon.
King Gogugwon was the 16th king of Goguryeo,the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the son of King Micheon and Lady Ju.
Yeon Gaesomun 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.
The military history of Goguryeo involves wars with other Korean kingdoms,Chinese dynasties,nomadic states and tribes,and Wa Japan. Goguryeo was a highly militaristic state;it was a powerful empire and one of the great powers in East Asia,until it was defeated by a Silla–Tang alliance in 668 after prolonged exhaustion and internal strife caused by the death of Yeon Gaesomun.
Dae Jo-yeong is a South Korean television series aired from September 16,2006,to December 23,2007,on KBS1. It tells the life of Dae Jo-yeong,the founder of the kingdom of Balhae.
The King of Legend is a 2010 South Korean historical drama based on King Geunchogo of Baekje. Besides historical information from Samguk Sagi and Samguk Yusa,it was also inspired by a novel written by Lee Munyeol,a renowned Korean writer. The drama aired on KBS1 in Korea,and internationally through KBS World.
Gyebaek is a 2011 South Korean period drama series,starring Lee Seo-jin,Cho Jae-hyun,Song Ji-hyo and Oh Yeon-soo. It aired on MBC from July 25 to November 22,2011 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 36 episodes.
Lee Tae-gon is a South Korean actor.
The Great Seer is a 2012 South Korean historical television series,starring Ji Sung,Ji Jin-hee,Song Chang-eui,Kim So-yeon and Lee Yoon-ji. Set during the turbulent decline of Goryeo,it is about practicers of divination and the power that they hold over the fate of the country. It aired on SBS from October 10,2012 to February 7,2013 on for 35 episodes.
Dream of the Emperor is a South Korean television series that aired on KBS1 from September 8,2012 to June 9,2013 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:40 for 70 episodes.
Blooded Palace:The War of Flowers is a 2013 South Korean historical television series starring Kim Hyun-joo,Lee Deok-hwa,Song Seon-mi,Jung Sung-mo,Jung Sung-woon,Kim Joo-young,Go Won-hee,and Jun Tae-soo. It aired on jTBC from March 23 to September 8,2013 on Saturdays and Sundays at 20:45 (KST) for 50 episodes.
Ballad of Seodong is a South Korean television series starring Jo Hyun-jae,Lee Bo-young,and Ryu Jin. It aired on SBS from September 5,2005 to March 21,2006 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 55 episodes.
Splendid Politics is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Cha Seung-won,Lee Yeon-hee,Kim Jaewon,Seo Kang-joon,Han Joo-wan and Jo Sung-ha. It aired on MBC from April 13 to September 29,2015 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 for 50 episodes.
The King's Daughter,Soo Baek-hyang is a Korean-language historical drama depicting the life of Soo Baek-hyang,the daughter of King Muryeong of Baekje. It was aired on MBC TV from September 30,2013,to March 14,2014,on Monday and Friday at 20:55 (KST). The series was scheduled have 120 episodes,but it was reduced to 108 on March 4,2014.
Flowers of the Prison is a 2016 South Korean drama television series starring Jin Se-yeon,Go Soo,Kim Mi-sook,Jung Joon-ho,Park Joo-mi,Yoon Joo-hee,Kim Soo-yeon,Jun Kwang-ryul and Choi Tae-joon. It is MBC's special project drama to commemorate the network's 55th-founding anniversary. The drama also marks the 3rd time collaboration between director Lee Byung-hoon and writer Choi Wan-kyu,after Hur Jun and Sangdo. It replaced Marriage Contract and aired on MBC every Saturday and Sunday at 22:00 (KST) for 51 episodes from April 30 to November 6,2016.
