Tears of the Dragon (TV series)

Tears of the Dragon
Also known asDragon's Tears
Hangul
용의 눈물
Hanja
龍의 눈물
Revised RomanizationYong-ui nunmul
McCune–ReischauerYongŭi nunmul
GenreHistorical
Based onSejong the Great King
by Park Chong-hwa
Written byLee Hwan-kyung
Directed byKim Jae-hyung
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes159
Original release
NetworkKBS1
ReleaseNovember 24, 1996 (1996-11-24) –
May 31, 1998 (1998-05-31)
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Tears of the Dragon (Korean용의 눈물) is a South Korean historical television series. It aired on KBS1 from November 24, 1996 to May 31, 1998 for 159 episodes. The series spans from the foundation of Joseon to the reign of King Sejong. It's considered one of the best historical dramas in South Korea, reaching a viewership rating of 49%. It is also the first series based on historical researches on Prime Minister Jeong Do-jeon.[1]

  1. ^ "Jeong Do-jeon and Dragon Tears". The Dong-a Ilbo. 2014-02-14. Archived from the original on 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2018-03-26.