Tears of the Dragon | |
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Also known as | Dragon's Tears |
Hangul | 용의 눈물 |
Hanja | 龍의 눈물 |
Revised Romanization | Yong-ui nunmul |
McCune–Reischauer | Yongŭi nunmul |
Genre | Historical |
Based on | Sejong the Great King by Park Chong-hwa |
Written by | Lee Hwan-kyung |
Directed by | Kim Jae-hyung |
Starring | |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 159 |
Original release | |
Network | KBS1 |
Release | November 24, 1996 May 31, 1998 | –
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Tears of the Dragon (Korean: 용의 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]