| The Dawn of the Empire | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Historical |
| Written by | Lee Hwan-kyung |
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| Narrated by | Im Jong-gook |
| Composer | Kim Dong-sung |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 94 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Jung Young-chul |
| Cinematography | Kim Yong-joon |
| Editor | Min Byung-ho |
| Running time | 50–60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS1 |
| Release | 2 March 2002 – 26 January 2003 |
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| The Dawn of the Empire | |
| Hangul | |
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| Hanja | 帝國의 아침 |
| Revised Romanization | Jegug-ui achim |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chegugŭi ach'im |
The Dawn of the Empire (Korean: 제국의 아침; Hanja: 帝國의 아침; RR: Jegug-ui achim) is a South Korean historical television series which aired on KBS1 from March 2, 2002 to January 26, 2003 for 94 episodes every weekend at 21:45 (KST). It's KBS' second histocal series set in Goryeo after Taejo Wang Geon and revolves around the reigns of the second, third and fourth king of Goryeo, particularly on the latter, Gwangjong's.[1]
Written by Lee Hwan-kyung, it was the first South Korean drama to be filmed in North Korea, particularly in Pyongyang and Mount Baekdu.[1] Open sets built in Andong, Mungyeong and Jecheon for Taejo Wang Geon were also used.[2]
The drama debuted with a viewership rating of 31.9%,[3] then settled on an average of 19.6%, lower than expected.[4] Eventually, the production decided to shorten the series.[5]
- ^ a b Jin, Sung-ho (February 19, 2002). "[대중문화] 왕건후속 '제국의 아침'…정종·광종대의 이야기" (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Ho-il; Bae, Dong-jin. "KBS '제국의 아침' 북한서 촬영" (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Gyu-hyun (March 3, 2002). "[방송·연예] KBS '제국의 아침' 극작가 이환경씨" (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ Moon, Hyang-ran (August 6, 2002). "'제국의 아침' 밝히겠습니다/드디어 왕위오르는 광종 김상중" (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "'제국의 아침' 12월 조기종영…시청률 낮아" (in Korean). July 24, 2002. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.