The Dawn of the Empire
The Dawn of the Empire is a South Korean historical television series. It aired on KBS1 from March 2, 2002 to January 26, 2003 for 94 episodes. It revolves around the reigns of the second, third and fourth king of Goryeo, particularly on the latter, Gwangjong's.Cast
Main characters
- Kim Sang-joong as King Gwangjong, fourth king of Goryeo
- Jun Hye-jin as Queen Daemok, Gwangjong's wife
- Choi Jae-sung as King Jeongjong, third king of Goryeo
- Hong Ri-na as Queen Mungong, Jeongjong's wife
- Kim Min-woo as King Gyeongjong, fifth king of Goryeo and Gwangjong's son
Recurring
- Lee Hyo-jung as Shuang Ji
- Jung Seung-ho as Kyunyeo
- Ban Hyo-jung as Queen Janghwa, king Hyejong's mother
- Jung Young-sook as Queen Sinmyeongsunseong, king Jeongjong's mother
- Ahn Hae-sook as Queen Sinjeong, Taejo's wife
- No Young-kook as King Hyejong, second king of Goryeo
- Kim Hyun-joo as Queen Uihwa, Hyejong's wife
- Oh Ji-young as Lady Cheongju, Hyejong's consort
- Kim Min-kyung as Princess Gyeonghwa, Hyejong's daughter and Gwangjong's second wife
- Seo Hyun-suk as Prince Heunghwa, Taejo's ninth son
- Kim Heung-ki as Wang Sik-ryeom, Taejo's cousin and Jeongjong's supporter
- Jo Kyung-hwan as Park Sul-hee, Hyejong's supporter
- Kim Mu-saeng as Wang Gyu
- Baek In-chul as Yeom Sang
- Kim Sang-soon as Park Young-gyu
- Jung Dong-hwan as Choi Ji-mong
- Jung Wook as Tan Moon
- Lee Dae-ro as Seo Pil
- Im Chae-won as Choseon
- Kim Ki-bok as Hwangbo Sung
- Byun Hee-bong as Kim Geung-ryul
Awards and nominations
