King Sejong the Great

King Sejong the Great (2008)

January 5th, 2008

Drama
48%

Overview

"The Great King, Sejong" is a full-scale political drama describing how King Sejong and his loyal retainers cooperate and contrive to make his dynasty a better place. While King Sejong was on the throne, the Joseon Dynasty enjoyed increasing prosperity. The drama shows the dramatic processes of how so many new cultural heritages have been devised. At that time, "Hangul", the native phonemic alphabet system for Korean language was first invented and introduced. Before it was made, Chinese characters had been used for a written communication, which makes it extremely difficult for ordinary people to learn and use. "Hangul" is easy to learn for its simple and scientific principles. Other than "Hangul" itself, there had been so many cultural heritages during his regime including a rain gauge, a sundial, an hourglass to name a few. Also, King Sejong’s pragmatic diplomacy is concentrated in the drama. Then, the Joseon Dynasty was facing a powerful Ming dynasty of China, and King Sejong demonstrates the essence of pragmatism with dignity.


TV Shows Link coming soon!!!

Trailer

Similar Movies

Hell on Wheels

Hell on Wheels


Released on: 2011-11-06
Action & Adventure, Drama, Western

The epic story of post-Civil War America, focusing on Cullen Bohannon, a Confederate soldier who set...

Deadwood

Deadwood


Released on: 2004-03-21
Western, Crime, Drama

The story of the early days of Deadwood, South Dakota; woven around actual historic events with most...

Freedom at Midnight

Freedom at Midnight


Released on: 2024-11-15
Drama

Freedom at Midnight is the electrifying story of India's struggle for independence. Based on the bes...

Rome

Rome


Released on: 2005-08-28
Action & Adventure, Drama

A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of...

Hur Jun, The Original Story

Hur Jun, The Original Story


Released on: 2013-03-18
Drama

Drama depicts the dramatic life of historical figure Heo Joon, who wrote the oriental medical textbo...

Ryoma ga Yuku

Ryoma ga Yuku


Released on: 1968-01-07
Drama

The chronicles of Sakamoto Ryoma, a pre-revolutionary who helped shape the face of modern Japan. In ...

Toge no Gunzo

Toge no Gunzo


Released on: 1982-01-10
Drama, War & Politics

Kusa Moeru

Kusa Moeru


Released on: 1979-01-07
Drama

The story chronicles the life of Hōjō Masako during the Kamakura Period.

Kashin

Kashin


Released on: 1977-01-02
Drama

Centered around Masujiro Omura, who became a commander for the Choshu clan, and founded the modern J...

Jewel in the Palace

Jewel in the Palace


Released on: 2003-09-15
Drama

Orphaned Jang-geum becomes the first female physician in the Joseon Dynasty and her determination is...

The White Queen

The White Queen


Released on: 2013-06-16
Drama

Set against the backdrop of the Wars of the Roses, the series is the story of the women caught up in...

The Nokdu Flower

The Nokdu Flower


Released on: 2019-04-26
Drama

Set during the period of the 1894 Donghak Peasant Revolution against the Japanese, the drama tells t...

The Sword and the Brocade

The Sword and the Brocade


Released on: 2021-02-26
Drama

Despite being born with low status, Luo Shiyiniang is extremely assertive and believes that a woman'...

The King Dae Joyoung

The King Dae Joyoung


Released on: 2006-09-16
Drama

This 100-episode epic drama vividly depicts the life of King Dae Jo-yeong and other heroes of the Ba...

A Royal Secret

A Royal Secret


Released on: 2021-12-23
Drama

Based on true events, the story follows restauranteur Kurt Haijby and his the secret relationship wi...

The Matchmakers

The Matchmakers


Released on: 2023-10-30
Comedy, Drama

Set during the Joseon Dynasty, the story of the meeting between the young widow Jung Soon-deok and y...

Becoming Elizabeth

Becoming Elizabeth


Released on: 2022-06-12
Drama

The fascinating story of the early life of England’s most iconic Queen, Elizabeth Tudor, an orphaned...

The Musketeers

The Musketeers


Released on: 2014-01-19
Drama, Action & Adventure

Set in 17th century Paris, musketeers Athos, Porthos, Aramis and D'Artagnan are members of an elite ...

Empress Myeongseong

Empress Myeongseong


Released on: 2001-05-09
Drama

Based on the life of Empress Myeongseong (1851 - 1895), the first official wife of King Gojong, the ...

Elizabeth R

Elizabeth R


Released on: 1971-02-17
Drama

This historical mini-series documents the reign of Elizabeth I with each episode focusing on one dra...