RU Korean - 태왕사신기

Tae Wang Sa Shin Gi Special praised with 14.1% program Ratings.

lookout — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:12:50 -0700

Tae Wang Sa Shin Gi Special aired today and praised with 14.1% program Ratings.

First three episodes will be aired from 11th to 13th September.

http://www.rukorean.com/the_story_of_the_first_kin

Tae Wang Sa Shin Gi finally releases on September 10th.

lookout — Sun, 9 Sep 2007 12:25:47 -0700

Tae Wang Sa Shin Gi will finally release on September 10th.

With 30 billion won (approximately $30 million) invested in the drama along with 13 billion won (approximately $13 million) in building the set, 'Tae Wang Sa Shin Gi (Legend)' has gathered attention in regards to its plot and scale. With a spectacular global line of personnel involved from the main cast to the writer, producer, and director, along with the music director Hisaishi Jo, the production has gathered attention as it is not lacking to be labeled a 'dream team.'

The Story of the First King’s Four Gods / 태왕사신기 - 太王四神記

lookout — Sun, 9 Sep 2007 12:02:08 -0700

Title: 태왕사신기 / Tae Wang Sa Shin Gi
Also known as: The Legend / The Story of the First King’s Four Gods
Chinese title : 太王四神記
Genre: Period Drama
Episodes: 24
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2007-Sept-11
Air time: Wednesdays & Thursdays 21:55 (9:55 Korean time)
Theme song: ‘A thousand years love song’ by DBSK (Dong Bang Shin Gi)

Synopsis

This drama portrays the life of the 19th king of Goguryeo. Jumong, the founder of Goguryeo, establish Goguryeo with his Four Gods: Cheong-ryong (Blue Dragon), Baek-ho (White Tiger), Joo-jak (Phoenix), Hyeon-mu (symbolized as a turtle). The Japanese may know them as Seiryuu, Byakko, Suzaku, and Genbu. Jumong marries Soseono, who had a big part in the founding of Goguryeo. They have two sons, Onjo and Biryu. When the son of Jumong’s first wife came to Goguryeo in search of his father, and is named Crown Prince, Soseono takes her sons, Onjo and Biryu, South and establishs Baekje. This is how Baekje and Goguryeo were known as “brother countries”.