Emperor of the Sea
Emperor of the Sea (Korean: 해신; Hanja: 海神; RR: Hae-sin; literally "Sea God") is an epic South Korean television drama series starring Choi Soo-jong, Chae Shi-ra, Song Il-kook، Soo Ae and Chae Jung-an It aired on KBS2 from November 24, 2004, to May 25, 2005, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 51 episodes. The period drama is based on Choi In-ho's 2003 novel Hae-sin, which depicts the life of Jang Bogo, who rises from a lowly slave to a powerful maritime figure who dominated the East Asia seas and international trade during the Unified Silla dynasty.
| Emperor of the Sea | |
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Title card of the series | |
| Also known as | Sea God or Hae-sin |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Hae-sin by Choi In-ho |
| Written by | Jung Jin-ok Hwang Joo-ha |
| Directed by | Kang Il-soo Kang Byung-taek |
| Starring | Choi Soo-jong Chae Shi-ra Song Il-kook Soo Ae Chae Jung-an |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| No. of episodes | 51 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lee Duk Gun (KBS) |
| Production company | Kim Jong-hak Production |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | November 24, 2004 – May 25, 2005 |
| Emperor of the Sea | |
| Hangul | 해신 |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Hae-sin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hae-sin |
The series was received extremely well, holding the number one spot in the ratings for majority of the weeks it aired. It was also exported to eight countries earning approximately US$1.8 million in profits.
The filming set in Wando County, South Jeolla Province also became a tourist attraction.