K-Drama : THE LEGEND

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Title: The Story of the First King's Four Gods / Legend

Revised romanization: Taewang Sasingi

Hangul: 태왕사신기

Genre : Historical Drama / Fantasy / Romance

Director: Yun Sang-Ho, Kim Jong-Hak

Writer: Song Ji-Na

Network: MBC

Episodes: 24

Release Date: September 11 - December 5, 2007

Runtime: 60 min.

Language: Korean

Country: South Korea

Plot : 

Hwan-ung, the Son of God, descends to earth and builds a country called Jyusin. Before the founding of Jyusin, there existed the Tiger Tribe, which worships a tiger, and the Bear Tribe, which workshops a bear. Ga-jin, a member of the savage Tiger Tribe who continues to harass Hwan-ung, and Sae-oh, a member of the Bear Tribe who falls in love with Hwan-ung, are both Jujak, or gods of fire. However, the three form a love triangle. Mad with jealousy, Ga-jin throws the child of Sae-oh and Hwan-ung from a cliff. Blinded by grief and rage at the loss of her child, Sae-oh sets the world ablaze. Hwan-ung ultimately kills his love, Sae-oh, to save the world. Ga-jin also kills herself atop a cliff, and the tragic love story of the three comes to an end. Later, Hwan-ung imprisons his followers—Baekho (White Tiger), Cheongnyong (Blue Dragon), Hyeonmu (Black Turtle), and Jujak (Phoenix)—in objects and foretells of a new king who will rule Jyusin who will be born on the day the stars of Jyusin light the sky thousands of years later. He then returns to the heavens after ordering these four gods to awake at the right time and aid the king of Jyusin.

Thousands of years later, the stars of Jyusin light up the sky and a son is born to each of the Royal family and the Yeon family, the highest noble family of the Goguryeo Kingdom. The Crown Prince Dam-deok pretends to be weak and slow from childhood because of people’s attempts to harm him. Leading a lonely life in the palace, Dam-deok befriends Gi-ha, a female priest from the Hwacheon Group, and Yeon Ho-gae, who was born on the same day as Dam-deok.

Yeon Ho-gae’s mother, who believes her son must be the king of Jyusin because he was born on the day the stars of Jyusin lit up, plots a conspiracy to poison the king. However, with the help of Gi-ha, Dam-deok exposes the conspiracy and Yeon Ho-gae’s mother kills herself. Yeon Ho-gae begins to hate Dam-deok as he learns that Gi-ha, who he had feelings for, loves Dam-deok and believes that Dam-deok is responsible for the death of his mother. While fighting the generals and noblemen of the Hwacheon Group, who try to make Yeon Ho-gae king, Dam-deok falls victim to a conspiracy. In the end, Dam-deok’s father is killed and Dam-deok, in the heat of a crisis, one by one discovers Hyeonmu, Jujak, Baekho and then Cheongnyong. Is it really possible for Dam-deok to become king as foretold by his destiny thousands of years ago?

Character Relationship Chart : 

Main Cast :

Bae Yong-Jun as Dam-Deok

BYJ will act 3 characters in the 'Tae Wang Sa Shin Gi'(TWSSG). He will appear in the first and second episodes as Haemosoo, a descendant of Tangoon(Founder of Korea 5,000 years ago in a myth), and Jumong, the founding king of Kogooryeo in Tangoon Myth, and appears as the Great King Kwang-gae-to, the main character from 5th episode.

The Great King Kwang-gae-to, the person who had led renaisance of the Kogooryeo by expanding her territory in Manchuria, etc., has strong image of a conqueror. It might be difficult to find parts that coincide with tender image of BYJ. However, Director Kim Jonghak thinks that 'Dam Deok is rather outstanding strategist rather than brave general to the extent he conquered other countries' castles from age of 16. He told that he would like to depict 'Dam Deok' in such image in the 'TWSSG'

Lee Ji-A as Suzini

Suzini is Scarlet Phoenix who came to posess power of fire by Hwangwoong in Mythology Portion, and she is an reincarnation of Saeo, who is a woman of Hwangwoong as well as a woman of Woong Tribe. Scarlet Phoenix Saeo, who came to possess power to rule fire as she received from Hwanwoong a ruby necklace where power of fire, that was taken from Kajin, is confined in, is a chracter who provides momentum for Hwanwoong to seal Four Gods as she manifested as Black Scarlet Phoenix in a war against Ho Tribe, and who came to beautiful yet heart-breaking love with Hwanwoong. She will reincarnate into Suzini in Kogooryeo Period.

Moon So-Ri as Seo Kiha

The Seo Kiha character Moon Sori is to act is a woman with fate in which she could not help but to become strong for the love she could not have. Inheriting blood-line of Honyeo(Tiger women) Tribe, who stayed as tiger while bear became a woman by going through enduring and suffering period in the Tangoon Myth, she has fate who cannot help but give in the seat of Queen to Woongneyo(Bear women) Tribe, and she is a woman of pathetic love who becomes a confronting BYJ rather than winning his love in the end. Miss Moon will appear born of the Honeyo Tribe, and will be scouted by ???? Nation that confronts Kogooryeo and then sent back to Kogooryeo as a spy, confronting Mr. BYJ.

Oh Gwang-Rok as Hyeon-Go

Hyeon-go', an incarnation of Black Turtle who possesses power to rule water as the head among Four Gods, became head of villiage at Keomeul at young age as indicated by cane, a spiritually holy object of Black Turtle. Since he found new-born baby 'Suzini' inside burnt home of 'Haessi when he was little, he raises Suzini despite objection from people around him.

Phillip Lee as CheoRo

'Cheoro' , a reincarnation of Woonsa who has power to rule wood as Guardian God in Orient, is lord of castle at Kwangmi Castle, who came to possess spiritually holy object of Blue Dragon by his father when he was young and has live in ugly appearance for a long time.

Park Sung-Woong as Joo Mo-Chi

White Tiger 'Joo Mo-chi' , who has power to rule iron as a reincarnation of Poongbaek, is a character with dauntless personality in spirit of fighting with fists if he does not have weapon, and with teeth if his fist is cut off. As much as his dauntlessness, he also has warm-heart. He has blunt personality who cannot express outside although he likes Dalbi who are totally in charge of housekeeping in Damdeok Force. He reveals sense of his presence as he fights in war theaters helping Damdeok as supply corps of Malgal.

Yoon Tae-Young as Yeon Ho-Gae

Yoen Hogae is the character that rivals Dam Deok acted by BYJ. Having both clever strategy and bravery, he becomes a rival to prince Dam Deok from youth period. He is the character who loved Seo Kiha(Moon Sori), woman priest, and having defected to China after Dam Deok ascent to King, he becomes general and threatens Dam Deok to the end.

Additional Cast Members :


Park Sang-Won as Yeon Ka-ryeo

Kim Sun-Kyung as  Yeon Ka-Ryeo`s wife

Choi Min-Soo as Dae Jang-Ro

Park Sung-Min as Sa Ryang

Dok Ko Yeong Jae as King Yang

Lee Da-Hee as Gak Dan

Park Jung-Hak as Go Woo-Choong

Jang Hang-Seon as Heuk-Gae

Min Ji-Oh as Soe Do-Ro

Kim Mi-Kyeong as Ba Son

Baek Jae-Jin as Bool Dol

Shin Eun-Jeong as Dal Bi

Hong Gyung-Yun as Dae Shin-Kwan

Kim Kwang-Young as Gam Dong

Song Min-Hyung as Jo Joo-Do

Woo Hyeon as traditional candy seller

Yoo Seung-Ho as Dam-Deok (teen)

Shim Eun-Kyung as Suzini (teen)

Kim Eun-Seo as Seo Gi-Ha (child)

Park Eun-Bin as  Seo Gi-Ha (teen)

Kim Su-Nam as Gum Soe

Kim Hyuk as Dal Goo

Lee Hyun-Woo as Chu -Ro (teen)

Pyun Bo-Seung as Geomool village pupil

Song Kyung-Cheol as Dae Jang-Ro's subordinate

Oh Seung-Yun

Lee Ah-Lee

Kang Suk-Ho

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The Legend Episode List :

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