Taejo Wang Geon (Korean: 태조 왕건) is a 2000 Korean historical period drama. Directed by Kim Jong-sun and starring Choi Soo-jong in the title role of King Taejo. The drama aired from April 1, 2000, to February 24, 2002, in 200 episodes. The scene dealing with the end of Gungye (the 120th episode) gained a lot of popularity, recording the highest viewership rating of 60.4% in the metropolitan area.
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Cast
Main
Choi Soo-jong as King Taejo (Wang Geon)
Oh Hyun-chul as young Wang Geon
Kim Yeong-cheol as Gung Ye
Maeng Se-chang as young Gung Ye
Kim Hye-ri as Queen Kang Yeon Hwa
Jung Hoo as young Yeon Hwa
Seo In-seok as Gyeon Hwon
Supporting
Park Sang-ah as Empress Shin Hye of the Yoo clan, Wang Geon's first wife
Yum Jung-ah as Empress Jang Hwa of the Oh clan, Wang Geon's second wife
Jeon Mi-seon as Empress Shin Myung Sun Sung of the Yoo clan, Wang Geon's third wife
Ahn Jung-hoon as Wang Mu (son of Jang Hwa, future Emperor Hyejong)
Kim Kap-soo as Jong Gan
Jeon Moo-song as Choi Seung Woo
Kim In-tae as Ahjitae
Jung Jin as Neung Whan
Kim Sung-kyum as Ajagae
Lee Mi-ji as Ajagae's wife
Shin Goo as Wang Ryung, (father of Wang Gun)
Seo Woo-rim as Wang Ryung's wife
Kim Hyung-il as Neung San (later renamed as Shin Sung Kyum)
Kang In-duk as Yoo Geum Pil
Kim Hak-chul as Park Sul Hee
Lee Kye-in as Ae Sul
Awards
2000 KBS Drama Awards
Grand Prize (Daesang): Kim Yeong-cheol
2001 KBS Drama Awards
Grand Prize (Daesang): Choi Soo-jong
Top Excellence Award, Actor: Seo In-seok
Excellence Award, Actor: Kim Kap-soo
Excellence Award, Actress: Kim Hye-ri
Best Supporting Actor: Jung Tae-woo
Best New Actor: Lee Kwang-ki
Special Award: Taejo Wang Geon Martial Arts Team