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Brilliant Legacy 찬란한 유산

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Brilliant Legacy (Korean: 찬란한 유산), also known as Shining Inheritance, is a 2009 South Korean television series starring Han Hyo-joo, Lee Seung-gi, Moon Chae-won, and Bae Soo-bin. It aired on SBS in 28 episodes from April 25 to July 26, 2009 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45. It was among the top-rated Korean dramas of the year; it maintained its number one spot in the viewership ratings chart for 20 consecutive weeks and reached a peak rating of 47.1% for its last episode. The series is commonly known as the star-making vehicle of popular Hallyu stars Han Hyo-joo and Lee Seung-gi, and is credited with launching their careers into the household names they are today.

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Brilliant Legacy (찬란한 유산) — verified Korean drama (TV series). On Seoul Broadcasting System. Directed by Jin Hyuk. 4 verified cast.

Details

• Episodes: 28
• Genre: romance film
• Original language: Korean
• Title: Brilliant Legacy
• Korean Title: 찬란한 유산
• Year: 2009
• Country: South Korean
• Type: television series
• Network: SBS
• Start Date: 2009년 4월 25일
• End Date: 2009년 7월 26일

Cast (4)

• Han Hyo-joo
• Lee Seung-gi
• Moon Chae-won
• Bae Soo-bin

Director

• Jin Hyuk

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