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Eyes of Dawn 여명의 눈동자

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Eyes of Dawn (Korean: 여명의 눈동자) is a South Korean television series starring Chae Shi-ra, Park Sang-won and Choi Jae-sung. Directed by Kim Jong-hak and written by Song Ji-na based on the 10-volume novel of the same name by Kim Seong-jong (published in 1981), the story spans the years from the Japanese colonial period to World War II, Korea's liberation and the Korean War. With a budget of ₩7.2 billion, overseas shoots in China and the Philippines, over 270 actors and 21,000 extras, Eyes of Dawn was one of the first Korean dramas to be shot in its entirety before broadcast and the largest scale Korean television production of its time. It aired on MBC from October 7, 1991, to February 6, 1992, for 36 episodes, and reached a peak viewership rating of 58.4%, making it the 9th highest-rated Korean drama of all time.

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Eyes of Dawn (여명의 눈동자) — verified Korean drama (TV series). On Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. Directed by Kim Jong-hak. 3 verified cast.

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• Episodes: 36
• Genre: drama television series
• Original language: Korean
• Director: Kim Jong-hak
• Writer: Song Ji-na
• Network: MBC
• Aired: October 7, 1991, to February 6, 1992
• Broadcast Start: 1991년 10월 7일
• Broadcast End: 1992년 2월 6일
• Type: 창사 30주년 기념특집극

Cast (3)

• Choi Jae-sung
• Chae Shi-ra
• Park Sang-won

Director

• Kim Jong-hak

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