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King Sejong the Great 대왕 세종

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Sejong (Korean: 세종; Hanja: 世宗; May 15, 1397 – April 8, 1450), commonly known as Sejong the Great (세종대왕; 世宗大王), was the fourth monarch of the Koreanic state Joseon. He ruled from 1418 to his death in 1450. He is widely regarded as the greatest king in Korean history, and is particularly remembered for the creation of Hangul, the native alphabet of the Korean language. Sejong was born the third son of the future King Taejong (r. 1400–1418).

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King Sejong the Great (대왕 세종) — verified Korean drama (TV series). On KBS 1TV. 5 verified cast.

Details

• Episodes: 86
• Genre: historical fiction, drama television series
• Original language: Korean
• Birth Date: May 15, 1397
• Death Date: April 8, 1450
• Monarchy: Joseon
• Notable Achievement: creation of Hangul
• Father: King Taejong
• Title: 제4대 국왕
• Reign: 1418년 9월 9일~1450년 3월 30일
• Birth: 1397년 5월 15일
• Death: 1450년 3월 30일
• Mother: 원경왕후

Source reconciliation

• Wikipedia lists the Korean name as 세종; KoreaAPI uses 대왕 세종 (chosen by source authority).
• Wikipedia lists the English name as Sejong the Great; KoreaAPI uses King Sejong the Great (chosen by source authority).

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Cast (5)

• Kim Sang-kyung
• Lee Jeong-hyeon
• Lee Yoon-ji
• Kim Yeong-cheol
• Choi Myung-gil

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• Wikipedia — encyclopedic article · view ↗
• TMDB — film/TV community database

Verification history

Verified & tracked since 2026-08-18 · 5 verified snapshots.

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