Also known as: 帝國의 아침 (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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The Dawn of the Empire (Korean: 제국의 아침; RR: Jegugui achim) is a South Korean historical television series which aired on KBS1 from March 2, 2002 to January 26, 2003 for 94 episodes every weekend at 21:45 (KST). It was KBS' second historical series set in Goryeo after Taejo Wang Geon and revolved around the reigns of the second, third and fourth kings of Goryeo, particularly the fourth one, Gwangjong's. Written by Lee Hwan-kyung, it was the first South Korean drama to be filmed in North Korea, particularly in Pyongyang and Mount Baekdu. Open sets built in Andong, Mungyeong and Jecheon for Taejo Wang Geon were also used.
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The Dawn of the Empire (제국의 아침) — verified Korean drama (TV series). On KBS 1TV.
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Episodes: 94
Genre: historical fiction, drama television series
Original language: Korean
Korean Title: 제국의 아침
Romanization: Jegugui achim
Network: KBS1
Air Period: March 2, 2002 to January 26, 2003
Title: 제국의 아침
Broadcaster: KBS 1TV
Start Date: 2002년 3월 2일
End Date: 2003년 1월 26일
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What is The Dawn of the Empire?
The Dawn of the Empire (Korean: 제국의 아침; RR: Jegugui achim) is a South Korean historical television series which aired on KBS1 from March 2, 2002 to January 26, 2003 for 94 episodes every weekend at 21:45 (KST). (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q624459 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; Wikipedia The Dawn of the Empire 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; TMDB 26117 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC, as of 2026-09-08, via KoreaAPI).
What network or platform is The Dawn of the Empire on?
The Dawn of the Empire — original network/platform: KBS 1TV (verified via Wikidata Q624459 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; Wikipedia The Dawn of the Empire 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; TMDB 26117 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is The Dawn of the Empire's episodes?
The Dawn of the Empire — Episodes: 94 (verified via Wikidata Q624459 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; Wikipedia The Dawn of the Empire 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; TMDB 26117 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is The Dawn of the Empire's genre?
The Dawn of the Empire — Genre: historical fiction, drama television series (verified via Wikidata Q624459 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; Wikipedia The Dawn of the Empire 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; TMDB 26117 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is The Dawn of the Empire's original language?
The Dawn of the Empire — Original language: Korean (verified via Wikidata Q624459 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; Wikipedia The Dawn of the Empire 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; TMDB 26117 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is The Dawn of the Empire's korean title?
The Dawn of the Empire — Korean Title: 제국의 아침 (verified via Wikidata Q624459 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; Wikipedia The Dawn of the Empire 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; TMDB 26117 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is The Dawn of the Empire's romanization?
The Dawn of the Empire — Romanization: Jegugui achim (verified via Wikidata Q624459 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; Wikipedia The Dawn of the Empire 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; TMDB 26117 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is The Dawn of the Empire's network?
The Dawn of the Empire — Network: KBS1 (verified via Wikidata Q624459 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; Wikipedia The Dawn of the Empire 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; TMDB 26117 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is The Dawn of the Empire's air period?
The Dawn of the Empire — Air Period: March 2, 2002 to January 26, 2003 (verified via Wikidata Q624459 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; Wikipedia The Dawn of the Empire 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; TMDB 26117 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is The Dawn of the Empire's title?
The Dawn of the Empire — Title: 제국의 아침 (verified via Wikidata Q624459 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; Wikipedia The Dawn of the Empire 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; TMDB 26117 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is The Dawn of the Empire's broadcaster?
The Dawn of the Empire — Broadcaster: KBS 1TV (verified via Wikidata Q624459 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; Wikipedia The Dawn of the Empire 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; TMDB 26117 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is The Dawn of the Empire's start date?
The Dawn of the Empire — Start Date: 2002년 3월 2일 (verified via Wikidata Q624459 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; Wikipedia The Dawn of the Empire 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; TMDB 26117 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is The Dawn of the Empire's end date?
The Dawn of the Empire — End Date: 2003년 1월 26일 (verified via Wikidata Q624459 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; Wikipedia The Dawn of the Empire 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC; TMDB 26117 2026-09-08 17:08 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
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