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The King and I 왕과 나

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The King and I is the fifth musical by the team of Rodgers and Hammerstein. It is based on Margaret Landon's novel Anna and the King of Siam (1944), which is in turn derived from the memoirs of Anna Leonowens, governess to the children of King Mongkut of Siam in the early 1860s. The musical's plot relates the experiences of Anna, a British schoolteacher who is hired as part of the King's drive to modernize his country. The relationship between the King and Anna is marked by conflict through much of the piece, as well as by a love to which neither can admit.

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The King and I (왕과 나) — verified Korean drama (TV series). On Seoul Broadcasting System.

Details

• Episodes: 63
• Genre: sageuk
• Original language: Korean
• Type: musical
• Creator: Rodgers and Hammerstein
• Based On: Margaret Landon's novel Anna and the King of Siam
• Setting: Siam
• Period: early 1860s
• Title: The King and I
• Premiered: 1951
• Source Material: Anna and the King of Siam
• Film Adaptation Year: 1956

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• Wikipedia lists the Korean name as 왕과 나 (뮤지컬); KoreaAPI uses 왕과 나 (chosen by source authority).

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