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The King of Legend 근초고왕

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The King of Legend (Korean: 근초고왕; lit. 'King Geunchogo') is a 2010 South Korean historical series based on King Geunchogo of Baekje. Besides historical information from the historical texts Samguk sagi and Samguk yusa, it was also inspired by a novel written by Yi Munyeol, a renowned Korean writer. The drama aired on KBS1 in South Korea, and internationally through KBS World.

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The King of Legend (근초고왕) — verified Korean drama (TV series). On Korean Broadcasting System. Directed by Yoon Chang-beom. 1 verified cast.

Details

• Episodes: 60
• Genre: historical television series
• Original language: Korean
• Korean Title: 근초고왕
• Year: 2010
• Country: South Korean
• Network: KBS1
• Based On: King Geunchogo of Baekje
• Title: 근초고왕
• Start Date: 2010년 11월 6일
• End Date: 2011년 5월 29일

Source reconciliation

• Wikipedia lists the Korean name as 근초고왕 (드라마); KoreaAPI uses 근초고왕 (chosen by source authority).

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Cast (1)

• Kam Woo-sung

Director

• Yoon Chang-beom

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

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-19 · 4 verified snapshots.

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