MBCs hugely popular Jumong is the first of a wave of Korean historical dramas dealing with the Goguryeo Dynasty (approximately 37 BC-AD 668). Written by veteran Choi Wan Gyu ( Hur Jun, Sang Do, & All In) & Jung Hyung Soo ( Damo), Jumong is one of Koreas most impressive & popular historical dramas. It dominated television screens during its broadcast, attracting viewership ratings of over 40% in Korea.
Jumong is the name of the legendary founder of Goguryeo, King Dongmyeongseong. The story starts with the conflict between Gojoseon, an ancient Korean kingdom, & Han Chinese forces, eventually leading to a fragmented Korean Peninsula. Hero-in-the-making Jumong (Song Il Kook, Emperor of the Sea) is born in this time of chaos & struggle in the little independent state of Buyeo. He quickly finds himself the most unlikely of princes & the victim of a rivalry with his brother Dae So (Kim Seung Soo, A Million Roses). He is forced to choose between the boyish charm of young merchant So Seo No (Han Hye Jin; Be Strong, Geum Soon!) & the innocent smile of Bu Yeong (Im So Young), a servant hes known for years. Through dangerous trials & painful lessons of the heart, Jumong must rise to the occasion to unite the land & bring peace to his people.
This volume also comes with the first episode of period drama Damo.