Jang Bo Go was a servitude from Shilla (a Korean dynasty that lasted from 57 B.C. until 935 A.D.) He was sold in China during the Tang Dynasty, where he was trained as a gladiator-servitude. Through hard work and perseverance, he made it back to Shilla and became a successful sea merchant. The sea passage at the time was plagued by pirates and Jang Bo Go went head to head with themin battles and managed to keep the pirates at bay.
This epic drama tells the story of a historical figure blending it with intrigue and battle of wit to make it into a successful drama of all times.
Emperor of the Sea
Director: Kang Byeong Taek, Kang Il Soo
Screenwriter: Hwang Joo Ha
Aired on: Nov 24, 2004
Total Episodes: 51
Network: KBS2
Duration: 1 hr. 5 min.
Year: 2004
Country: South Korea
Native Title: 해신
Content Rating: 15+ – Teens 15 or older
Alternative Titles: Sea God, God of the Sea, Hae Shin, Haeshin
Genre: Action, Drama, Historical, War
