This drama portrays the life of the 19th king of Goguryeo, Hwanwoong, who was sent from the heavens to make the world a better place. He falls in love with Saeoh and gives her the joojak necklace; however, Kajin becomes jealous since Saeoh has given birth to Hwanwoong’s son. She takes the baby and throws him off a cliff. Saeoh, thinking that her son had died, is overcome with grief and turnsinto the black joojak to destroy the world. Hwanwoong is the only one who could stop her. Afterwards, Hwanwoong returns to the Heavens and prophesies that 2000 years later, the true Joo Shin king will come to Earth. With the help of the four gods, he will rebuild Joo Shin.
The Legend
Director: Kim Jong Hak, Yoon Sang Ho
Screenwriter: Park Kyung Soo, Song Ji Na
Aired on: Sep 11, 2007
Total Episodes: 24
Network: MBC
Duration: 1 hr. 5 min.
Year: 2007
Country: South Korea
Native Title: 태왕사신기
Content Rating: 15+ – Teens 15 or older
Alternative Titles: The Story of the First King’s Four Gods, Taewang Sa Shin Gi, The Legendary King, Four Guardian Gods of the King
Genre: Drama, Historical, Supernatural, War