Monday, July 17, 2017

Jumong - Korea's Legendary Hero Lives On



Introduction:


Jumong was a fictionalized Korean historical epic drama TV series about the life and adventures of Korea’s legendary hero Jumong.  The drama series was aired in MBC from May 2006 until March 2007 as part of the network’s 45th anniversary special.


Jumong  as he was popularly known was actually the birth name of Jumong Taewang or King Dongmyeong, who lived between 58 BCE an 19 BCE as founder of the kingdom of Goguryeo , the northernmost of the three Kingdoms of ancient Korea.  Goguryeo was located in the northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula and the southern and central parts of inner and outer Manchuria.  Goguryeo was also known as one of the three kingdoms of ancient Korea.

Jumong which means ‘master archer’ was named by his mother, Lady Yoo Hwa after his birth father General Hae Mo-su who was a great warrior and skilled archer himself.   Since the original legend story was highly mythical, the TV series portrayed Jumong as a prince raised by his foster father, King Geumwa of Buyeo who grew alongside his two half-brother princes.  Buyeo was a small tribal kingdom north of the Korean peninsula and Manchuria.

The lead character role Jumong was played by Korean actor Song Il-gook who won his Best TV Actor award from 14th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards for his portrayal in the TV series.

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