Season 1
(2023)
Overview
The series focuses at the beginning of the 2nd Goryeo-Khitan War in 1009 and the end of the 3rd Goryeo-Khitan War in 1019; and the recognition of King Hyeonjong by the Liao king in 1022. The Khitan Empire, also known as the Liao dynasty, was a great power at the time, and Goryeo was an emerging state. As King Mokjong left no heirs from being preoccupied, King Hyeonjong, the last grandson of Taejo of Goryeo, became first in line for succession. King Hyeonjong, who had been away from politics a…
Cast
as King Hyeonjong
as Kang Kam-chan
as Yang Gyu
as Queen Wonjeong
as King Mokjong
as Kang Jo
as Yelü Longxu
as Queen Heonae
as Yi Hyeon-un
as Ji Chae-moon
as Jang Yeon-woo
as Hwangbo Yu-ui
as Choe Jil
as Kim Hoon
as Kang Min-cheom
as Jeong Seong
as Kim Suk-heung
as Kim Jong-hyeon
as Yu Bang
as Dae Do-su
as Won Jong-seok
as Ha Gong-jin
as Tak Sa-jeong
as Jo Won
as Choe Chung
as Xiao Paiya
as Yelü Pennu
as Yelü Dilu
as Han Qi
as Yu Jin
as Choe Hang
as Chae Chung-sun
as Choe Sa-wi
as Wonseong
as Kim Unbu
as Yang Hyeop
as Kim Chi-yang
as Yu Haeng-gan
as Yu Chung-jeong
as Kang Kam-chan's Wife
as Park Jin
as Mon Jin-gwan
Episodes
Episode 1 9.0
November 11, 2023
Queen Dowager Cheonchu wishes her own son to become the next crown prince. However, Mokjong is not happy with how Kim C…
Episode 2 8.0
November 12, 2023
Court Lady Choi threatens Prince Daeryangwon to take the food Queen Dawager has prepared for him. Prince Daeryangwon qu…
Episode 3 8.0
November 18, 2023
Kang Jo, Northwest Temporary Government Officer, sets off for Gaegyeong with a crucial mission. However, deep within hi…
Episode 4 9.0
November 19, 2023
Caught in the crossfire between those gearing up for war and those working to prevent it, the puppet king, Wang Sun, an…
Episode 5 10.0
November 25, 2023
The ministers struggle to dissuade the Khitan envoys as Prince Daeryangwon expected. He believes that Khitan is using t…
Episode 6 9.0
November 26, 2023
Details The battle between Goryeo and Khitan begins in the middle of the night, and the people of Goryeo shiver with f…
Episode 7 9.0
December 2, 2023
The Emperor of Khitan is infuriated as he loses the first conquest expedition he is leading. He starts advancing south …
Episode 8 0.0
December 3, 2023
The spearhead commander of the Khitan army launches an attack and captures Kang Jo. The emperor of Khitan threatens Kan…
Episode 9 10.0
December 9, 2023
Hyeonjong sends Deputy Minister Kang to Khitan's camp as an envoy to relay his message. However, the commander of Khita…
Episode 10 10.0
December 10, 2023
Episode 11 0.0
December 16, 2023
As the Khitans advance southward, Kang Gam Chan urges Wang Sun to consider a strategic withdrawal for a greater purpose…
Episode 12 0.0
December 17, 2023
Kang Gam Chan makes a critical decision to stay back in Gaegyeong, sacrificing himself to create a window for Wang Sun'…
Episode 13 0.0
December 24, 2023
The realization of the hardships encountered by those south of Gaegyeong leaves Wang Sun with a sense of emptiness. The…
Episode 14 0.0
December 30, 2023
As his people turn against him, Wang Sun bears the weight of shame for not living up to their expectations as their emp…
Episode 15 10.0
January 6, 2024
Upon reaching Gongju, Wang Sun receives a warm welcome from Kim Eun Boo, the governor, and one of his daughters. Wang S…
Episode 16 10.0
January 7, 2024
Yang Kyu throws himself into the Khitan army to rescue prisoners, fully aware that this might be his last battle. As ex…
Episode 17 0.0
January 13, 2024
In the face of opposition, Wang Sun remains unwavering in his commitment to overhaul the core issues haunting Goryeo, a…
Episode 18 0.0
January 14, 2024
In the face of strong opposition, Wang Sun persists in pursuing his goals, alongside Kim Eun Boo. Kang Gam Chan, while …
Episode 19 0.0
January 20, 2024
The queen consort seeks to punish Kim Eun-bu while the king is away from the palace. But guilt leads Kang Gam-chan to a…
Episode 20 0.0
January 21, 2024
With Kang Gam-chan's help, Wang Sun succeeds in launching reforms. However, the local governance is unhappy, and Kang G…
Episode 21 0.0
January 27, 2024
Wang Sun puts his life on the line during an intense confrontation with regional lords to bring about reform in Goryeo'…
Episode 22 0.0
January 28, 2024
The Khitans demand that Goryeo cede its territories to prevent another war, turning a tribute issue into a crucial deci…
Episode 23 0.0
February 2, 2024
Wang Sun prepares for battle while Kim Eun Boo, risking his life, attempts to provide Wang Sun with updates on the Khit…
Episode 24 0.0
February 3, 2024
On the edge of the northeastern border and lacking battlefield expertise, Kang Gam Chan encounters a looming confrontat…
Episode 25 0.0
February 17, 2024
Amidst Goryeo's financial struggles, Kim Hoon and Choi Jil launch a rebellion, citing the seizure of military officers’…
Episode 26 0.0
February 18, 2024
Kim Hoon and Choi Jil threaten the lives of Wang Sun's vassals, compelling him to order the soldiers heading to Gaegyeo…
Episode 27 0.0
February 24, 2024
Wang Sun successfully pursues and apprehends Park Jin, but he is constrained by his own lack of authority. He subsequen…
Episode 28 0.0
February 25, 2024
The vassals, having received Wang Sun's directives, ready themselves to suppress the rebels at Seogyeong. Although Wang…
Episode 29 0.0
March 2, 2024
Wang Sun eradicates the rebel faction and prepares for war against the Khitans. In 1018, the final and decisive battle …
Episode 30 0.0
March 3, 2024
The Khitan Army's maneuvers raise suspicion as they actively evade engaging with the Goryeo forces and persistently adv…
Episode 31 0.0
March 9, 2024
Accompanied by his remaining soldiers, vassals, and the people of Goryeo, Wang Sun ventures beyond the fortress boundar…
Episode 32 0.0
March 10, 2024
The culmination of the war sees Goryeo emerging triumphant over the Khitans. Kang Gam Chan's return is a scene of jubil…