Hae Mosu's fate as the savior of the migrants has become
Jumong's inspiration to restore and unite old Cholbon. But
due to greed for power, Prince Taeso betrayed Puyo by conspiring
with Han to sabotage Jumong's mission. During his journey
to fulfill his dreams, not only did Jumong met trusted friends
but also, he was able to unfold secrets from the past.
as Hae Mosu
The hero of the migrants. He led the Tamul army
to save them from political oppression even if it
would cost him his life.
Heo Joon-ho
as Lady Yuh-wa
Hae Mosu's first love. She found him half dead after
being captured by the King's soldiers. She helped
him which caused her father's death.
Oh Yeon-soo
as Emperor
Kum-wa
Hae Mosu's bestfriend. Despite his father's objection,
he helps Hae Mosu free the migrants. But when Hae
Mosu died, he took care of Lady Yuh-wa and their
son Jumong as promised.
Jeon Kwang-ryeol
as Jumong
Successor of Hae Mosu. Living in the palace made
him ignorant of what destiny awaits him and who
he really is.
Song Il-gook
as Prince
Tae-so
The first born. He is ambitious enough to do everything
just to get the throne and the King's attention.
Kim Seung-soo
as Prince
Young-po
The second son. He wants to be the next successor
but doesn't have the drive and determination of
his own. He always gets blind sided by Tae-so.
Won Ki-joon
as Sosuhno
Jumong's lover. When Jumong got lost, intentionally
left behind by Taeso and Young-po, she helped him
get back to Puyo but did not believe he's a prince.
Han Hye-jin
as Ye Soya
Wife of Jumong. Feeling responsible of what he had
caused Ye Soya's tribe and family, Jumong decided
to marry her.
Song Ji-hyo
as Sulran
Prince Tae-so's wife. He agreed to marry her as
long as Sulran's father would help him win his battle
against Jumong.
Jumong has everything I don't like in a series - long episodes,
violence and historical. But after hearing all those praises,
I was convinced that it's worth a try. No regrets, I really
enjoyed it - everything about it. It was very good all the
way. Thanks to this series, I get to like the Korean culture
although it took me awhile to memorize their names and the
places.
The story has a lot to offer. It talked about loyalty and
leadership to love and sacrifices. Though there are a lot
of situations to cover, there is nothing left hanging at the
end. Actually, the pace is neither too slow nor fast. And
the shifts of events are very timely.
There are a lot of touching scenes too. Everytime Jumong
pays respect by kneeling down (while the OST is being played),
it makes me want to cry. When one sacrifices his life, it
makes me sad. And when, after all the battles, they succeeded,
it makes me proud.
The acting is very impressive. From the main to the smallest
role, they all seemed to have given their best. Everyone had
enough screen time based on its importance to the story. There's
chemistry between Jumong and Sosuhno that's why, even if they
were apart half the time, I know that fate will lead them
back to each other's arm.
There maybe a lot of episodes but each scene are important.
If they play flashbacks, very seldom do they show the ones
you just seen.
Jumong Appeal
http://www.donga.com [ May 25, 2006 ]
Jumong recorded ratings of 25.3 percent (TNS Media Research)
for its fourth episode that aired on May 23, making it the
hottest drama right now. Its popularity can be accredited
to the actors’ excellent performances. Since the drama
is set in ancient times with rare archives, there are less
limitations to exploring imaginary plots.
Another factor in Jumong’s favor is that the past trendy
dramas dealing with love triangles that were targeted at women
in their thirties to fifties were getting stale. Dramas in
the past concentrated on abnormal relationships, which failed
to draw other viewer segments.
Jumong, meanwhile, has a healthy mix of conflict and love.
There’s the love triangle between the Buyeo prince Geumwa
(Jeon Kwang-ryul) and Haemosu (Heo Jun-ho) over Yuhwa (Oh
Yeon-su), as well as the conflict between Jumong and Daeso
over the throne, and the independence movement to remove Hansagun.
The ratings for women in their thirties to fifties is 12 to
15.2 percent, and for the same age group in men: 10.2 to 11.4
percent, showing an even distribution. The love story between
Jumong and Soseono that is yet to come is expected to appeal
to young women who are attracted to tragic love.
01. Jumong (Main Theme)
02. Ha Neul Ee Yuh Je Bal - Insooni
03. Chun Ae - Ji Kyung
04. Yak Sok - Lee Sung Wook, Han Ji Won
05. Chuh Eum Chuh Rum - Lim Tae Kyung
06. Oon Myung Eh Kal
07. Sa Mo
08. Pi Eh Jun Jang
09. Hae Mo Soo Theme
10. Choo Juk
11. Baek Il Mong
12. Chul Gi Goon Eh Seub Gyuk
13. Uh Doom Eh Neup
14. Gyul Too
15. Wang Ja Eh Yuh Jung
16. Seul Peun Oon Myung
17. Nan Saeng Shin Hwa
18. Gae Byuk
19. Heaven
20. Jumong (Ending Theme)
21. Chun Ae 2 - Bae Da Hae
