Korean TV series, ‘The Legend’

‘The Legend’ (Korean: 태왕사신기, Hanja: 太王四神記) is a South Korean TV series created by Kimjonghak Production that aired on MBC.

The story is loosely based on the legend of Dangun and Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo. The story also adds mythical elements of the Four Symbols depicted in fantasy form as the four guardians who serve the king of Jyushin. The addition of fantasy to a Korean historical drama makes this series unique and distinguishes itself from its predecessors in Korean television series. The characters also speak in a modernized Korean language which marks a departure from a typical historical drama.

I thinks this is the best TV drama ever made. They just finished broadcasting this drama and started to export it to vary Asian countries. Personally, I believe this drama can be watched by out of Asia as well. There are 4 reasons why I think like that.

 1. This is a Korean historical drama mixed with fantasy genre. As we see recently in the movie industry, good CG movie hit the box office like transformer, spiderman, and The Lord of the ring. Even though this is not a movie, it shows great computer graphic with unreal characters like animals in the myth. Kids and teenagers would like it because characters in this drama is so cool.

 2. This drama has plenty of unique characters. Once ‘The Lord of the ring’ succeed, some experts say the reason why it succeed is good underline novel, great computer graphic, and great charcters. Yes, characters are really important in film and TV serieses and this drama goes with various kinds of cool characters.

3. It used awesome computer graphic. It can overcome language barrier and cultural difference. Because cool image with computer graphic works everywhere.

4. It’s based on an ancient Korean myth about how Korea started. Myths about establishment of a country are usually not that different from country to country. That’s an advantage this drama can be understood by foreiners without serieus confusion.