The Legend
Production
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 turns into the black joojak to destroy the world. Hwanwoong is the only one who could stop her. Afterwards, Hwanwoong returns to the Heavens and prophecizes 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.
Seasons
Cast
Bae Yong-jun
Damdeok
Moon So-ri
Seo Kiha
Lee Ji-ah
Sujini
Oh Kwang-rok
Hyeon-go
Park Sung-woong
Jumuchi
Lee Philip
Cheoro
Park Sang-won
Yeon Garyo
Yoon Tae-young
Yeon Hogae
Kim Sun-kyung
Hogae's stepmother
Choi Min-soo
Daejangro
Dokgo Young-jae
King Gogugyang
Lee Da-hee
Gakdan
Park Jeong-hak
General Go Woo-cheung
Jang Hang-seon
Heukgae
Kim Mi-kyeong
Bason
Shin Eun-jung
Dalbi
Yoo Seung-ho
Damdeok (young)
Park Eun-bin
Kiha (young)
Shim Eun-kyung
Sujini (young)
Lee Hyun-woo
Cheoro (young)
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Reviews
ParkMin
An okay first half followed by a significantly worse second half but that wasn't enough as it fumbled the landing even harder. The drama massively under-delivered on the ending and everything it was building up for 24 episodes. The most laughable aspect of the ending was the antagonist, he was shown as a powerful big threat just to be dealt with in the most comical way possible at the end. The fantasy elements were passable with nothing outrageous other than the messy introduction. I certainly don't miss Bae Yong Joon, kinda under-delivering on his role as the main protagonist. Meanwhile, Lee Ji Ah earlier carrier was much more interesting and enjoyable than her latest roles.
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