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Korea-Khitan War

Korea-Khitan War

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Korea-Khitan War

"Peace achieved through victory."

2023- 2024

1 Seasons

32 Episodes

8.3(10 votes)

Ended

Drama

War & Politics

Overview

King Hyeonjong and Kang Kam-chan led the 8-year-long 2nd and 3rd Goryeo-Khitan Wars to victory and began an era of peace in East Asia and prosperity in Goryeo.

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Production Companies

Monster Union

Vive Studios

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kim Dong-jun

Kim Dong-jun

King Hyeonjong

Choi Soo-jong

Choi Soo-jong

Kang Kam-chan

Ji Seung-hyun

Ji Seung-hyun

Yang Gyu

Lee Shi-a

Lee Shi-a

Queen Wonjeong

Baek Sung-hyun

Baek Sung-hyun

King Mokjong

Lee Won-jong

Lee Won-jong

Kang Jo

Kim Hyuk

Kim Hyuk

Yelü Longxu

Lee Min-young

Lee Min-young

Queen Heonae

Kim Jae-min

Kim Jae-min

Yi Hyeon-un

Han Jae-yeong

Han Jae-yeong

Ji Chae-moon

Creative team

Showrunner: Kim Sang-hwi
Hwang Eui-kyung
Written by: Lee Jeong-woo

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