Dance of Breaking Sky
Dance of Breaking Sky

Dance of Breaking Sky

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1 Seasons
12 Episodes
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Drama about Sejo's ousting and murder of King Danjong. Was cancelled early as the story too closely resembled contemporary politics at the time.

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