Best Couple Historical Drama 2007 from MBC.

The Story of the First King's Four Gods :

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.

Yi San - King Jeong Jo.

This drama is about the life of King Jeong-Jo, Joseon’s 22nd Monarch, who is remembered in Korean history as one of Korea’s greatest Kings who loved the people and reigned for the commoner.

Story has it that Jung Jo Yi San saw his father die at the age of 11. What’s worse is that his grandfather was the one that encased his father without food or water for days. Despite this horrific event, Jung Jo Yi San is still a happy, joyful and strong minded person. He’s also smart as he takes after his grandfather, King Yong Jo. However, their differences lie in Jung Jo Yi San’s warmth and humanism.

Roytavan : Writer