The Kingdom of The Winds
Title: 바람의 나라 / The Kingdom of The Winds
Also known as: Country of Wind / The Land of Wind
Chines title : 风之国
Genre: Period Drama, Fantasy
Episodes: 36
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2008-Sept-04 to 2009-Jan-15
Air time: Wednesdays & Thursdays 21:55 (9:55 Korean time)
Synopsis
The drama about the life of Jumong’s grandson, Moo Hyul, who later became Daemusin.
Cast
Song Il Gook as Prince Moo Hyul / Daemusin
Choi Jung Won as Princess Yeon
Park Gun Hyung as Prince Do Jin
Jung Jin Young as King Yuri
Extended Cast
Kim Hye Ri as Lady Mi Yoo (Yeo Jin’s mother)
Lee Jong Won as Prince Hae Myeong (Moo Hyul’s brother)
Kim Hye Sung as Prince Yeo Jin
Oh Yoon Ah as Hye Ap
Kim Jae Wook as Chu Bal So
Jang Tae Sung as Ma Ro (Moo Hyul’s friend)
Kim Sang Ho as Ma Hwang
Park Sang Wook as Gwi Yoo
Han Jin Hee as King Daeso
Park Jung Hak as Sa Goo
Im Jung Eun as Princess Se Ryu
Kim Byung Gi as Sang Ga
Kim Gyu Chul as Myung Jin
Kim Won Hyo as Gong Chan
Kim Myung Soo as Goo Chu
Jung Sung Mo as Bae Geuk
Jung Da Bin as young Princess Se Ryu
?? as Queen Seohwa (Seryu & Moo Hyul’s mother)
?? as Tak Rok
Episode Ratings
| Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-04 | Special | 9.3 (12th) | 9.1 (13th) |
| 2008-09-10 | 1 | 14.7 (7th) | 15.1 (6th) |
| 2008-09-11 | 2 | 15.1 (6th) | 15.1 (6th) |
| 2008-09-17 | 3 | 15.8 (4th) | 16.0 (4th) |
| 2008-09-18 | 4 | 16.2 (3rd) | 16.6 (2nd) |
| 2008-09-24 | 5 | 16.1 (5th) | 16.1 (4th) |
| 2008-09-25 | 6 | 16.2 (5th) | 15.7 (5th) |
| 2008-10-01 | 7 | 15.5 (5th) | 15.0 (5th) |
| 2008-10-02 | 8 | 14.9 (6th) | 14.6 (6th) |
| 2008-10-08 | 9 | 13.6 (6th) | 13.2 (7th) |
| 2008-10-09 | 10 | 14.2 (8th) | 13.9 (7th) |
| 2008-10-15 | 11 | 18.4 (3rd) | 18.2 (3rd) |
| 2008-10-16 | 12 | 18.1 (3rd) | 17.1 (4th) |
| 2008-10-22 | 13 | 15.5 (7th) | 15.0 (6th) |
| 2008-10-23 | 14 | 16.5 (4th) | 16.5 (4th) |
| 2008-10-29 | 15 | 15.1 (4th) | 14.2 (7th) |
| 2008-10-30 | 16 | 15.7 (4th) | 14.9 (6th) |
| 2008-11-05 | 17 | 13.2 (6th) | 12.7 (6th) |
| 2008-11-06 | 18 | 15.9 (6th) | 15.4 (6th) |
| 2008-11-12 | 19 | 13.9 (7th) | 13.3 (7th) |
| 2008-11-13 | 20 | 17.0 (5th) | 16.4 (5th) |
| 2008-11-19 | 21 | 15.1 (5th) | 14.6 (7th) |
| 2008-11-20 | 22 | 16.9 (4th) | 16.1 (7th) |
| 2008-11-26 | 23 | 14.3 (8th) | 13.4 (9th) |
| 2008-11-27 | 24 | 15.9 (8th) | 14.7 (9th) |
| 2008-12-03 | 25 | 15.0 (7th) | 14.3 (7th) |
| 2008-12-04 | 26 | 15.7 (8th) | 14.4 (9th) |
| 2008-12-10 | 27 | 17.5 (4th) | 17.4 (5th) |
| 2008-12-11 | 28 | 19.2 (3rd) | 18.5 (2nd) |
| 2008-12-17 | 29 | 18.4 (5th) | 18.1 (4th) |
| 2008-12-18 | 30 | 18.5 (3rd) | 18.7 (3rd) |
| 2008-12-24 | 31 | 15.6 (5th) | 15.4 (6th) |
| 2008-12-25 | 32 | 19.2 (4th) | 18.4 (4th) |
| 2009-01-07 | 33 | 17.4 (4th) | 16.7 (5th) |
| 2009-01-08 | 34 | 18.1 (4th) | 17.7 (3rd) |
| 2009-01-14 | 35 | 18.8 (3rd) | 18.0 (4th) |
| 2009-01-15 | 36 | 20.7 (4th) | 19.9 (4th) |
Source: TNS Media Korea
Production Credits
Original Work: Comic by Kim Jin
Director: Kang Il Soo
Screenwriter: Choi Wan Kyu, Park Jin Woo, Jung Jin Ok
Awards
2008 KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Song Il Gook and Choi Jung Won
2008 KBS Drama Awards: Top Excellence Actor (Song Il Gook)
2008 KBS Drama Awards: Mini Drama Excellence Award - Actor (Jung Jin Young)
2008 KBS Drama Awards: Mini Drama Excellence Award - Actress (Choi Jung Won)
Notes
- This drama is a remake of a comic by Kim Jin.
- One of the filming sites included a 45 day shoot in China.
- Song Il Gook will be portraying Jumong’s grandson. He also portrayed Jumong in ‘Jumong-Prince of The Legend‘ in 2006.
November 18th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
I have 100 resons why I like u
10,000 reasons why I care 4 u
and
10 million reasons why I miss u
but I just have 1 thing 2 tellu:
I thank God 4 having u
(¯`•._.•[ ( SONG my love how are you (¯`•._.•[ ة) ]•._.•´¯)
(¯`•._.•[ ( are y fine ) ]•._.•´¯)
) relly i miss yyy ]•._.•´¯)
(¯`•._.•[ ة) ]•._.•´¯)
November 15th, 2009 at 1:57 am
Song I love uuuuuuuuuu… soooooooooo… much
(xxxx.oooo Love u Jumong)
November 14th, 2009 at 1:43 am
Hi,SIGers!!!!! Hi, Song Il Gook!!!!!!!!!!
I’ve written here that I’d like to watch “Kingdom of the winds” . At last My dream has come true - I’m so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!
World is wonderful because u are in it!!!!!!!!
U are the most handsome man!
Sarangeyo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 7th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
i want to see this drama
why iran`s tv wont show it
i want to cry
October 31st, 2009 at 6:42 pm
this series should have multi platinum award for its beautiful values shown in this drama series.
watching this program shows me that a good leader should be a good follower first. Song il gook since jumong series is one of the most amazing artist i’ve seen that has ever lived. he inspires people on every role he portails.
keep it up and we hope there would be series like this again, part III would be great!!
October 30th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
I may t be a clock that may SmS you 24 hours a day but my heart will
……♥………………….♥…♥
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…………..♥…..♥……………….♥
……………….♥……………….آ.
…………….♥……♥…………..♥
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be like a clock that will t stop caring and loving some one special as you
October 30th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
Stars are seen together, yet they are so far apart
True friends may t speak everyday, but remember we are linked heart
to heart
Have you a great day
October 28th, 2009 at 12:16 am
Oh,I’ve just visited web-site of International Emmy Awards and I didn’t believe in my eyes - “Kingdom of the winds” is in list of nominees for drama series!!!!! I wish only victory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 27th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
saranghe Song Il Gook!!!!!!!!
I dream to see “Kingdom of the winds”!
Your fan from Kazakhstan.