Title: 자명고 / Ja Myung Go
Chinese Title : 女王自鳴鼓
Previously known as: 왕녀 자명고 / Princess Ja Myung Go
Also known as: The Royal Princess of Ja Myung Go / The Story of Self Destruction
Genre: Historical, period, romance
Episodes: 39
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2009-March-09 to 2009-July-21
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55
Synopsis
Legend has it that more than 2000 years ago, the Kingdom of Nangnang possessed a mystical Ja Myung Drum (Ja Myung Go) which will sound by itself when enemies invade. In reality, Ja Myung Go does not represent the drum but instead, is embodied by the King’s daughter, Princess Ja Myung. Princess Ja Myung and Princess Nak-Rang are born on the same day and time to the same father but different mothers. It is predicted that one princess will become the nation’s savior while the other will bring the entire nation down. Using her family’s powerful background, Princess Nak-Rang’s mother successfully establishes her daughter as the savior princess while Princess Ja Myung, who is branded the princess of destruction, escapes death with the help of her mother and grows up among the common folk. When she learns of her true identity, Princess Ja Myung returns to her Kingdom, resulting in a new wave of internal politics and power struggles. Princess Ja Myung and Prince Hodong of the rival state of Goguryeo fall in love but fate has it that they cannot be together. Princess Nak-Rang, who is also in love with the Prince, willingly gives her nation up to him by destroying her Kingdom’s mystical war drum. Princess Ja Myung, fighting to save her nation, finally pierces her sword towards her beloved Prince Hodong…
Cast
Jung Ryu Won as Princess Ja Myung
– Lee Young Yoo as Lee Young Yoo as Ja Myung / Pu Ku (child)
Park Min Young as Princess Ra Hee
– Jin Ji Hee as Ra Hee (child)
Jung Kyung Ho as Prince Hodong
– Kang Soo Han as Hodong (child)
– Yeo Jin Goo as Hodong (adolescent)
Moon Sung Geun as King Daemusin
Kim Sung Ryung as Mo Ha So (Ja Myung’s mother)
Hong Yo Seob as Chae Ri (Ja Myung & Ra Hee’s father)
Lee Mi Sook as Wang Ja Shi / Lady Hae (Ra Hee’s mother)
Lee Joo Hyun as Wang Hol
– Park Gun Tae as Wang Hol (child)
Yeo Wook Hwan as Il Poom
– Yoon Chan as Il Poom (child)
Park Hyo Joo as Chi So
Sung Hyun Ah as Song Maesolsoo
Kim Ga Yun as Yeo Rang (Hodong’s aunt)
Lee Han Wie as Woonaru
Hwang Geum Hee as Dong Go Bi
Go Soo Hee as Mo Young Hae (Wang Geng’s wife)
Jo Mi Ryung as Mi Chu (Circus owner)
Kang Ye Sol as So So
Lee Won Jong as Cha Cha Song (Circus owner)
Na Han Il as Wang Geng
Kim Hak Chul as Boo Dal (Wang Geng’s soldier)
Lee Young Bum as Eul Doo Ji (Hodong’s mentor)
Jang Doo Yi as Do Chal
Park Jung Woo as Chu Bal So
Ahn Suk Hwan as (prophet)
Jang Ji Eun
Oh Eun Chan as Hae Ae Woo
Lee Sul Goo as Se Jak
Production Credits
Director: Lee Myung Woo (이명우)
Screenwriter: Jung Sung Hee
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August 2nd, 2011 at 11:30 am
How much I would have liked if in the end the author would have given us a little of hope for NangNang kingdom, it was really sad.
If Ja Myung mom and Princess Rahee were alive, so as to give us hope.
This was the most tragic story of all tragedy……..
So really hate Hodong’s father.
August 2nd, 2011 at 11:35 am
Like all the characters of this drama excepting for king Daemusing.
The only character I hate in this drama is king daemusing
arggg…
A BIG APPLAUSE TO ALL THE JAMYUNG GO DRAMA!!!
EVERY ACTOR, ACTRESS, DIRECTOR, CLOTHE DESIGNER, EVERYONE OR ANYONE WHO COOPERATED FOR THIS DRAMA!!!
August 7th, 2011 at 8:21 am
For some more reflections on this drama. , please check out my website or click on my name!
I actually don’t like ANYONE in this drama so far except Mo Haso, her maid, Jamyung, Ilpum, and Hodong.
People on my hate list: *Spoilers*
1. Song Maeseolsu
September 1st, 2011 at 2:25 pm
it’s a very wonderful drama, only it’s ending is heart-breaking, very tragic.
it’s not expensive like queen seon deok but the story itself is already a big package, interesting, i even had it’s soundtracks saved in my phone. It’s one of the best drama in south korea. i cried so many times watching this and i will never ever forget the characters.
I LOVE THIS DRAMA
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WHOLE CAST
September 20th, 2011 at 4:59 pm
I did spend only 1 day without resting to watch this film. Luv it!
December 22nd, 2011 at 1:44 pm
its such a tragic story!!! but then i cried many time and hated the 2nd Queen, the Crowned princess and that Queen Song Maeseolsu !!!!
January 6th, 2012 at 5:08 am
i really love this series.i think i watched it more than 15 times in 2 years.
i really like hodong and i just hope that this series have a better ending for example jamyung or hodong still alive, i watched it more and more to change end of series in my mind but it couldnt be change.
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:01 am
wow ….congrats well done to all cast …the dialogue of Prince Hodong and Princess Ja myungo are all deep, it stirred my spirit. A story of love and loyalty to country…it just shows Love conquesrs eveything…
February 10th, 2012 at 5:10 pm
This drama is amazing. LOVED IT!!!!
February 27th, 2012 at 7:21 pm
The story has many flaws, unjustified twist
stupid characters
no sense of hope to the faithful and just
the bad wins over the good
I’ve wasted my time watching this drama
incomparable to Jumong, jewel in the palace and Dongyi
March 24th, 2012 at 4:01 pm
Hi @Admin, can you please find out the rating’s for this drama? Thank you very much~~~
March 25th, 2012 at 9:38 am
Matt (111),
Episode ratings is here
http://www.koreandrama.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/Ja-Myung-Go-Episode-Ratings.jpg
April 7th, 2012 at 9:01 pm
Thanks for the ratings’ information, is it possible though to display it on the page?
April 8th, 2012 at 11:03 am
hi idol:):):) ur so cute!!!!!!!!!
June 3rd, 2012 at 9:51 pm
U guys are good,all the cast they are the best…am move with the kids action…I bet u Nigerians like ur film. Weldone
June 16th, 2012 at 4:56 pm
this drama is very good. i was hesitate to watch it because i don’t very like the main herione, but seeing how she loves her country makes me watch it. the story is very sad where you love a person all your heart but couldn’t live with her or him. i love this drama the most.
June 18th, 2012 at 11:23 am
second season pleasssssseeee.
July 15th, 2012 at 7:50 am
I really luv dis movie,i hpe we’ll b seeing more of Hodoing and Jamyung in seasonal movies.Hodong’s soooooooooo cute and really knows how to be emotional….Song Maesulsoo we’ve heard enough of your Haeawua!!,King Daemushin maybe cruel,but at the same time the only one capable of putting Biryuna tribe back to their place;)….
September 4th, 2012 at 3:43 pm
can anyone tell if the ending is bad or a good one? is there a reasons why is ja myong and hodong died?
ADMIN can you tell? hehehehe just asking and a little bit curious if you can tell us.. thank you
September 29th, 2012 at 2:50 am
love the drama but i really don’t like the ending…why is it like that?did it really happen?
can anyone tell me where i can re-watch this drama?
November 6th, 2012 at 3:55 am
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November 11th, 2012 at 5:33 pm
I love the songs here but where can i download the songs? the OST has been terminated in this website.. 🙁 please someone tell me where?
December 9th, 2012 at 11:42 am
My heart iz dying outta curiousty…i stopped at season 3 nd cant get the other seasons..i feel so sad,my heart iz heavy..seems lyk korean‘s are not similar with the “happy ending“..atleast u guyz shuld try nd make us happy..i rily want to knw wah happened in d end.
December 9th, 2012 at 7:57 pm
I’ve watched this movie three whole day and night..cry most off the times..but the end really breaks my heart, i couldn’t sleep after i finished the movie..its really a sad n heart breaker movie,but over all its a good movie..congratz to all the actors n actress..:)..<3
December 15th, 2012 at 10:12 pm
its sad ending but we have to deal with its with the korean history…love the story..i love jung kyung ho
December 21st, 2012 at 10:18 pm
i love u all
December 21st, 2012 at 10:20 pm
jung yu won wat is ur facebook username?
December 21st, 2012 at 10:22 pm
i love dat tragg movie
December 31st, 2012 at 12:13 am
Having just watched the 1st episode, my comment would be on the fighting between the two princessess. I don’t like the fighting between them, too much flying and in slow motion?? ( a bit mythical, like Chinese period movies). Not real!, it’s not a human martial arts, but ghostly sword skill. Hate it!!!
February 1st, 2013 at 10:56 pm
OST is awesome 😀
April 26th, 2013 at 5:56 am
i watched this drama because of the OST. love is not a crime by baek ji young.
October 1st, 2013 at 5:49 am
evil wins in this show…the good suffers…dumb ending
March 15th, 2014 at 12:49 pm
i d0nt like ths kind of historical drama, and i cant bear to see my fav actress parkminyoung to be hurt just for the useless prince,
May 31st, 2016 at 12:26 am
I knew the ending is sad. But I wanna try to watch this drama just because I want to see Jung kyung ho. I just deeply in love with him bacause of falling for innocence and one more happy ending. But I am worry I’ll cry alot.ㅠㅠ