Over the last several months, I have been hooked on a Korean historical drama titled Jumong - Prince of Legend. A production of MBC, it aired from May of 2006 to March of 2007 with 81 episodes. The drama followed the story of Jumong, a prince of Buyeo, a country located in present North Korea.
According to legend, Jumong was hatched from an egg after his mother was impregnated by sunlight. MBC took elements of the original story and spun a more down to earth origin and life of the historical character. The story followed Jumong's origin from a careless prince inside the palace walls to his struggle to stay alive from the pursuits of his brothers on to his creation of a new nation while fighting the rule of the Han empire of China.
I have made it to episode 61 so far. The story thus far is filled with battles, plot twists, love triangles, and kidnappings, often during a single episode. There is definitely plenty to keep one entertained for 81 episodes. What drew me to this drama was my fascination with history. I love looking at how society, architecture, art and even warfare is conducted in the past. Especially one that I am not familiar with.
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