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Athena: Goddess of War

2010–2011 · 1 season

A glossy, high-stakes spy thriller that keeps you tense with double-crosses and action, while a doomed romance simmers underneath.

Created by
Kim Tae-hun
Genres
Drama
Overview
Athena: Goddess of War is a South Korean espionage television drama series broadcast by SBS in 2010 and a spin-off of 2009's Iris. Budgeted at ₩20 billion like its predecessor, the two series are among the most expensive Korean dramas ever produced. Starring Jung Woo-sung, Cha Seung-won, Soo Ae, and Lee Ji-ah, the series premiered in December 2010 after filming in a number of overseas locations, including Italy, New Zealand, Japan, and the United States. The series is set in the same universe as its predecessor, allowing for select characters from Iris to reprise their roles throughout the story.

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Created by
Kim Tae-hun
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • power
  • conspiracy
  • love
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror1
Humour2
Realism5
Romance5
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama
Created by
Kim Tae-hun
Written by
Kim Hyeon-jun
Starring
Jung Woo-sung, Cha Seung-won, Soo Ae, Lee Ji-ah, Choi Si-won, Kim Min-jong, Kim Seung-woo, Oh Yoon-ah
Length
1 seasons, 20 episodes, 60 min each
Network
SBS
Country
South Korea
Languages
English, Italian, Japanese, Korean

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