TV series

Dream of the Emperor

2012–2013 · 1 season

A stately, talky historical epic that rewards patience with court intrigue, battlefield stakes and a slow-building friendship.

Overview: Kim Chunchu is the grandson of King Jinji, but when his grandfather is overthrown, Chunchu is denied the chance to become a successor to the throne of Silla. He later meets Kim Yushin, and the two men begin a friendship. Chunchu later becomes King Muyeol, the 29th Korean monarch who leads the unification of three ancient kingdoms - Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, while Kim Yushin becomes one of the greatest generals in Korean history.
How it feels: Earnest, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, politics, friendship, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
politics
friendship
betrayal
war
Places: military
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild