Watching the Four Gods Korean drama? Learn more about this dynamic epic feature depicting the activities of the Goguryeo Dynasty and its leading members…
The Four Gods Korean drama is also known as The Legend or The Story of the First King’s Four Gods. It is a fine example of the period drama genre and was broadcast by MBC network. The 24 episode Korean drama aired from September 2007 to December 2007. The famous theme song for this contemporary drama aired in Korea was entitled ‘A Thousand Years Love Song’ and was performed by Dong Bang Shin Gi.
Synopsis of the Storyline of the Four Kings Korean Drama
The epic story revolves around the trials and tribulations of the 19th king of the Goguryeo Empire called Gwang Gae Toh Dae Wang. This empire was founded by Jumong and he utilizes the help of his mythological Four Gods who were known as Cheong-ryong or the Blue Dragon, Baek-ho or the White Tiger, along with Joo-jak or a Phoenix and finally Hyeon-mu the Turtle. In the Japanese culture they are referred to as Seiryuu and Byakko as well as Suzaku and Genbu respectively. The King Jumong is married to Soseono who assisted him in the formation of the Empire of Goguryeo. Between them they have two sons Biryu and Onjo. As the story unfolds the son belonging to the first wife of Jumong comes to locate his father and is then crowned as the Prince of the Empire.
The second wife Soseono takes her boys Biryu and Onjo to South Korea to establish the empire of Baekje. The brother countries of Baekje and Goguryeo refer to these two empires. There was constant war and the relationship continues to deteriorate rapidly as the King of Goguryeo is fatally wounded in one of the battles between these two empires states. The Four Gods became recluses and observe the society and Empire decaying gradually as enmity and greed for power takes over.
The Historical Power and Might of the King of Goguryeo
This was a very powerful empire that was undefeated even by the Chinese dynasty. Dam-deok had been crowned as the Prince at the age of 11 when he located his father. By the age of 16 he was already crowned as the King of Goguryeo.
After defeating the Chinese invasions by the Yeon Dynasty this powerful king went on and attacked the brother country in the southwestern area of Goguryeo and took over most of the northern part of the empire of Baekje. During his rule as King he had taken over hundreds of castles and thousands of villages, which he had complete control over and which were made part of his empire.
The story progresses to a prophecy of two stars breaking up in the sky and shows the birth of two different children in each of the empires.
Now one of the gods who had seen this prophecy waited to see whether the boy born in Baekje known as King Ah-shin or the one born in Goguryeo known as Gwang Gae Toh Dae Wang would be his master.
The revolves around the search of these four for their eventual master, who turns out to be the clever and kindhearted Gwang Gae Toh Dae Wang. He’s constantly at war with the other boy who became King Ah-shin as they battle for their empire and the hand of the woman they love.
