God of War (South Korean TV series)

This article is about the 2012 South Korean television series that depicts the life of Kim Jun. For the upcoming adaptation of the God of War video game series, see God of War (upcoming TV series).

God of War
Promotional poster
Also known as
  • Mooshin
  • Warrior K
Genre
Created byKim Jeong ho
MBC
Written byLee Hwan-kyung
Directed by
Starring
ComposerMa Sang Woo
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes56
Production
ProducersKim Ho jun
Joosun
Running time70 minutes
Production companyMBC
Original release
NetworkMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation
ReleaseFebruary 11 (2012-02-11) –
September 15, 2012 (2012-09-15)

God of War (Korean: 무신; RR: Musin; lit. "Soldier"), also known by the alternative title, Warrior K,[1] is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Kim Joo-hyuk as the real-life historical figure Kim Jun who was written about in the Goryeosa.[2] It aired on MBC from February 11 to September 15, 2012, on Saturdays and Sundays at 20:40 for 56 episodes.[3][4]

Plot

Kim Jun is the son of an escaped palace slave, who gets raised by monks. Years later, after being torn from his home during wartime, Kim Jun must renounce his pacifist ways to partake in a deadly game that could be his ticket to freedom from his masters, Choe Chung-heon's clan. During the Mongol invasions of Korea, Kim Jun rises in the ranks to become the top military official, and eventually rules the Goryeo empire for 60 years in place of its king.

Cast

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2012 MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Kim Joo-hyuk Nominated
Jeong Bo-seok Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Kim Gyu-ri Nominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Park Sang-min Nominated
Lee Joo-hyun Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Hong Ah-reum Nominated
Best Young Actress Noh Jung-ui Nominated

International broadcast

It aired in Thailand on Channel 5 from April 21 to December 30, 2015.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Warrior K :: MBC Global Media". content.mbc.co.kr. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Hwang, Hyo-jin (February 10, 2012). "MBC <무신> 고려를 채우는 테스토스테론의 향기". TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  3. ^ "God of War". MBC Global Media. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  4. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (September 5, 2012). "Kim Ju-hyeok and Kim Gyu-ri dating". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  5. ^ "ละครเรื่อง คิมจุน วีรบุรุษกู้แผ่นดิน". Channel 5. August 30, 2015.[permanent dead link‍] Thai: ภาษาไทย