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Jumong

Name: Jumong
Genre: War & Politics, Drama
Released: 2006-05-15
Cast: Song Il-gook, Jin Hee-kyung, Song Ji-hyo, Han Hye-jin, Bae Soo-bin

2006 | 1 seasons | 60 min | War & Politics, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for history buffs. If you loved Shōgun or The Last Kingdom, start here.
The mood: Intense.
The pace: 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 81 hours in all.
What might put you off: It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Jumong examines the life of Jumong Taewang, founder of the kingdom of Goguryeo. Few details have been found in the historical record about Jumong, so much of the series is fictionalized.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsSolid
12 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 89K people sought it out in the past year