Yeon Gaesomun (TV series)

Yeon Gaesomun
Official title card
GenreHistorical drama
Screenplay byLee Hwan-Kyung
Directed byLee Jong Han
StarringLee Tae-gon
Hwang In-young
Lee Jung-gil
Son Tae-young
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes100
Production
Executive producerHuh Woong (SBS)
ProducersLee Jong-han
Joo Dong-min
Production companyDSP ENT
Budget40 billion
Original release
NetworkSBS
ReleaseJuly 8, 2006 (2006-07-08) 
June 17, 2007 (2007-06-17)

Yeon Gaesomun (연개소문; 淵蓋蘇文) is a 2006 South Korean historical television series, starring Lee Tae-gon in title role. It also featured Hwang In-young, Lee Jung-gil and Son Tae-young. Directed by Lee Jong Han, the series follows the life of Yeon Gaesomun, a powerful military dictator in the waning days of the Goguryeo kingdom. It premiered on June 1, 2006, on SBS and broadcast for 100-episodes on Saturday and Sunday at 20:45 (KST) till June 17, 2007. The budget of the series was 40 billion South Korean won.