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Jumong
2006–2007
· TV Show
· 60 min episodes
· 1 season
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An epic based on the myth of Jumong, founder of the ancient Korean kingdom of Goguryeo in 37 B.C.
Details
- Directors
- Kim Keun-Hong, Lee Joo-hwan
- Created by
- Ju-hwan Lee, Kim Keun-Hong
- Writers
- Choi Wan-gyu, Jung Hyung-soo
- Studio
- Chorokbaem Media
- Released
- 15 May 2006
- Country
- South Korea
- Language
- Korean
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Rated
- TV-Y
- Episodes
- 81 across 1 season
- Awards
- 14 wins, 8 nominations
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Awards & nominations
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| Baeksang Arts Awards 2006 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Jumong | Winner |
| Baeksang Arts Awards 2006 | Best Drama | Jumong | Nominee |
| Baeksang Arts Awards 2006 | Best Director | Lee Joo-hwan | Nominee |
| Baeksang Arts Awards 2006 | Best Actor | Song Il-gook | Nominee |
| Baeksang Arts Awards 2006 | Best Actress | Han Hye-jin | Nominee |
| Baeksang Arts Awards 2006 | Best Screenplay | Choi Wan-kyu and Jung Hyung-soo | Winner |
| Baeksang Arts Awards 2006 | Best New Actress | Song Ji-hyo | Nominee |
| Korea Drama Awards 2006 | Best Drama | Jumong | Winner |
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22 awards — Jumong
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MBC Drama Awards
13 nominations, 11 won
| Best New Actor | Won Ki-joon | Winner |
| Director of the Year | Lee Joo-hwan | Winner |
| Excellence Award, Actor | Kim Seung-soo | Winner |
| Grand Prize (Daesang) | Song Il-gook | Winner |
| Special Award, Actor in a Historical Drama | Huh Joon-ho | Winner |
| Special Award, Actress in a Historical Drama | Oh Yeon-soo | Winner |
| Special Award, Veteran Actor | Lee Kye-in | Winner |
| Top Excellence Award, Actor | Jun Kwang-ryul | Winner |
| Top Excellence Award, Actor | Song Il-gook | Winner |
| Top Excellence Award, Actress | Han Hye-jin | Winner |
| Writer(s) of the Year | Choi Wan-kyu and Jung Hyung-soo | Winner |
| Drama of the Year | Jumong | Nominee |
| Top Excellence Award, Actress | Oh Yeon-soo | Nominee |
Baeksang Arts Awards
7 nominations, 2 won
| Best Screenplay | Choi Wan-kyu and Jung Hyung-soo | Winner |
| Grand Prize (Daesang) | Jumong | Winner |
| Best Actor | Song Il-gook | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Han Hye-jin | Nominee |
| Best Director | Lee Joo-hwan | Nominee |
| Best Drama | Jumong | Nominee |
| Best New Actress | Song Ji-hyo | Nominee |
Korea Drama Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Drama | Jumong | Winner |
Seoul International Drama Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor | Song Il-gook | Nominee |