King Gwanggaeto The Great Conqueror Kdrama

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King Damdeok next to the Gwanggaeto steele for the closing ending of the drama

After watching an episode of "The great conqueror", don't you ever feel like reading a summary/recap soon after?

You're in the right place then. Thanks to the magic of Korean drama fanaticism, sutiben is writing up the synopsis as it airs… or as fast as suti's tiny fingers can type. Check below but be careful of spoilers.

What else? Uhm… well suti loving this historical Asian drama! 'Tis basically about the king of Goguryeo struggling to get his country back on the map against aggressive AND MEAN neighbors. But which of Goguryeo's neighbors are the bads ones ( ?_?) : Houyan, Mohe, Khitan, or Baekje.

There's punching, kicking, cart wheel, pulling of hair... oh wait, maybe no so much pulling. But there's explosions!

And Bongyi is here! hehe

Anyhoo, suti not know people like the recaps. So making this the new homepage for "Gwanggaeto The Great Conqueror". Looks a lil' ugly but will try to make it nicer in the future.

Btw, suti started writing these summaries late into the series, so will do the early eps when drama is over. In meantime, will sneak in a few early ones *touches a cup on table* suti has the tea ready ^_^

List of episodes
King Gwanggaeto eps 64: Ko Mu ends the Houyan-Biryeo warKo Chang holds his dying father, Ko Mu With Ko Chang’s life on the line, Murong Chui & Ko Mu finally fight but one definitely dies & the other is seriously injured. Somehow the war abruptly ends but lots of questions remain: what will Goguryeo plan now, who will control Goguryeo’s spy network, who exactly is Murong Un, and lastly, could there be a Goguryeo spy?
King Gwanggaeto eps 63: The fatal blow in GwanmiseongDamdeok's army attacks Baekje from behind in Gwanmiseong The Goguryeo reinforcements finally land on Gwanmiseong to attack Asin’s army from behind. So many questions remain unanswered: Who’ll win between Damdeok & Asin, what happens to Seol Ji while defending Damdeok, will this be the night Baekje regains Gwanmiseong, who will court Biryeo to join their side, and will Ko Chang allow himself to be captured and used against his father?
King Gwanggaeto eps 62: The Houyan army at the gateHouyan and Biryeo's army in front of Yodongseong, Goguryeo Houyan & Biryeo finally invade Goguryeo and attack Yodongseong relentlessly. The question remains whether Seol Doan will remove his past ill feelings for Damdeok and honor his alliance. Or will his help even makes a difference? With Baekje attacking Gwanmiseong, Goguryeo is barely coping & King Damdeok has to decide where to send reinforcements.
King Gwanggaeto eps 61: Baekje starts the joint attackA map showing where Samsando and Hyeolgu are located The worst of the worst will now happen. Houyan, Biryeo & Baekje are about to attack Goguryeo on different fronts at the same time. Can Damdeok convince Seol Do An to form an alliance, how long can Gwanmiseong’s walls hold off the attacks by large number of Baekje troops, how does Ha Muji’s plan to invade other Baekje islands help, and, lastly, what is Ko Mu’s long held secret?
King Gwanggaeto eps 60: King Jinsa's fall from graceThe Baekje King Jinsa with a goofy face A to-the point episode where we learn if Damdeok will finally bring back his first wife, how Asin and Jinsa settle their differences, and what do the Mohe ask of the Goguryeo king?
King Gwanggaeto eps 59: The end of the Gwanmiseong WarAsin's spear pierces Sagal Hyeon from the back and kills him The Baekje and Goguryeo fight reaches its final conclusion. But we learn whether Sagal Hyeon really dies, who Asin runs away with, what he plans to do, what news Damdeok’s 2nd wife is dying to tell, and lastly, how Mohe is caught in the middle.
King Gwanggaeto eps 58: The rumored eclipse appearsSagal Hyeon & Yeo Seokgae reach the top of the Gwanmiseong cliff Ooooh, lots of fighting in this one as Goguryeo goes in attack mode. We learn what Goguryeo does with the surrendering letter, which country will fall for the other’s trap, who finally dies in battle & finally what is Ha Muji’s ploy that Damdeok is so against.
King Gwanggaeto eps 57: Enter the Gwanmiseong Siege WarBaekje map of Gyodongdo camp and the Gwanmiseong fortress Asin lands on the Baekje island & the war begins to escalate. We learn what happens when Asin finally confronts Damdeok in battle, who really holds power in the the Gwanmiseong fortress, which side will Mohe go with, why Murong Xi is annoyed in the Houyan court, and lastly, why a siege war isn’t the route to go with.
King Gwanggaeto eps 56: The Battle For Gwanmiseong BeginsThe map where Goguryeo fights Baekje for Gwanmiseong We finally get to the reason you watch historical dramas: battles! Goguryeo marches to Baekje territory but they have a plan up their sleeve to conquer the Gwanmiseong fortress. Can Baekje see through it & counter? Also, will Houyan attack Goguryeo now that they’re distracted?
King Gwanggaeto eps 55: Making a fool of JinsaSagal Hyeon confronting the Baekje king A build up episode but entertaining. You’ll learn how Ha Muji escapes the grasp of Houyan soldiers, what Sagal Hyeon says to Jinsa to get in trouble, who does the thinking in Houyan & lastly, who will Goguryeo go to war with.
King Gwanggaeto eps 54: Ha Muji escapes the Goguryeo prisonHa Muji smiles with a confident look in his prison A fairly simple episode where you get to see lots of silly Ha Muji. You learn how the tavern man escapes a Goguryeo prison, which enemy nation he travels to, how the Mohe plan to evade Khitan’s fate, and finally how the Baekje king, Jinsa, will put Asin in his place.
King Gwanggaeto eps 53: Ko Un attacks as a Houyan Envoy Houyan envoy Ko Un stares directly at Damdeok with a serious look A slower episode but lots of small good points. We see how terrible Damdeok reacts when news hits too close to home, what Batar will do when Houyan visitors stop by, how to attack a King without a sword, and lastly, what is that darn last prediction from the tavern beggar.
King Gwanggaeto eps 52: Taking Over The Rebellious KhitanThe Mohe girl Seol Ji smiles confidently Oooh, in this episode Goguryeo had enough and goes to invade Khitan. There’s battle scenes and lots of scheming going on but you’ll also learn how to threaten your enemies without saying anything mean to them. Just remember Seoul Ji if you watch it.
King Gwanggaeto eps 51: The Golden Cup that UnitesA 3 legged gold cup given by King Damdeok Waaah, this episode is jam packed. You’ll learn how to use salt as a weapon against your enemies, where Ko Un is traveling to, why you should be wary of gift giving in the future and what it takes for a Korean beggar to bring forth the Goguryeo King.
King Gwanggaeto eps 1: Houyan marches to YodongseongMurong Bao and the ghost general interlock their swords The beginning of the drama starts out fast paced that if you aren’t paying attention can get confusing. We find out how the Houyan empire uses trickery to outmaneuver Goguryeo and what happens when the Houyan crown prince meets the ghost general.