Six Flying Dragons
Six Flying Dragons (Korean: 육룡이 나르샤; RR: Yungnyong-i Nareusya) is a South Korean television series starring Yoo Ah-in, Kim Myung-min, Shin Se-kyung, Byun Yo-han, Yoon Kyun-sang and Chun Ho-jin.[3][4] It aired on SBS on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 for 50 episodes beginning on October 5, 2015, as part of SBS 25th anniversary special.[5][6] The drama serves as a loose prequel to Deep Rooted Tree.[7]
| Six Flying Dragons | |
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| Also known as | Roots of the Throne |
| Genre | Historical Political drama |
| Written by | Kim Young-hyun Park Sang-yeon |
| Directed by | Shin Kyung-soo |
| Starring | Yoo Ah-in Kim Myung-min Shin Se-kyung Byun Yo-han Yoon Kyun-sang Chun Ho-jin |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 50 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Han Jung-hwan, Lee Jae-won, Yoon Shin-ae |
| Producers | Lee Hee-soo, Lee Young-joon |
| Production locations | Samyang Ranch, Gangwon-do[1] |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | ANDu Entertainment (formerly Redwoods) |
| Distributor | Seoul Broadcasting System |
| Budget | ₩30 billion[2] |
| Release | |
| Original network | Seoul Broadcasting System |
| Picture format | 1080i |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 2.0 |
| Original release | October 5, 2015 – March 22, 2016 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Deep Rooted Tree |
| External links | |
| Website | |
| Production website | |
This drama series reunited actors Yoo Ah-in and Shin Se-kyung who previously starred together in the 2012 drama Fashion King.
Title
The Korean title of the series is in Old Korean. Nareushya is a native Korean word, which means nara oreuda (날아 오르다) or "soar up to the sky" in modern Korean. Thus the literal translation of the title is "six dragons soaring up to the sky" (여섯 마리의 용이 날아오르셔서).[8]
Plot
The story tells about the foundation of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea and ambitions, success and conflicts of several real and fictional people, with a focus on the young prince Yi Bang-won.
Cast
The Six Dragons
- Yoo Ah-in as Yi Bang-won (later King Taejong)
- Nam Da-reum as young Yi Bang-won
- Kim Myung-min as Sambong Jeong Do-jeon
- Shin Se-kyung as Boon-yi
- Lee Re as young Boon-yi
- Yoon Yoo-sun as old Boon-yi (cameo)
- Byun Yo-han as Ddang-sae, later Yi Bang-ji, the best swordsman in the Three Kingdoms
- Yoon Chan-young as young Ddang-sae
- Yoon Kyun-sang as Moo-hyul, the best swordsman in Joseon
- Baek Seung-hwan as young Moo-hyul
- Chun Ho-jin as Yi Seong-gye (later King Taejo)
People around Yi Bang-won
- Gong Seung-yeon as Lady Min Da-kyung (later Queen Wongyeong)
- Nam Da-reum as Yi Do (later Sejong the Great)
- Min Sung-wook as Jo Young-kyu, Bang-won's bodyguard
- Jo Young-jin as Min Je, Bang-won's father-in-law
- Cha Yong-hak as Yi Suk-beon
- Choi Dae-hoon as Sagok Jo Mal-saeng
People around Jeong Do-jeon
- Kim Eui-sung as Poeun Jeong Mong-ju
- Jin Seon-kyu as Nam Eun
- Lee Jeong-heon as Shim Hyo-saeng
- Yang Hyun-min as Yangchon Gwon Geun
- Gil Jung-woo as Jeong Gi-jun
- Son of Jeong Do-jeon's younger brother, Jeong Do-gwang
People around Boon-yi
- Jeon Mi-seon as Gannan/Yeon-hyang, Boon-yi's mother
People around Ddang-sae
- Jeong Yu-mi[9] as Yeon-hee
- Park Si-eun as young Yeon-hee
- Lee Cho-hee as Gap-boon
- Kwak Ji-hye as young Gap-boon
- Seo Hyun-chul as Jang Sam-bong
People around Moo-hyul
- Seo Yi-sook as Myo-sang, Moo-hyul's grandmother
- Lee Jun-hyeok as Hong Dae-hong, Moo-hyul's martial arts teacher
People around Yi Seong-gye
- Lee Soon-jae as Yi Jachun (cameo)
- Kim Hee-jung as Madam Kang (later Queen Sindeok)
- Seo Dong-won as Yi Bang-gwa (later King Jeongjong)
- Lee Seung-hyo as Yi Bang-woo (later Grand Prince Jin-an)
- Kang Shin-hyo as Yi Bang-gan (later Grand Prince Hwoean)
- Kim Sang-woo as young Yi Bang-gan
- Jung Jae-min as Yi Bang-ui (later Grand Prince Ik-an)
- Park Si-jin as Yi Bang-beon (later Grand Prince Muan)
- Kim Ye-june as young Yi Bang-beon
- Jung Yun-seok as Yi Bang-seok (later Crown Prince Uian)
- Lee Seung-woo as young Yi Bang-seok
- Kim Ji-eun as Bang-gan's wife
Joseon court officials
- Park Hae-soo as Yi Ji-ran
- Jo Hee-bong as Hojeong Ha Ryun
- Kwon Hwa-woon as Hwang Hui
- Lee Myeong-haeng as Jo Jun
Goryeo
- Jeon Guk-hwan as Choe Yeong
- Lee Hyun-bae as King Woo
- Hwang Jae-won as King Chang
- Lee Do-yeop as King Gongyang
- Han Ye-ri as Yoon Rang/Cheok Sa-gwang
- Park Hoon as Cheok In-gwang, Cheok Sa-gwang's brother
- Yoon Seo-hyun as Woo Hak-joo
- Choi Jong-hwan as Jo Min-soo
- Ahn Gil-kang as Jo So-saeng
- Choi Jong-won as Yi In-gyeom
- Jeon No-min as Hong In-bang
- Jung Doo-hong as Hong Ryun
- Jung Moon-sung as Han Goo-young
- Heo Joon-seok as Dae-geun
- Park Hyuk-kwon as Gil Tae-mi/Gil Sun-mi
- Park Sung-hoon as Gil Yoo, Gil Tae-mi's son
- Kim Jong-soo as Yi Saek
Others
- Lee Ji-hoon as Heo Kang/Yi Shin-jeok
- Yoon Son-ha as Cho-young
- Han Sang-jin as Monk Jukryong
- Kim Ha-kyun as Baek Yoon
- Yang Kyung-won as Ahn-won
- Ahn Suk-hwan as Teacher Yooksan
- Yeo Hoe-hyun as Sungkyunkwan student
- Jeon Sung-woo as Sungkyunkwan student
- Jeon Jin-seo as Eun-ho
Ratings
In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[10] | AGB Nielsen[11] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | October 5, 2015 | 10.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 13.5% |
| 2 | October 6, 2015 | 10.3% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 14.0% |
| 3 | October 12, 2015 | 10.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.9% |
| 4 | October 13, 2015 | 11.2% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 13.7% |
| 5 | October 19, 2015 | 11.2% | 12.2% | 13.7% | 15.5% |
| 6 | October 20, 2015 | 12.8% | 14.3% | 15.4% | 17.6% |
| 7 | October 26, 2015 | 9.5% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 13.4% |
| 8 | October 27, 2015 | 11.9% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 16.0% |
| 9 | November 2, 2015 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| 10 | November 3, 2015 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 13.5% | 14.5% |
| 11 | November 9, 2015 | 10.0% | 11.4% | 13.3% | 14.7% |
| 12 | November 10, 2015 | 11.3% | 13.2% | 14.1% | 15.4% |
| 13 | November 17, 2015 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
| 14 | November 17, 2015 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 15.4% |
| 15 | November 23, 2015 | 10.7% | 12.6% | 14.6% | 16.3% |
| 16 | November 24, 2015 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 12.6% | 13.5% |
| 17 | November 30, 2015 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 14.1% | 15.4% |
| 18 | December 1, 2015 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 13.6% | 14.8% |
| 19 | December 7, 2015 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 13.3% | 15.1% |
| 20 | December 8, 2015 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 13.4% | 15.7% |
| 21 | December 14, 2015 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 13.3% | 15.4% |
| 22 | December 15, 2015 | 9.9% | 10.8% | 13.9% | 15.3% |
| 23 | December 21, 2015 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 13.1% | 14.8% |
| 24 | December 22, 2015 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| 25 | December 28, 2015 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 13.4% | 15.1% |
| 26 | December 29, 2015 | 10.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 15.9% |
| 2016 | |||||
| 27 | January 4, 2016 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 14.6% | 16.6% |
| 28 | January 5, 2016 | 10.4% | 11.6% | 13.7% | 15.8% |
| 29 | January 11, 2016 | 12.5% | 14.3% | 15.1% | 16.8% |
| 30 | January 12, 2016 | 12.5% | 14.5% | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| 31 | January 18, 2016 | 12.0% | 14.0% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| 32 | January 19, 2016 | 12.2% | 13.4% | 14.9% | 16.6% |
| 33 | January 25, 2016 | 11.6% | 13.6% | 15.0% | 17.2% |
| 34 | January 26, 2016 | 12.6% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 17.3% |
| 35 | February 1, 2016 | 13.2% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 18.5% |
| 36 | February 2, 2016 | 14.6% | 17.3% | 16.8% | 19.3% |
| 37 | February 8, 2016 | 11.3% | 12.9% | 12.3% | 13.3% |
| 38 | February 9, 2016 | 13.6% | 16.7% | 14.1% | 15.3% |
| 39 | February 15, 2016 | 12.8% | 14.7% | 15.2% | 16.9% |
| 40 | February 16, 2016 | 13.6% | 15.3% | 14.9% | 16.6% |
| 41 | February 22, 2016 | 12.0% | 13.6% | 14.3% | 15.9% |
| 42 | February 23, 2016 | 13.9% | 15.2% | 16.1% | 18.9% |
| 43 | February 29, 2016 | 13.6% | 15.0% | 15.9% | 18.0% |
| 44 | March 1, 2016 | 12.7% | 13.5% | 16.4% | 18.3% |
| 45 | March 7, 2016 | 13.1% | 14.6% | 16.1% | 17.9% |
| 46 | March 8, 2016 | 13.2% | 14.7% | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| 47 | March 14, 2016 | 14.3% | 16.6% | 16.7% | 17.9% |
| 48 | March 15, 2016 | 13.8% | 15.7% | 16.2% | 17.9% |
| 49 | March 21, 2016 | 13.7% | 15.9% | 16.2% | 17.9% |
| 50 | March 22, 2016 | 13.9% | 16.4% | 17.3% | 18.8% |
| Average | 11.6% | 13.3% | 14.3% | 16.0% | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Yoo Ah-in | Nominated | |
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Yoo Ah-in | Won | ||
| Kim Myung-min | Nominated | |||
| Chun Ho-jin | Nominated | |||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Yoon Son-ha | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Byun Yo-han | Won | ||
| Choi Jong-won | Nominated | |||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Shin Se-kyung | Won | ||
| Special Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Park Hyuk-kwon | Won | ||
| Jeon No-min | Nominated | |||
| Special Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Jeong Yu-mi | Nominated | ||
| Top 10 Stars | Yoo Ah-in | Won | ||
| Shin Se-kyung | Won | |||
| Best Couple Award | Yoo Ah-in and Shin Se-kyung | Won | ||
| Producer's Award | Yoo Ah-in | Nominated | ||
| New Star Award | Gong Seung-yeon | Won | ||
| Byun Yo-han | Won | |||
| Yoon Kyun-sang | Won | |||
| 2016 | Best Drama | Six Flying Dragons | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Shin Kyung-soo | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Yoo Ah-in | Won | ||
| Best New Actor | Byun Yo-han | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Kim Young-hyun, Park Sang-yeon | Nominated | ||
| Best Feature-Length Drama | Six Flying Dragons | Won | ||
| Best Series Drama | Won | |||
| Best Actor | Yoo Ah-in | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Kim Myung-min | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Shin Se-kyung | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Jeong Yu-mi | Won | ||
| Best Drama | Six Flying Dragons | Nominated | ||
| Best Production Director | Shin Kyung-soo | Nominated | ||
| Grand Prize (Daesang) | Yoo Ah-in | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actor | Yoon Kyun-sang | Won | ||
| Best Foreign Drama | Six Flying Dragons | Won | ||
| 2017 | Best Actor | Yoo Ah-in | Nominated | |
References
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- "Yoo Ah-in, Shin Se-kyung reunite as lovers in Six Flying Dragons". The Korea Times. October 1, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
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- "Million-maker Yoo Ah-in in "Six Flying Dragons"". Hancinema. October 1, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
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- "SBS Drama Awards 2015 Winners". Hancinema. December 31, 2015.
- http://www.seouldrama.org/EN/Seoul International Drama Awards
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Six Flying Dragons at HanCinema
- Six Flying Dragons at IMDb
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