Korea–Khitan War
Promotional poster for Korea–Khitan War
Promotional poster
Hangul
고려 거란 전쟁
Hanja
高麗 契丹 戰爭
Literal meaningGoryeo–Khitan War
Revised RomanizationGoryeo georan jeonjaeng
McCune–ReischauerKoryŏ kŏran chŏnjaeng
Genre
Based onGoryeo–Khitan War: Sweet Rain in the Winter
by Gil Seung-soo
Written by
  • Gil Seung-soo[2]
  • Lee Jung-woo[3]
Directed by
  • Jeon Woo-sung[3]
  • Kim Han-sol[3]
Starring
Music byPark Seung-jin[4]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes17 (as of January 13, 2024 (2024-01-13))
Production
Executive producerKim Sang-hui[4]
Producers
  • Kim Hyeong-jun[4]
  • Lee Eun-jin[4]
  • Park Chun-ho[4]
  • Park Je-hoon[4]
  • Kim Chang-min[4]
Running time75 minutes[5]
Production companies
Budget₩27 billion[6]
Original release
NetworkKBS2
ReleaseNovember 11, 2023 (2023-11-11) –
present

Korea–Khitan War (Korean: 고려 거란 전쟁) is an ongoing South Korean television series based on the 2018 South Korean novel Goryeo–Khitan War: Sweet Rain in the Winter by Gil Seung-soo.[7] Produced to commemorate the 50th anniversary of KBS,[8] the series stars Kim Dong-jun, Choi Soo-jong, and Ji Seung-hyun. It premiered on KBS2 on November 11, 2023, and airs every Saturday and Sunday at 21:25 (KST) time slot.[9] It is also available for streaming on Wavve in South Korea, on Kocowa in the Americas, and on Netflix in selected regions in Asia.[10]

Synopsis

The series tells the story of King Hyeonjong of Goryeo (Kim Dong-jun) uniting Goryeo under his tolerant leadership by leading the war against the Khitans to victory, together with Gang Gam-chan (Choi Soo-jong), the King's political mentor and the commander-in-chief of the Goryeo army.

Cast

Main

Supporting

People from Goryeo

People from Khitan Empire

Goryeo royal family and subjects

Others

Extended

  • Lee Chang-jik as Lee Joo-jeong[26]

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Released on December 15, 2023
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."The Soaring" (비상)Seodo
  • Seodo
  • Kim Seong-hyeon
  • Seodo Band
Seodo Band4:39
2."The Soaring" (비상; Inst.) 
  • Seodo
  • Kim Seong-hyeon
  • Seodo Band
 4:39
Total length:9:18

Part 2

Released on December 29, 2023
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."The Last Storm" (폭풍)Chae Ul
  • Lee Sang-jun
  • Cha Gil-wan
Kim Jang-hoon4:20
2."The Last Storm" (폭풍; Inst.) 
  • Lee Sang-jun
  • Cha Gil-wan
 4:20
Total length:8:40

Reception

Puah Ziwei of NME rated the series 5 out of 5 stars, claiming that "this well-written Korean historical series will keep you hooked its bloody tale of war and survival." He praised the conflict between Kang Cho and Gang Gam-chan, respectively played by Lee Won-jong and Choi Soo-jong, and the "delightfully malleable" performance of Baek Sung-hyun who played Mokjong, "an openly gay king" without any heirs. He also applauded the fact that the show depicted the times of Goryeo–Khitan War through an "old-school sageuk charm and style", and stated that "much like the anxious times it is inspired by, Korea-Khitan War is driven by purpose and complex interpersonal dynamics that leave little time for theatrics".[27] Choi Bo-yun noted that there is a narrative of putting people first in the midst of war throughout the series, shedding light on less well-known battles and figures of Korean history such as Yang Gyu, and that the growth of King Hyeonjong who won the two wars against the Khitans with the help of Gang Gam-chan is worth watching.[28]

Viewership

Korea–Khitan War : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
EpisodesEpisode number
12345678910111213141516
1–160.9411.2491.0231.3431.3731.3821.4981.4541.5901.7891.701N/AN/AN/A1.8491.939
17–321.716TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[29]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
Nielsen Korea[29][30] TNmS[31]
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide
1 November 11, 2023 5.5% (5th) 5.1% (6th) N/A
2 November 12, 2023 6.8% (4th) 6.1% (4th) 5.7% (6th)
3 November 18, 2023 5.2% (6th) 5.1% (5th) N/A
4 November 19, 2023 7.0% (5th) 6.4% (5th) 5.5% (7th)
5 November 25, 2023 7.5% (3rd) 7.0% (3rd) 6.1% (5th)
6 November 26, 2023 7.8% (4th) 6.9% (4th) 6.2% (5th)
7 December 2, 2023 8.4% (2nd) 7.8% (2nd) 6.5% (4th)
8 December 3, 2023 7.9% (4th) 7.1% (4th) 6.0% (6th)
9 December 9, 2023 8.9% (3rd) 8.6% (3rd) N/A
10 December 10, 2023 10.0% (3rd) 9.2% (3rd) 7.9% (4th)
11 December 16, 2023 9.7% (2nd) 9.2% (2nd) N/A
12 December 17, 2023 9.6% (4th) N/A 8.5% (4th)
13 December 24, 2023 9.2% (3rd) N/A
14 December 30, 2023 9.4% (2nd)
15 January 6, 2023 10.2% (2nd) 9.2% (3rd)
16 January 7, 2023 10.0% (3rd) 8.7% (4th)
17 January 13, 2024 9.8% (2nd) 9.0% (2nd)
18 January 14, 2024
19 January 20, 2024
20 January 21, 2024
21 January 27, 2024
22 January 28, 2024
23 February 3, 2024
24 February 4, 2024
25 February 10, 2024
26 February 11, 2024
27 February 17, 2024
28 February 18, 2024
29 February 24, 2024
30 February 25, 2024
31 March 2, 2024
32 March 3, 2024
Average — — —
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes ratings that were not published.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2023 KBS Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Choi Soo-jong Won [32][33][34]
Top Excellence Award, Actor Kim Dong-jun Won
Choi Soo-jong Nominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Ji Seung-hyun Won
Choi Soo-jong Nominated
Kim Dong-jun Nominated
Kim Jun-bae Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Lee Si-a Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Lee Won-jong Won
Kim Hyuk Nominated
Best New Actress Lee Si-a Nominated
Best Young Actor Hong Jae-min Nominated
Popularity Award, Actor Ji Seung-hyun Won
Best Couple Award Choi Soo-jong and Kim Dong-jun Won
Scriptwriter Award Lee Jung-woo Won

Notes

    References

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    4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 전쟁을 선포한 거란이 자신을 전쟁 명분으로 이용한다 생각하는 이원종 [고려 거란 전쟁] | KBS 231125 방송 [Lee Won-jong, who thinks that the Khitans who declared war are using him as a justification for war [Goryeo Khitan War] | Broadcast on KBS 231125] (in Korean). KBS Drama. November 25, 2023. Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023 – via YouTube.
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    29. 1 2 Nielsen Korea ratings:
      • "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 11, 2023. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
      • "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 12, 2023. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
      • "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 18, 2023. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
      • "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 19, 2023. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
      • "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 25, 2023. Archived from the original on November 26, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
      • "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 26, 2023. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
      • "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 2, 2023. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
      • "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 3, 2023. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
      • "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 9, 2023. Archived from the original on December 10, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
      • "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 10, 2023. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
      • "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 16, 2023. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
      • "Ep. 15". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 6, 2024. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
      • "Ep. 16". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 7, 2023. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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    31. ↑ TNmS ratings:
      • "Ep. 2". Break News (in Korean). November 13, 2023. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
      • "Ep. 4". Break News (in Korean). November 19, 2023. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
      • "Ep. 5". Break News (in Korean). November 26, 2023. Archived from the original on November 26, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
      • "Ep. 6". Break News (in Korean). November 27, 2023. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
      • "Ep. 7". Break News (in Korean). December 3, 2023. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
      • "Ep. 8". Break News (in Korean). December 4, 2023. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
      • "Ep. 10". Break News (in Korean). December 11, 2023. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
      • "Ep. 12". Break News (in Korean). December 18, 2023. Archived from the original on December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
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