Kingdom of The Winds / The Land of The Wind 바람의 나라
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The Kingdom Of The Wind drama is adapted from a manhwa by Kim Jin. The drama is about the life of the third King of Koguryeo, King Muhyul/Daemusin who was called the god of wars. The drama depicted Muhyul as a person who was born with a curse to kill his parents, siblings, son and destroy his own country. His father, King Yuri, feared that this prophecy would come to pass, but couldn't bring himself to kill his own son. He ordered his elder son, Haemyung, to take baby Muhyul with him outside the palace to live as a commoner. So Haemyung takes Muhyul to his Chief Decorator friend, Hae-Ap who works in King Jumong's grave. Dae-so , then an old man, wants to get the Sword of Jumomg for his benefit since it was claimed that the owner of it would be the ruler of the Northern territory. He then sends his Huk-young- personal guards who train especially for the protection and usage of the Buyeoh King- to the cave where Hae ap works. When they enter, they are unable to get the sword while Muhyool and Maro are busy with their mischief since Muhyool hates staying and learning in Jumong's cave which is boring from his point. Hae ap fights with the Huk young and gets defeated, then Muhyool comes out and finds his teacher fighting with them and attempts to hit them though he's unsuccessful. They are then caught while Maro has gone for help and are threatened to take the sword form inside the cave in exchange for their lives. It is a hard task since two Huk youngs have already died. So, Muhyool takes the chance of going there since he doesn't want his teacher dead and yearns to leave the cave someday. He eventually succeeds and comes out with it. Hae ap is shocked while Hae myung comes for help and kils all the Huk youngs. Later, when HAe myung- Mu hyools older brother- is conversing with Hae ap, she asks him how Mu hyool was able to get the sword while she had once tried numerous times and had failed, and who is he exactly?. Hae myung tells her that it is not time yet for her to know. He then leaves and promises her that he will tell her one day. Twenty years pass and Muhyul is a grown up man who doesn't know anything about his true identity.
In 36 episodes, the drama focused on Muhyul and his nefarious fate. In an attempt to kill King Daeso of Buyeo, Haemyung, Muhyul and their gang fail, leading to Haemyung's suicide. Upon hearing this, the traumatized Muhyul (who thinks that Yuri is behind Haemyung's death) seeks revenge. So he joins forces with The Black Shadows secret army of Buyeo, where he meets Dojin, an assassin in that army who was once a prince of Buyeo. He also meets Yeon, a Buyeo Princess who is physician. Dojin, who has been raised with Yeon since they were children, noticed the growing feelings between Muhyul and Yeon, so he holds a grudge against Muhyul.
Themes: Alive Even After Death by Wheesung