Korea-Khitan War

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Drama: Korea-Khitan War (English title) / Goryeo-Khitan War (literal title)
Revised romanization: Goryeogeoranjeonjaeng
Hangul: 고려거란전쟁
Director: Jeon Woo-Sung, Kim Han-Sol
Writer: Lee Jung-Woo
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 32
Release Date: November 11, 2023 - March 10, 2024
Runtime: Saturday & Sunday 21:20
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

A story of King Hyeonjong (Kim Dong-Jun) of Goryeo and Commander-in-Chief Gang Gam-Chan (Choi Soo-Jong). They unite the people of Goryeo to one and lead a war against Khitan.

Notes

Ep.25 & 26, will skip the weekend of February 10th & 11th, due to the Lunar New Year holiday, and instead air on the weekend of February 17th & 18th.

Cast



Kim Dong-Jun	Ji Seung-Hyun	Choi Soo-Jong
King Hyeonjong	Yang Kyu	Gang Gam-Chan

Goryeo Major Figures



Lee Won-Jong	Kim Jae-Min	Han Jae-Young	Lee Ji-Hoon	Jang In-Sub
Kang Jo	Lee Hyun-Woon	Ji Chae-Moon	Jang Yeon-Woo	Hwangbo Yu-Ui



Joo Suk-Tae	Ryoo Sung-Hyun	Lee Cheol-Min	Kim San-Ho	Joo Yeon-Woo
Choi Jil	Kim Hoon	Kang Min-Cheom	Jung Sung	Kim Sook-Heung



Seo Jae-Woo	Jung Ho-Bin	Lee Jae-Gu	Kwak Min-Suk	Lee Do-Guk
Kim Jong-Hyun	Yoo Bang	Dae Do-Su	Won Jong-Seok	Ha Kong-Jin



Jo Sang-Ki	Kim Joong-Don	Kim Sun-Bin
Tak Sa-Jeong	Jo Won	Choi Choong

Khitan Major Figures



Kim Hyuk	Kim Jun-Bae	Lee Sang-Hong	Park Jung-Hwan	Kim Ku-Taek
Emperor Shengzong	Xiao Paiya	Yelu Bunno	Yayuljeokro	Han Ki

Goryeo Imperial Family & People Around Them



Jo Hee-Bong	Kim Jung-Hak	Han Seung-Hyun	Park Yoo-Seung	Lee Shi-A
Yoo-Jin	Choi Hang	Chae Choong-Soon	Choi Sa-Wi	Queen Wonjung



Ha Seung-Ri	Jo Seung-Yeon	Kim O-Bok	Baek Sung-Hyun	Lee Min-Young
Queen Wonseong	Kim Eun-Bu	Yang Hyub	King Mokjong	Queen Heonae



Kong Jung-Hwan	Lee Poong-Woon
Kim Chi-Yang	Yu Haeng-Gan

Others



Yoon Bok-In	Lee Jae-Yong	Kang Shin-Il
Gang Gam-Chan's wife	Park Jin	Monk Jin-Kwan

Additional Cast Members:

Shim So-Young - Court Lady Choi
Cheon Dong-Bin - Kim Sook-Heung's subordinate
Jee Yeon - Gang Gam-Chan's mother
Yu Ji-Wan - King Hyeonjong (child)
Kang Ji-Woon - secret royal inspector
Yoo In - Goryeo crying mom
Yun Chae-Kyung - Queen Wonhwa
Yoon Jong-Won

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2023-11-11	1	5.5% (5th)	5.1% (6th)
2023-11-12	2	6.8% (4th)	6.1% (4th)
2023-11-18	3	5.2% (6th)	5.1% (5th)
2023-11-19	4	7.0% (5th)	6.4% (5th)
2023-11-25	5	7.5% (3rd)	7.0% (3rd)
2023-11-26	6	7.8% (4th)	6.9% (4th)
2023-12-02	7	8.4% (2nd)	7.8% (2nd)
2023-12-03	8	7.9% (4th)	7.1% (4th)
2023-12-09	9	8.9% (3rd)	8.6% (3rd)
2023-12-10	10	10.0% (3rd)	9.2% (3rd)
2023-12-16	11	9.7% (2nd)	-
2023-12-17	12	9.6% (4th)	-
2023-12-24	13	9.2% (3rd)	-
2023-12-30	14	9.4% (2nd)	-
2024-01-06	15	10.2% (2nd)	-
2024-01-07	16	10.0% (3rd)	-
2024-01-13	17	9.8% (2nd)	-
2024-01-14	18	10.0% (3rd)	-
2024-01-20	19	7.9% (2nd)	-
2024-01-21	20	10.1% (3rd)	-
2024-01-27	21	9.6% (3rd)	-
2024-01-28	22	9.6% (3rd)	-
2024-02-03	23	9.7% (3rd)	-
2024-02-04	24	10.0% (3rd)	-
2024-02-17	25	8.7% (3rd)	-
2024-02-18	26	11.5% (3rd)	-
2024-02-24	27	11.0% (2nd)	-
2024-02-25	28	12.7% (3rd)	-
2024-03-02	29	11.0% (2nd)	-
2024-03-03	30	12.9% (3rd)	-
2024-03-09	31	-	-
2024-03-10	32	-	-

Source: AGB Nielson

NR denotes not ranked within the Top 20 TV programs (including news, sports, variety, etc.) for that day according to AGB Nielson.

Awards

2023 KBS Drama Awards - December 31, 2023
- Grand Prize (Choi Soo-Jong)
- Best Actor (Kim Dong-Jun)
- Excellent Actor (long-length drama) (Ji Seung-Hyun)
- Best Screenplay (Lee Jung-Woo)
- Best Supporting Actor (Lee Won-Jong)
- Best Couple Award (Kim Dong-Jun & Choi Soo-Jong)
- Popularity Award (Ji Seung-Hyun)

Comments

twimomako Dec 23 2025 11:27 pm Despite being a war drama, I appreciate that it was not made gory. That said, I enjoyed it so much and I can watch it over and over. It didn't surprise me this: Best Couple Award (Kim Dong-Jun & Choi Soo-Jong). Can see in their eyes the respent for each other.

goto Apr 11 2024 12:42 am This is one of the best drama i watched recently,highly recoomend to all

And watching this makes me want to rewatch the iron empress ,since lots of historial characters appear in that too

Aasomara Mar 09 2024 1:14 am Pure Excellence! Does not get much better than this: Goryeo-Khitan War My Dearest The Fortress Theses dramas stand with any work that has been done before any where. So well written directed and performed. - Outstanding! Musical score and cinematography -Whoa!

Will man ever evolve?

Jew Mar 04 2024 5:20 am Best historical Kdrama and cast ensemble of 2023-2024!!!

W. Lawrence ESQ Feb 20 2024 8:39 pm I am a retired teacher/soldier, and I loved every episode about Korean history. I served in Korea for 4 years, @ 2 years in the JSA at Panmunjom. My 2 favorite actors were Choi Soo-Jong and Ji Seung-Hyun, who demonstrated the true meaning of services. Great series, no other Asian country can beat the Korean series. Great plot. Well done................

Keithlyn Jan 11 2024 8:50 pm I was hoping Ji Seung-Hyun (General Yang Kyu) would be alive. He's a good actor and he is my favorite character on this series. I'm so sad!!! :(

Josh Dec 27 2023 7:53 pm Why was episode 14 not released last Sunday?

Max Dec 23 2023 10:52 am After 12ep its gets boring and very slow plot. Action scenes very good. I don't think I am going watch thru 32ep. Other kdramas with 32ep is more likable and cant wait for next episode.

Raihaan Dec 23 2023 5:25 am From all the historical dramas I've watched so far, it seems the Koreans were really peaceful as in, they never invaded any country but they were almost always invaded.

Curious Dec 18 2023 1:06 am Is the language of khitan same as goryeo people? They spoke same language

joseph Dec 07 2023 1:26 am Korea-Khitan War is more of an drama based on official history, whereas Empress Cheonchu and Empress Ki are exaggerated and fantasized dramas that have neither reality nor historical facts. Not all dramas are based on on real peopel, but some, like the two mentioned, are non-sense and misleading.

michael Dec 04 2023 8:04 am Stories(same event) are different from Empress ChuChu , which one is correct one?

REALZY Dec 03 2023 2:56 pm Really did not expect much from this drama but was pleasantly surprised From the characters to the phenomenal acting to the tone and Setting This works on so many levels even reminds me of Six flying dragons which got me into historical dramas but definitely more GROUNDED

Yin Nov 20 2023 12:17 am This drama is so good. i can't wait next episode. seeing this drama I don't want to finished a part.

Lee Seohwa Nov 14 2023 9:19 am Choi Soo Jong used to play as a main character of 20s age young man in a historical drama from very long time ago called Dae Jo Young, now he is too old to play as a main character and main character in this Kdrama should be Dong Joon than him.

Xyero Nov 12 2023 5:47 am @Michael, the Empress Chun Chu is Queen Heonae (Lee Min-young).

@Renea King, this is based on real event. Most of the character roster shows real historical figures that was important during this event.

Nonetheless, I am going to enjoy 2023 modern cinematic Korean historical drama. We don't see Goryeo historical drama often. They need to venture out of boring and weak Joseon settings.

michael Nov 07 2023 12:14 am where is empress chu chu?

mimi Oct 01 2023 9:05 am Dongjun's comeback drama! i'm so excited omgggg

Renea King Sep 19 2023 6:52 am Is this base on real events?

Siavash Jul 22 2023 3:37 pm Main events:Kim chi yang's rebellion-Gang jo's coup and Mokjong's death-Yang kyu's battles-Gang jo's battles and death-and the most important one to be seen: The Great Victory of Guijo achieved by Gang Gam Chan at the third war between koryo and Liao (Khitan). Chae shi ra and lee deok hwa were very good as cheonchu taehu and Gang gam chan. Let's see how the actors of this drama will be.

Maji May 07 2023 7:37 am Dae Ja Young covers the khitan history for me

Aimen May 03 2023 3:10 am Looks interesting

Malcolm Feb 28 2023 11:44 am Humm might be interesting as we don't see many Goryeo set dramas and those we do get tend to be really good...there is a lot of "palace intrigue" set around that time and i imagine it will feature the Battle of Kuju very strongly as well

Ryan Leong Feb 20 2023 2:18 am Looking forward to this Daeha Drama since the last one. I hope there will be many epic battle scenes!!! Choi Soo Jong is the perfect person to be General Gang. Good to see if new and young cast are involve in this epic drama.

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Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Notes

Cast

Goryeo Major Figures

Khitan Major Figures

Goryeo Imperial Family & People Around Them

Others

Trailers

Episode Ratings

Awards

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