The Imjin War
TV ShowTitle | 임진왜란 |
User score | 0 |
Release date | Oct 14, 1985 |
Release date of last episode | Apr 15, 1986 |
Genre | Drama |
Production country | South Korea |
Production companies | MBC |
Series status | Ended |
Seasons count | 1 (List of episodes) |
Episodes count | 55 |
Run time | 50 min. |
The fifth episode of the 500 Years of Joseon Dynasty series depicts the history of the Imjin War, also known as the Seven Year War, where the newly unified Japan was led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and invaded Korea twice, from 1592 to 1598. The fighting in this extended period includes the famous naval battles under Admiral Lee Soon Shin.