Cast and characters The Legend (TV series)

the filming location of series on jeju island


main cast

bae yong-joon damdeok (later gwanggaeto great of goguryeo)

the prince of goguryeo , reincarnation of hwang-woong. came across girl named kiha while reading book @ night, , later came again ask heal father poisoned hogae s mother. had grown pleasant young man, in heart suffered because of hogae s mother had committed suicide, causing hogae believe damdeok killed her. later found destined king of jyushin. in order protect him before becomes king, asked not show true self anyone, in pretended has no skills, in fighting. image showed not hidden him , father trusted kiha him being fighter. prevented him being harmed people wanted throne, didn t see him threat. however, proves himself excellent fighter , schemer. wants unite world brother, avoiding killing , instead providing love future people. @ end of series, realizes task of king of jyushin answer gods whether humans needed continue surviving. answer told gods should return powers , humans carry on themselves. having said that, returned heavens, leaving behind lover sujini , son (who bore kiha) on earth.

yoo seung-ho young damdeok


lee ji-ah sujini

the mistress of phoenix , reincarnation of sae-oh. when little baby, hidden in pot of beans sister, kiha, protect danger. found men of geomul village, saw phoenix sign on forehead , thought black phoenix. leader kill her, hyeon-go denied having seen black phoenix sign, red phoenix instead. sujini raised hyeon-go , considers him teacher. growing in male tribe, developed boyish traits, , loves money, uses buy wine. met damdeok chance 1 day while getting in little trouble , damdeok helped her. relationship strengthened on time. sujini gave big contribution helping damdeok recognize himself king of jyushin (because of conflict hogae); tagged along him, onto battlefield. sujini @ archery. when discovered 1 release black phoenix chose live alone; moved away without damdeok s knowledge , brought son of damdeok , sister. after 9 years, met again, damdeok had realized 1 loved. mistress of red phoenix, ruler of south , guardian of fire, heavenly artifact large red gem orb. awakens when king of jyushin feels burning passion in heart.

shim eun-kyung young sujini


moon so-ri seo kiha

the reincarnation of kajin, mistress of earth. born noble in sabi castle sister, sujini. on day of arrival of night of jyushin star, forces of hwacheon struck province , killed in sight. kiha hid sujini in pot of beans before fainting in smoke caused fire hwacheon forces started. while unconscious, heart of phoenix exploded in form of watery energy, extinguishing fire save , sister. discovered shortly afterwards hwacheon, master-of-fights of hwacheon, , taken base of hwacheon clan. daejangro mistaken reincarnation of kajin , branded control her, while using power of phoenix regain youth. trained in martial arts saryang, developed elder-brotherly feeling , went against hwacheon her. met damdeok 1 night in royal library , began fall him. relationship going well, until day damdeok s father staged death made seemed kiha assassinated him protect damdeok. became cold person since, after seeing damdeok having time sujini. came think herself have been used . later finding pregnant, decided reform whole of goguryeo child. went far deciding hogae suitable father child though love damdeok never disappeared. @ end of series, sujini realized kiha has power of black phoenix.

park eun-bin teenage kiha
kim eun-seo 5-year-old kiha


oh kwang-rok hyeon-go

the leader of geomul village, irresponsible , not act age enough. sure enough, cheated customers claiming astrologer. leader of masters of 4 gods, , therefore identify king of jyushin , serve him. damdeok calls him teacher , asks him teach him basics of king. carries stick given him when appointed leader of geomul. stick heavenly artifact of turtle-snake, ruler of north , guardian of rain, awakens when king of jyushin feels dark rage in heart: when awakens, time stops along other master , king of jyushin, enabling leader of 4 guardians identify king.

oh seung-yoon young hyeon-go


choi min-soo daejangro ( leader ) of hwacheon clan
yoon tae-young yeon hogae

damdeok s cousin , rival. @ first open , pleasant towards damdeok, after mother s death resolved take revenge. combined character changing devastatingly cold, cool type warm, pleasant person. had been winning many battles teens, , grew powerful warrior. joined hwacheon kill damdeok. killed damdeok in last battle.

kim ho-young young hogae


park sang-won yeon garyo

hogae s father.
lee phillip cheoro

he became lord of gwanmi fortress of baekjae @ mere ten years of age when father infused cheoro symbol of blue dragon. though made him more powerful, cheoro s skin became covered in blue bark-like substance. damdeok able remove artifact, , cheoro began serve under him. silent, loves being trees , forests, , implied loves sujini, previous incarnation blue dragon loved sae-oh. fights spear , guardian of blue dragon, ruler of east , guardian of clouds, heavenly artifact bluish stone looks shellfish. said activate when king of jyushin feels cold purpose in heart. when activated, can weaken power of wielder of fire , speed healing of master when in physical contact him.

lee hyun-woo young cheoro


park sung-woong jumuchi

the leader of talgal mercenaries, fights axe. served under damdeok under promise jumuchi s people have land returned them. 3 rules hired not attack rear, not harm women, children, or elderly, , not accept task if dislikes client s face. despite did not betray damdeok risking life him. guardian of white tiger, ruler of west , guardian of winds, awakens when king of jyushin feels innocent courage in heart. heavenly artifact white twisted piece of metal.
park seong-min saryang

the right-hand man of daejangro of hwacheon. has long gray hair , mask obscures 1/3 of face. has ninja attributes such great speed , proficiency shurikens , blades. caretaker kiha when younger, , appears 1 of few people care her. betrays hwacheon clan @ kiha s request on side, , used shield daejangro when kiha attempted kill him, dying before kiha s eyes.

supporting cast

park jung-hak general go woo-cheung
jang hang-sun heukgae
kim hyuk dalgu
kim seok dalgu s friend
shin eun-jung dalbi
kim mi-kyung bason
min ji-oh soidooroo
baek jae-jin buldeul
hong kyung-yeon dae shin-kwan
jung yun-seok ahjik
lee da-hee gakdan
song kwi-hyun jo joo-do
woo hyun wheat seller
kim sun-kyung hogae s mother
dokgo young-jae king gogugyang
bae yong-joon hwan-woong

son of god in heavenly world, brought 3 guardians of world: blue dragon, white tiger , turtle-snake. heavenly artifact cheongung, takes form of fancy cylinder , enlarges form glowing white bow. said able either kill or give life shoots, , destruction means death of king of jyushin , unsummoning of heavenly power. before coming of king of jyushin, sealed inside royal sword named chumoshin, should release seal when heart of king of jyushin introduced it: is, when impale heart. when done, exploded in bright light , disintegrated fine ash-like mystic powder, revealing cheongung in it.
lee ji-ah sae-oh
moon so-ri kajin