Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Accused of harboring Hae Mo Soo, everyone in Yu Hwa’s tribe members gets killed except her. However, Hae Mo Soo manages to sneak away. He happens to meet Yeon Ta Bal and his group. He’s shocked to hear that the whole tribe was murdered because of him. Yeon Ta Bal Soon realizes that the man who seems very shocked about the news is Hae Mo Soo. In order to turn him in, he hires Hae Mo Soo as his help. Later, someone attacks Yeon Ta Bal and his group, but Hae Mo Soo helps them escape danger.

Geum-wa hears from Bu Deuk Bool that his father lured Hae Mo Soo into a trap. He is devastated. He plans to help Hae Mo Soo escape. With the help of Geum-wa and his soldiers, Hae Mo Soo manages to escape. However, he’s struck by an arrow and falls from a cliff. Yoo Hwa gives birth to a boy. She names the boy ‘Ju Mong’. She tries to leave Bu Yeo with her baby. However, Geum-wa insists that she stay and raise Ju Mong in Bu Yeo. In order to protect the baby, whose father is Hae Mo Soo, Geum-wa ...

King Geum-wa realizes that Ju Mong didn’t attend Young Go Je (a ritual when people celebrate the harvest and thank God). He finds out that Ju Mong is locked in a barn for harassing Bu Young. He’s very disappointed with Ju Mong. He orders that Ju Mong receive twenty lashes. However, Dae So asks the king reduce the punishment, saying that the following day Ju Mong and he are supposed to go looking for Dae Mool Hwal (a legendary bow that the founder of Bu Yeo always carried with him).

Dae Soh is surprised to see Ju Mong alive. He orders Young Po to keep an eye on Ju Mong’s every move. Yoo Hwa tells Ju Mong that he should become the king of Bu Yeo and accomplish a very important task. She introduces Moo Song, a master of martial arts to Ju Mong. Seeing Ju Mong’s baby-like soft hands, Moo Song tells Ju Mong to climb up and down the mountains. Ju Mong gets impatient and annoyed because Moo Song only makes him climb the mountains instead of teaching him real martial arts.

Bu Deuk Bool hears that Hae Mo Soo is still alive. Yeo Mi Eul and he go see Hae Moo Soo who is locked in a prison. When Moo Song brings them to the prison, Ju Mong hides himself and overhears their conversation. After confirming that Hae Mo Soo is alive, Bu Deuk Bool asks Moo Song not to tell anyone that he came. Dae Soh finds out that Ju Mong secretly leaves the palace every night.

Yang Jeong, new general-governor of Hyeon To, sends King Geum Wa a letter. In the letter, he informs the king that he’ll regularly check on Bu Yeo’s weapon manufacturing facility to make sure that it remains closed. Insulted by Yang Jeong’s arrogance, King Geum Wa orders to burn the letter. Beol Gae suggests that the king proclaim the Prince Royal to the throne as soon as possible, in order to strengthen the royal authority.

Ju Mong finds out that So Seo No is captured by Do Chi. He helps So Seo No escape. At first, So Seo No didn’t trust Ju Mong, but she soon realizes that he’s trying to help her. Yeon Ta Bal and his soldiers come to rescue So Seo No, as well. O Yi, Ma Ri and Hyeo Bo find out that Ju Mong released So Seo No.

Carried away by Hae Mo Soo’s splendid demonstration of swordsmanship, Ju Mong begs Hae Mo Soo to teach his swordsmanship to him. Hae Mo Soo, getting Ju Mong seated near, sweeps Ju Mong from head to waist. With his hand on Ju Mong’s back, Hae Mo Soo asks him to stop breathing. The moment Hae Mo Soo takes his hand off Ju Mong’s back, Ju Mong gets his breath back but falls on the ground unconscious.

King Geum Wa after hearing the news that Hae Mo Soo is still alive looks up in the air and falls into a deep thought. Lady Yoo Hwa visits king Geum Wa and breaks into tears thinking of Hae Mo Soo, when the king starts to drink and talk about him. Gye Pil approaches Mo Pal Mo, who was drinking alone, and treats him to free drinks. While Mo Pal Mo strolls outside the Bu Yeo Palace, Ju Mong appears and asks if any swords are available.

Ju Mong visits So Seo No and asks her to take O Yi, Ma Ri, and Hyeo Bo in Yeon Ta Bal’s commerce band, but So Seo No refuses. Dae So and Na Ro visit the commerce band to Ju Mong’s surprise, but Ju Mong greets them with courtesy. While Ju Mong, Dae So and So Seo No together have a tea break at Yeon Ta Bal’s office, Dae So treats Ju Mong as if nothing has happened between them.

Hae Mo Soo reunites with Yu Hwa as arranged by Yeo Mi Eul. Yu Hwa tells him everything she had kept buried deep in her heart during the years past as tears keep flowing from her eyes. After an emotionally charged meeting with Yu Hwa, Hae Mo Soo returns to his mountain hideout to find Ju Mong soundly asleep. As he quietly lays his hand on Ju Mong’s cheek, tears fall from his face. Back at the Palace, Yu Hwa confesses to Geum Wa that she has met Hae Mo Soo.

Ju Mong hurries back to the Palace at the news of his mother’s critical condition. Tears well up in his eyes the moment he sees Yu Hwa’s thin and haggard figure... Meanwhile, Dae So and Won Hu are struck speechless when they hear from Young Po that Geum Wa personally brought Ju Mong back to the Palace from outside, but they struggle to get their poise back.

Ju Mong leaves the Palace and goes to Yeon Ta Bal, and asks him to hire him. Yeon Ta Bal, in response, says he needs some time to think it over, and collect the opinions of So Seo No, and Woo Tae. Oh Ma Hyeop, who thought Ju Mong’s return to the Palace would give him an opportunity to get a good position in the Palace, is disappointed by Ju Mong’s sudden announcement…

Yeo Mi Eul summons the priestesses from Buyeo’s all four regional districts and says that King Geum Wa is trampling on the authority of the oracle, stressing that they must stop him. Hyeon Mu, one of the priestesses listening to Yeo Mi Eul, relays the unbelievable news that she has seen the Da Mul Bow (a legendary bow that the founder of Buyeo always carried with him) broken in the cave in the Mountains.

So Seo Noh pleads to her father Yeon Ta Bal to let her and Ju Mong lead the merchants to the nation of Go San, and Yeon Ta Bal decides to see what his daughter is capable of. Ju Mong, So Seo Noh, Oh Ma Hyeop and Sa Yong make their preparations for the journey to Go San.

Ju Mong and So Seo No fight off masked men who raided the group. So Seo Noh gets mixed feelings after discovering that one of the fallen men was a military official whom she often encountered while trading weapons with the nation of Haeng In. While Hyeop Bo and Ma Ri insist on continuing the journey, Ju Mong says he will follow So Seo No’s decision since she is the leader.

Risking her own life, So Seo Noh jumps into the enemy hideout to rescue Ju Mong and proposes a deal to Bae Mang. Ju Mong and Oh Ma Hyeop, both locked in a cell, are dumbfounded to see So Seo Noh so unexpectedly. Upon hearing from Do Chi that Ju Mong and other members of the merchant group will be soon killed by Bae Mang, Young Po runs to Won Hoo’s quarters and relays the news with a huge smile on his face.

Ju Mong and So Seo Noh stand before King Geum Wa. Ju Mong proudly says that Bu Yeo does not need to go to war with Ok Jeo now that he has found a salt mountain that will ensure a sufficient salt supply for generations to come. Highly delighted by Ju Mong’s announcement, Geum Wa says he will hold a banquet to celebrate. Dae Soh and Young Po watch them with a devastated look on their faces.

Dae Soh is troubled to hear from Oh Yi that Ju Mong is trying to figure out the secret of making stronger iron. Young Po goes to Do Chi to thank him for saving his face. Ju Mong, back at the Bu Yeo Palace from Hyeon To where he was dispatched as King Geum Wa’s special envoy, says he has delivered Geum Wa’s message to Yang Jeong that the Han Empire has frequently intervened with Bu Yeo’s affairs and Bu Yeo will be prepared to go to war if it continues to meddle with Bu Yeo’s business.

Ju Mong pretends that he let slip some important information in front of Young Po. King Geum Wa has his three sons compete their martial arts skills against one another. The three princes practice their skills for the upcoming match. Dae Soh invites Soh Seo Noh to the contest. At the archery contest, the first round of the competition, Ju Mong shoots arrows with his eyes blindfolded.

Under orders of Young Po, Han Dang kidnaps Bu Young. O Yi loses his temper and says he will beat Do Chi to death and rescue Bu Young at once. Ju Mong, Ma Ri and Hyeop Bo dissuade him, saying that they shouldn’t act recklessly at a critical time like this.

Yeo Mi Eul discloses the secrets of Ju Mong’s birth. Utterly confused, Ju Mong talks to Yu Hwa and King Geum Wa. Using Bu Young as his hostage, Young Po threatens Ju Mong to withdraw from the contest, which will eventually determine who becomes the Crown Prince of Bu Yeo. Ju Mong says to King Geum Wa that he wants to drop out of the contest.

Ju Mong decides to leave Bu Yeo for a while to track his late father’s activities with Oh Ma Hyeop. After telling his mother about his plans, Ju Mong embarks on a journey to locate the Da Mul troops. In his sleep, King Geum Wa sees Hae Mo Su chased after by the heavy cavalry and hit with arrows. Disturbed by his dream, Geum Wa goes to Yu Hwa’s quarters. Yu Hwa was having trouble sleeping as she keeps thinking about what Ju Mong had said to her. She is surprised to see Geum Wa visiting her…

The Han’s heavy cavalry march captures the Gojoseon people when Ju Mong and Oh Ma Hyeop appear on the scene, vanquishes the troops and sets the people free. Yang Jeong, the governor-general of Hyeon To hears from his security officer that the Han’s troops were annihilated and the displaced people were set free. Enraged, Yang Jeong orders to send troops immediately to catch all of the prisoners back.

Dae Soh and Na Ro test the sword newly crafted by a blacksmith of the Han Empire. The two compete against each other with one holding the new sword and the other the old one. Bu Yeo’s sword breaks in two by the new sword. Watching the match, King Geum Wa is very impressed and pleased, and gives an order to have a banquet to commend the workers at the armory.

King Geum Wa once again rejects the statesmen’s request to designate Dae Soh as the Crown Prince. Overwhelmed with anger, Won Hu can’t suppress her rage despite Dae Soh and Ma Wu Ryeong’s efforts at dissuading her. Yu Hwa advises Ju Mong to take extra caution because the Queen and Dae Soh are extremely distressed and Ju Mong could become an innocent victim of their rage.

Ju Mong says he will attack Jin Beon and Im Dun to rescue Gojoseon refugees. King Geum Wa expresses his apprehension over Ju Mong’s determination, saying that Ju Mong will face strong opposition from the statesmen. Ju Mong tells Geum Wa that if the king opposes his plan, he will leave Bu Yeo along with his mother. Mo Pal Mo shows Yeon Ta Bal the sword manufactured at Gye Ru’s armory.

Sa Chul Do’s Ma Ga sends a messenger to King Geum Wa, who delivers the head of the official dispatched to Sa Chul Do under Geum Wa’s orders and a message that Ma Ga won’t send a single solder from Sa Chul Do for Bu Yeo’s war. Geum Wa and Ju Mong are appalled to see the head. Overwhelmed with rage, Geum Wa orders the general to make preparations to go to war immediately but is soon faced with rather formidable opposition from the statesmen.

Dae So declares to King Geum Wa on bended knee that he will lead the campaign against Jin Beon and Im Doon. Geum Wa names Ju Mong commander of the vanguard, and directs Dae So and Young Po to aid Ju Mong in achieving certain victory in the war. Ju Mong goes to King Geum Wa and asks him to withdraw the appointment, saying he cannot have his older brothers serving under him.

Having learned the attack route of the vanguard troops through Dae So, Yang Jeong busily prepares a countermeasure. While leading his men across the fields, Ju Mong observes that their movements have likely become known to the enemy and searches for a new position. As Bu Yeo’s soldiers engage in close combat, Dae So appears in full battle regalia and personally leads them in combat. After watching awhile, Geum Wa orders Dae So to take over the main force until Ju Mong arrives to join them.

Yeo Mi Eul seeks out Bi Ryu’s leader Song Yang in order to free So Seo No. Declaring that Bu Yeo will come out victorious in the war, she tells him to release So Seo No immediately and reconcile with Yeon Ta Bal. But Song Yang, blinded by his own obstinacy, turns a deaf ear to her words. When the appointed hour arrives with no word from Yeon Ta Bal, Song Yang resolves to execute So Seo No. Just as Song Yang’s man lifts up his sword to kill So Seo No, Ju Mong, O Yi, Ma Ri, and Hyeop Bo ...

Ju Mong and his advance troops use kites to turn Han’s camp into a raging inferno. Bu Yeo’s main army, led by Geum Wa, advance with a war cry and wreak havoc on the camp, which has been torn by internal confusion. Flustered, Yang Jeong flees the spot with a handful of his soldiers. Geum Wa spots Yang Jeong’s party and pursues them on his horse with lifted sword.

Geum Wa lies unconscious on his bed. Ma Wu Ryeong musters her divine power in order to heal his wounds, but the attempt proves unsuccessful. Even the royal physician states that Geum Wa’s fate is in the hands of the gods. Bu Deuk Bul, observing that the king’s illness must not create a gap in the affairs of state, declares that Dae So should take over Geum Wa’s responsibilities for the time being.

To assuage the Queen’s rancor, Dae So places Yu Hwa under house arrest and prevents her from going to see Geum Wa. He also instructs his troops to strictly prohibit Yu Hwa from leaving her quarters and prevent anyone from coming near. Meanwhile, Ma Wu Ryeong, Yu Seong, and Hyeon Mu hold a sacred rite at the altar. Throughout the ceremony, they feel a pressing on their hearts and speculate that Yeo Mi Eul must have returned to Bu Yeo.

With great effort, Geum Wa finally recovers consciousness. All the ministers and officials flock to him and express concern for his health. Meanwhile, Dae So is plunged in anxiety, for fear that his father might find out how he has killed off Geum Wa’s devoted servants, placed Yu Hwa under house arrest, and even married Seol Ran. O Yi visits Yeon Ta Bal’s merchant band and apprises him of Geum Wa’s recovery.

Geum Wa’s plan fails, and General Heuk Chi and the troops surrender to Dae So. Appointed by Geum Wa as regent in his stead, Dae So makes new changes to the government. Yeon Ta Bal is apprehended by Dae So on the charge of being a war profiteer... Meanwhile, O Yi, Ma Ri, and Hyeop Bo hear from Mo Pal Mo and Moo Song that Ju Mong is still alive. They set out to rescue him...

O Yi, Ma Ri, and Hyeop Bo, along with Mo Pal Mo, rescue Ju Mong while he is being transferred to Hyeon To. They are overcome with emotion at finding Ju Mong alive. Ju Mong and his three friends hasten to the village of the Han Baek clan and rescue So Ya in the blink of an eye. Hearing of Yeon Ta Bal’s banishment, Geum Wa calls him in and expresses his regret.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Yu Ri survives a raging fire that engulfs the iron factory. Ju Mong places Chan Soo in prison after learning that the fire was intentionally set on orders from Han.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.

Story of the man who founded a kingdom that ruled over Korea and a large swath of what is now China. Jumong was the highest-rated Korean drama in 2006.