
Several sets solely devoted to the early 1900s setting of Korea was built on a 20,000 sq.m site in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province, and another 6,600 a 20,000 sq.m site indoor set in Daejeon. He was based in Japan and was supporting the Righteous army. He is the abusive husband of Go Ae-soon and the cousin of Lee Jeong-moon. He also the only one that understand when Goo Dong Mae give commands in Korean. He is neighbors with Eugene when hes in New York, but Eugene is unaware of his true nature until he arrives in Joseon. He has a heavy dislike of the Emperor, who Seung-goo believes abandoned his people, but eventually becomes the head of the palace guard to protect him.īorn as a commoner, he becomes the minister of foreign affairs and is the father of Kudo Hina. Once Hee-sung returns to Joseon, however, he discovers that his fianc is Go Ae-shin and falls for her, only to realize that there is no place left for him in her heart. He is emotionally tormented by his grandfathers actions and lives over a decade in Japan to avoid marrying the woman his grandfather chose for him. Upon her husbands mysterious death, she inherited the Glory Hotel and successfully operates it on her own. She was married off to an old, rich Japanese man for money by her father, Lee Wan-ik. Choi is treated as a Korean in the United States, but as an American in Joseon he falls in love with Go Ae-shin, a Joseon noblewoman who is secretly part of the Righteous Army.Īs a teen, he was helped by young Go Ae-shin and for that, he is grateful and has deep affection for her. He managed to escape to the United States with the aid of a missionary, and returns to Joseon as an American, a Captain in the United States Marine Corps and freshly minted U.S.Īcting Consul. While in Joseon, he also encounters Goo Dong-mae ( Yoo Yeon-seok ), a ruthless samurai also in love with Ae-shin, and Hina Kudo ( Kim Min-jung ), owner of the popular Glory Hotel where Eugene stays.Īt the same time, he discovers a plot by foreign forces, particularly Japan, to colonize Korea and soon becomes embroiled in the fight for Joseons sovereignty. However, their love is challenged by both their different classes and the presence of Kim Hee-sung ( Byun Yo-han ), a nobleman in an arranged marriage with Ae-shin.


While in Joseon, he meets and falls in love with an aristocrats daughter, Go Ae-shin ( Kim Tae-ri ), who is part of the Righteous Army.

He becomes a United States Marine Corps officer and returns to Joseon after participating in the SpanishAmerican War.
