Roots of the Throne

In the tumultuous formation of the Joseon Dynasty, six powerful individuals with conflicting ideologies battle for political supremacy. Prince Lee Bang Won (Yoo Ah In) and Jeong Do Jeon (Kim Myung Min) find themselves on opposing sides of a critical power struggle, with Do Jeon helping his father Lee Seong Gye (Chun Ho Jin) establish the new kingdom as its first monarch, King Tae Jo. Boon Yi (Shin Se Kyung), Ddang Sae (Byun Yo Han), and Moo Hyul (Yoon Kyun Sang) become entangled in the complex political landscape, where the fight is between those advocating for ministerial rule and those seeking absolute power. As tensions escalate, Bang Won, who will eventually become King Tae Jong, emerges as Do Jeon's most formidable adversary. This is a 2015 South Korean historical drama series directed by Shin Kyung Soo.