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Emperor of the Sea

6.120041 seasonTV SeriesDramaAction & AdventureWar & Politics

Emperor of the Sea is a South Korean television drama series directed by Kang Il-soo and Kang Byung-taek and starring Choi Soo-jong, Chae Shi-ra, Song Il-gook and Soo Ae. It aired on KBS2 from November 24, 2004 to May 25, 2005 on…

DirectorsKang Il-soo·Kang Byung Taek

WriterHwang Ju-ha

ProducerLee Duk Gun

Where to watch

Kocowa

Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1

Emperor of the Sea Episode 1

Nov 24, 2004

E2

Emperor of the Sea Episode 2

Nov 25, 2004

E3

Emperor of the Sea Episode 3

Dec 1, 2004

E4

Emperor of the Sea Episode 4

Dec 2, 2004

E5

Emperor of the Sea Episode 5

Dec 8, 2004

E6

Emperor of the Sea Episode 6

Dec 9, 2004

E7

Emperor of the Sea Episode 7

Dec 15, 2004

E8

Emperor of the Sea Episode 8

Dec 16, 2004

E9

Emperor of the Sea Episode 9

Dec 22, 2004

E10

Emperor of the Sea Episode 10

Dec 23, 2004

E11

Emperor of the Sea Episode 11

Dec 29, 2004

E12

Emperor of the Sea Episode 12

Dec 30, 2004

E13

Emperor of the Sea Episode 13

Jan 5, 2005

E14

Emperor of the Sea Episode 14

Jan 6, 2005

E15

Emperor of the Sea Episode 15

Jan 12, 2005

E16

Emperor of the Sea Episode 16

Jan 13, 2005

E17

Emperor of the Sea Episode 17

Jan 19, 2005

E18

Emperor of the Sea Episode 18

Jan 20, 2005

E19

Emperor of the Sea Episode 19

Jan 26, 2005

E20

Emperor of the Sea Episode 20

Jan 27, 2005

E21

Emperor of the Sea Episode 21

Feb 2, 2005

E22

Emperor of the Sea Episode 22

Feb 3, 2005

E23

Emperor of the Sea Episode 23

Feb 9, 2005

E24

Emperor of the Sea Episode 24

Feb 10, 2005

E25

Emperor of the Sea Episode 25

Feb 16, 2005

E26

Emperor of the Sea Episode 26

Feb 17, 2005

E27

Emperor of the Sea Episode 27

Feb 23, 2005

E28

Emperor of the Sea Episode 28

Feb 24, 2005

E29

Emperor of the Sea Episode 29

Mar 2, 2005

E30

Emperor of the Sea Episode 30

Mar 3, 2005

E31

Emperor of the Sea Episode 31

Mar 9, 2005

E32

Emperor of the Sea Episode 32

Mar 10, 2005

E33

Emperor of the Sea Episode 33

Mar 16, 2005

E34

Emperor of the Sea Episode 34

Mar 17, 2005

E35

Emperor of the Sea Episode 35

Mar 23, 2005

E36

Emperor of the Sea Episode 36

Mar 24, 2005

E37

Emperor of the Sea Episode 37

Mar 30, 2005

E38

Emperor of the Sea Episode 38

Mar 31, 2005

E39

Emperor of the Sea Episode 39

Apr 6, 2005

E40

Emperor of the Sea Episode 40

Apr 7, 2005

E41

Emperor of the Sea Episode 41

Apr 13, 2005

E42

Emperor of the Sea Episode 42

Apr 14, 2005

E43

Emperor of the Sea Episode 43

Apr 20, 2005

E44

Emperor of the Sea Episode 44

Apr 21, 2005

E45

Emperor of the Sea Episode 45

Apr 27, 2005

E46

Emperor of the Sea Episode 46

Apr 28, 2005

E47

Emperor of the Sea Episode 47

May 4, 2005

E48

Emperor of the Sea Episode 48

May 5, 2005

E49

Emperor of the Sea Episode 49

May 11, 2005

E50

Emperor of the Sea Episode 50

May 12, 2005

E51

Emperor of the Sea Episode 51

May 18, 2005

Cast · Directed by Kang Il-soo

Song Il-gook

Yeom Moon/Yeom Jang

Kim Kap-soo

Park Young-kyu

Chae Jung-an

Lady Chae-ryeong

Choi Soo-jong

Jang Bogo/Gungbok

Soo Ae

Bae Soo-bin

Kim A-joong

Seo Do-young

Baek Sung-hyun

Lee Jae-yong

Master Jo Sang-gil

Park In-hwan

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Emperor of the Sea — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Emperor of the Sea?

Emperor of the Sea is streaming on Kocowa in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Emperor of the Sea on Netflix?

No, Emperor of the Sea is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on Kocowa.

Is Emperor of the Sea on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Emperor of the Sea isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now. It's on Kocowa instead.

Where can I watch Emperor of the Sea for free?

Emperor of the Sea is available on Kocowa in United Kingdom, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

How many seasons are in Emperor of the Sea?

Emperor of the Sea has 1 season in total (51 episodes). The series concluded in 2005.

Are all episodes of Emperor of the Sea out yet?

Yes — all 51 episodes across 1 season of Emperor of the Sea are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Emperor of the Sea?

No — Emperor of the Sea ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

Is Emperor of the Sea based on a book?

Yes — Emperor of the Sea is based on a book or novel.