This drama is about Emperor Wang Gun, the founder of the Koryo Dynasty.
AWARDS
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient |
| 2000 | KBS Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Kim Yeong-cheol |
| 2001 | KBS Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Choi Soo-jong |
| 2001 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Seo In-seok |
| 2001 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | Kim Kap-soo |
| 2001 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress | Kim Hye-ri |
| 2001 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Jung Tae-woo |
| 2001 | KBS Drama Awards | Best New Actor | Lee Kwang-ki |
| 2001 | KBS Drama Awards | Special Award | Taejo Wang Geon Martial Arts Team |
