South Korea Synopsis
아테나: 전쟁의 여신
Athena: Goddess of War is a South Korean espionage television drama series broadcast by SBS in 2010 and a spin-off of 2009's Iris. Budgeted at ₩20 billion like its predecessor, the two series are among the most expensive Korean dramas ever produced. Starring Jung Woo-sung, Cha Seung-won, Soo Ae, and Lee Ji-ah, the series premiered in December 2010 after filming in a number of overseas locations, including Italy, New Zealand, Japan, and the United States. The series is set in the same universe as its predecessor, allowing for select characters from Iris to reprise their roles throughout the story.
Also On SBS
Other series that aired on SBS.
Other Titles From Taewon Entertainment
The 2009–2011 South Korea Window
In the crowded 2009-2011 South Korea release window, Athena: Goddess of War sits at #114 of 137. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in South Korea, 719 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Athena: Goddess of War premiered alongside 53 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 53 other South Korea seriess in 2010.
The 428th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Audience Engagement
10 audience reviews — more than 7% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 28th percentile among South Korea seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,242 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (11th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.1 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #799 of 868 (top 92%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Spoken Languages | 한국어/조선말, 日本語, English, Italiano |
| Production Companies | Taewon Entertainment |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 20 |
| Release Date | December 13, 2010 |
| Official Site | tv.sbs.co.kr |
Questions Answered
When did Athena: Goddess of War end?
Athena: Goddess of War finished its run with its final episode airing on February 21, 2011.
Where did Athena: Goddess of War air?
Athena: Goddess of War aired on SBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.