South Korea Synopsis
천문: 하늘에 묻는다
“Together to achieve.”
A true historical drama about King Sejong, the greatest ruler in Joseon history who sought to enhance national prosperity and military power through astronomy, and Jang Yeong-sil, the most remarkable scientist.
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History + Drama in South Korea
41 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the History and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Forbidden Dream itself).
The 2018–2020 South Korea Window
In the crowded 2018-2020 South Korea release window, Forbidden Dream sits at #192 of 272. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
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★ 9.2 · 2020
#22020 (G)I-DLE Online Concert 'I-Land : Who Am I'
★ 9.2 · 2020
#3Intention
★ 9.1 · 2018
#42018 GFRIEND FIRST CONCERT Season of GFRIEND
★ 8.9 · 2018
#5BLACKPINK: Arena Tour 2018 'Special Final in Kyocera Dome Osaka'
★ 8.7 · 2019
#6It's Okay to Not Be Okay
★ 8.6 · 2020
#7Mr. Queen
★ 8.6 · 2020
#8Parasite
★ 8.5 · 2019
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 Forbidden Dream premiered alongside 88 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 88 other South Korea films in 2019.
The 1095th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).
Audience Engagement
15 audience reviews — more than 29% of South Korea films in our index.
Popularity (55th percentile) outruns review volume (29th) — a trending, discussed title among South Korea films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #759 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (46th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among South Korea History productions specifically: #39 of 53 (top 74%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Hive Media Corp, Lotte Entertainment |
| Runtime | 2h 12m |
| Release Date | December 26, 2019 |
| IMDb | tt11498038 |