The Dawn of the Empire (Korean: 제국의 아침; Hanja: 帝國의 아침; RR: Jegugui achim) is a South Korean historical television series which aired on KBS1 from March 2, 2002 to January 26, 2003 for 94 episodes every weekend at 21:45 (KST).

It's KBS' second histocal series set in Goryeo after Taejo Wang Geon and revolves around the reigns of the second, third and fourth king of Goryeo, particularly on the latter, Gwangjong's.

[1] Written by Lee Hwan-kyung, it was the first South Korean drama to be filmed in North Korea, particularly in Pyongyang and Mount Baekdu.

[1] Open sets built in Andong, Mungyeong and Jecheon for Taejo Wang Geon were also used.

[2] The drama debuted with a viewership rating of 31.9%,[3] then settled on an average of 19.6%, lower than expected.