Without any doubt, the most anticipated Korean drama of 2007, "The Legend". It caused a major uproar in the media from the very beiggning with its A-list cast of Bae Yong Joon, Moon So Ri ("Oasis"), Choi Min Soo ("Holiday"), and Park Sang Won ("Sandglass"). The 32-episode drama's staggering $40 billion won production costs and the addition of fantasy to a Korean historical drama makes this series unique and distinguishes itself from its predecessors in Korean television series. The characters also speak in a modernized Korean language which marks a departure from a typical historical drama. Viewer response has been positive, with some even placing the drama's CG work in the same league as that of Hollywood film "Lord Of The Rings." "The Legend" became the drama of the first rank from its first episode and scored ratings of 37% for its final episode. Presiding over the scores of "The Legend" is Japanese master composer Hisaishi Joe, best known for his work on Miyazaki Hiyao films like 'Howl's Moving Castle", "Spirited Away", and "Princess Mononoke". Hisaishi Joe beings a world-class presence and high esteem to the drama. He also collaborates with K-pop sensation Dong Bang Shin for "Eternal Love", the ending theme to "The Legend", which features majestic surround sounds that complement the grandiose scale of the drama.