Brilliant Legacy

{{Short description|2009 South Korean television series}}

{{Redirect|Shining Inheritance|the remake of the same title|Shining Inheritance (Philippine TV series)}}

{{Infobox television

| alt_name = Shining Inheritance

| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=찬란한 유산|hanja=燦爛한 遺產|rr=Challanhan Yusan}}

| image = Shining Inheritance.jpg

| genre = Melodrama
Romance
Family

| runtime = 1 hr 10 min

| executive_producer = Huh Woong

| director = Jin Hyuk

| writer = So Hyun-kyung

| starring = Han Hyo-joo
Lee Seung-gi
Moon Chae-won
Bae Soo-bin

| opentheme = "Only You" by Kang Ha-ni

| endtheme =

| country = South Korea

| language = Korean

| company = Pan Entertainment

| network = SBS

| first_aired = {{start date|2009|4|25}}

| last_aired = {{end date|2009|7|26}}

| num_episodes = 28

| creator = SBS Drama

| producer = Kim Jong-sik

Kim Hee-yeol

| composer = Changyeop Jeon

}}

Brilliant Legacy ({{ko-hhrm|찬란한 유산}}), also known as Shining Inheritance, is a 2009 South Korean television series starring Han Hyo-joo, Lee Seung-gi, Moon Chae-won, and Bae Soo-bin.{{cite web|last=Oh|first=Jean|title=Light-hearted romance joins weekend lineup|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=200904240024|website=The Korea Herald|date=April 24, 2009|access-date=July 10, 2013|archive-date=August 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804073352/http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=200904240024|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Park|first=Sun-young|title=Brilliant drama leaving its own legacy|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2907810|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=July 23, 2009|access-date=July 10, 2013|archive-date=December 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211054849/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2907810|url-status=live}} It aired on SBS from April 25 to July 26, 2009 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 for 28 episodes.

It was among the top-rated Korean dramas of the year; it maintained its number one spot in the viewership ratings chart for 20 consecutive weeks and reached a peak rating of 47.1% for its last episode.{{cite web|title=Lee, Han Picked as Rising Ad Models|url=https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2009/09/123_52415.html|website=The Korea Times|date=September 24, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205073420/http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2009/09/123_52415.html|archive-date=2013-12-05|url-status=live}}

Synopsis

Go Eun-sung (Han Hyo-joo) was studying overseas in New York and returned to Korea during her vacation to bring her autistic brother, Eun-woo (Yeon Joon-seok), to the United States to study music. Sunwoo Hwan (Lee Seung-gi), who was also studying in New York, was ordered to return to Korea by his grandmother, Jang Sook-ja (Ban Hyo-jung), to learn how to manage her food company. Eun-sung and Hwan, who were on the same flight back home, accidentally had their luggage bags exchanged, which led to several misunderstandings between the two.

Go Pyung-joong (Jeon In-taek), Eun-sung's father, was struggling to save his company from going bankrupt. One day, his wallet and valuables were stolen by a thief who subsequently died in a gas explosion accident. The police, upon finding Pyung-joong's belongings on the thief, mistakenly identified the thief as him and a death certificate for Pyung-joong was promptly issued. He decided to lie low and not tell his family that he was alive so that his family could claim his life insurance money and use it to clear the debts. However his second wife, Baek Sung-hee (Kim Mi-sook), kicked her stepchildren, Eun-sung and Eun-woo, out of the house after collecting the insurance money and moved into a new home with her daughter, Yoo Seung-mi (Moon Chae-won). Seung-mi was also Hwan's longtime best friend, hoping to be something more.

Eun-sung asked for help from several of her friends, including Hyung-jin, who avoided her because she was no longer rich. She managed to find a job at a nightclub with the help of her friend, Hye-ri. At the nightclub, Eun-sung met Hyung-jin's upperclassman, Park Joon-se (Bae Soo-bin), who was shocked to see her working there. She also met Hwan, who caused her to lose contact with Eun-woo. Realizing that Eun-woo was missing, Eun-sung was devastated and tried searching for her brother but to no avail. With the help of Hye-ri and Joon-se, Eun-sung rented a small room and started a small dumplings stall while continuing her search for Eun-woo.

Meanwhile, Sook-ja became deeply disappointed in her grandson as Hwan had no direction in life and did not know how to cherish her company and employees. While pondering over what to do about her grandson, Sook-ja visited a neighborhood that she used to live in when she was poor and encountered Eun-sung, who was selling dumplings. Sook-ja encountered an accident and received help from Eun-sung. Seeing that Eun-sung tried her best to take care of her even when she could not afford her own daily expenses, Sook-ja was touched by Eun-sung's compassion. She brought Eun-sung home, then announced to her family that Eun-sung was going to live with them and that she was going to appoint Eun-sung as the heir of her food company, if she could raise the profits of the sinking second branch by 20%.

Cast

=Main cast=

  • Han Hyo-joo as Go Eun-sung{{cite web|title=Han Hyo-joo: 'Good People Deserve to be Happy'|url=http://english.kbs.co.kr/hallyu/entertainment_news_view.html?No=7036|website=KBS Global|date=June 5, 2009|access-date=August 25, 2013|archive-date=December 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205053726/http://english.kbs.co.kr/hallyu/entertainment_news_view.html?No=7036|url-status=dead}}
  • Lee Seung-gi as Sunwoo Hwan{{cite web|title=Lee Seung-gi Branches Out|url=https://www.chosun.com/english/kpop-culture-en/2009/07/04/ULLSKUD33P6PHZQWLS6RWXFUYA/|website=The Chosun Ilbo|date=July 4, 2009|access-date=July 10, 2013|archive-date=October 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006020617/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/07/04/2009070400162.html|url-status=live}}

==Go family==

==Sunwoo family==

==Park family==

==Extended cast==

  • Min Young-won as Lee Hye-ri (Eun-sung's friend)
  • Jung Suk-won as Jin Young-seok (Hwan's friend)
  • Son Yeo-eun as Jung In-young (Eun-sung and Seung-mi's friend)
  • Kim Jae-seung as Lee Hyung-jin (Joon-se's junior colleague)
  • Baek Seung-hyeon as Lee Joon-young / Manager Lee (store manager)
  • Park Sang-hyun as Han Soo-jae (store worker)
  • Kim Sung-oh as Seon Woo Hwan's friend (Ep.7)

Original soundtrack

  1. Only You (너 하나만) – Kang Ha-ni (Opening Title)
  2. The Person Living in My Heart (내 가슴에 사는 사람) – Isu
  3. Crazy in Love (사랑에 미쳐서) – Ji-sun
  4. Love is Punishment (사랑은 벌이다) – K.Will
  5. Spring Rain – Ji-hye
  6. Dear Sister (그리운 누나)
  7. Catch Hwan (환이를 잡아라)
  8. Are We Family? (우리가 가족이니?)
  9. Funny Life
  10. The Road Leading to You (너에게 가는 길)
  11. Smile Working
  12. Last Lie (마지막 거짓말)
  13. Bickering (티격태격)
  14. Memories of Separation (이별의 기억)
  15. Spring Rain (Guitar Ver.)
  16. Destiny, the Second Story (운명, 그 두번째 이야기)

Ratings

In this table, {{color|blue|the blue numbers}} represent the lowest ratings and {{color|red|the red numbers}} represent the highest ratings.

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! width=100 | Episode

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| April 25, 2009

1{{color|blue|15.9%}} (5th){{cite web|title=April 25, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090425|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=5th (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 15.9%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916182453/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090425|url-status=live}}{{color|blue|15.8%}} (5th){{cite web|title=April 25, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090425|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=5th (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 15.8%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917002812/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090425|url-status=live}}
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| April 26, 2009

219.6% (4th){{cite web|title=April 26, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090426|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=4th (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 19.6%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916181641/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090426|url-status=live}}19.4% (4th){{cite web|title=April 26, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090426|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=4th (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 19.4%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917003832/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090426|url-status=live}}
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| May 2, 2009

317.9% (2nd){{cite web|title=May 02, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090502|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=2nd (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 17.9%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917030738/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090502|url-status=live}}18.8% (2nd){{cite web|title=May 02, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090502|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=2nd (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 18.8%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916183354/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090502|url-status=live}}
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| May 3, 2009

423.2% (1st){{cite web|title=May 03, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090503|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 23.2%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916174309/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090503|url-status=live}}23.9% (1st){{cite web|title=May 03, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090503|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 23.9%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917041234/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090503|url-status=live}}
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| May 9, 2009

522.8% (1st){{cite web|title=May 09, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090509|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 22.8%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916213708/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090509|url-status=live}}23.8% (1st){{cite web|title=May 09, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090509|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 23.8%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917115003/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090509|url-status=live}}
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| May 10, 2009

626.9% (1st){{cite web|title=May 10, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090510|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 26.9%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916215407/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090510|url-status=live}}27.6% (1st){{cite web|title=May 10, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090510|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 27.6%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916195319/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090510|url-status=live}}
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| May 16, 2009

725.1% (1st){{cite web|title=May 16, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090516|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 25.1%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917052251/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090516|url-status=live}}25.4% (1st){{cite web|title=May 16, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090516|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 25.4%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916213202/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090516|url-status=live}}
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| May 17, 2009

828.1% (1st){{cite web|title=May 17, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090517|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 28.1%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916223744/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090517|url-status=live}}29.1% (1st){{cite web|title=May 17, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090517|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 29.1%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916182945/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090517|url-status=live}}
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| May 23, 2009

927.2% (1st){{cite web|title=May 23, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090523|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 27.2%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916213218/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090523|url-status=live}}27.8% (1st){{cite web|title=May 23, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090523|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 27.8%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916195844/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090523|url-status=live}}
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| May 24, 2009

1028.8% (1st){{cite web|title=May 24, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090524|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 28.8%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917002602/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090524|url-status=live}}30.2% (1st){{cite web|title=May 24, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090524|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 30.2%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916211423/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090524|url-status=live}}
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| May 30, 2009

1127.2% (1st){{cite web|title=May 30, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090530|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 27.2%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916231649/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090530|url-status=live}}28.4% (1st){{cite web|title=May 30, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090530|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 28.4%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916232417/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090530|url-status=live}}
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| May 31, 2009

1232.0% (1st){{cite web|title=May 31, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090531|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 32.0%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916210212/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090531|url-status=live}}34.2% (1st){{cite web|title=May 31, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090531|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 34.2%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916174313/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090531|url-status=live}}
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| June 6, 2009

1330.0% (1st){{cite web|title=June 06, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090606|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 30.0%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917011442/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090606|url-status=live}}30.8% (1st){{cite web|title=June 06, 2009|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090606|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 30.8%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916184909/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090606|url-status=live}}
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| June 7, 2009

1432.4% (1st){{cite web|title=June 07, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090607|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 32.4%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916221215/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090607|url-status=live}}33.5% (1st){{cite web|title=June 07, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090607|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 33.5%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916213251/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090607|url-status=live}}
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| June 13, 2009

1530.6% (1st){{cite web|title=June 13, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090613|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 30.6%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=January 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103200717/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090613|url-status=live}}31.5% (1st){{cite web|title=June 13, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090613|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 31.5%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916214024/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090613|url-status=live}}
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| June 14, 2009

1633.4% (1st){{cite web|title=June 14, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090614|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 33.4%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916210212/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090614|url-status=live}}33.9% (1st){{cite web|title=June 14, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090614|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 33.9%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917035404/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090614|url-status=live}}
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| June 20, 2009

1732.8% (1st){{cite web|title=June 20, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090620|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 32.8%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916235920/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090620|url-status=live}}33.5% (1st){{cite web|title=June 20, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090620|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 33.5%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916195340/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090620|url-status=live}}
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| June 21, 2009

1834.6% (1st){{cite web|title=June 21, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090621|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 34.6%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916174315/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090621|url-status=live}}34.6% (1st){{cite web|title=June 21, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090621|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 34.6%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916210210/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090621|url-status=live}}
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| June 27, 2009

1933.3% (1st){{cite web|title=June 27, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090627|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 33.3%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917030712/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090627|url-status=live}}33.8% (1st){{cite web|title=June 27, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090627|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 33.8%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916181645/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090627|url-status=live}}
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| June 28, 2009

2038.4% (1st){{cite web|title=June 28, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090628|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 38.4%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916220852/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090628|url-status=live}}38.8% (1st){{cite web|title=June 28, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090628|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 38.8%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917031138/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090628|url-status=live}}
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| July 4, 2009

2135.7% (1st){{cite web|title=July 04, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090704|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 35.7%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916202511/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090704|url-status=live}}35.6% (1st){{cite web|title=July 04, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090704|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 35.6%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917010418/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090704|url-status=live}}
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| July 5, 2009

2239.0% (1st){{cite web|title=July 05, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090705|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 39.0%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916191736/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090705|url-status=live}}38.5% (1st){{cite web|title=July 05, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090705|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 38.5%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917002001/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090705|url-status=live}}
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| July 11, 2009

2337.2% (1st){{cite web|title=July 11, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090711|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 37.2%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916182445/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090711|url-status=live}}37.2% (1st){{cite web|title=July 11, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090711|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 37.2%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916194124/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090711|url-status=live}}
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| July 12, 2009

2441.3% (1st){{cite web|title=July 12, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090712|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 41.3%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916233430/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090712|url-status=live}}41.2% (1st){{cite web|title=July 12, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090712|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 41.2%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916215009/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090712|url-status=live}}
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| July 18, 2009

2539.3% (1st){{cite web|title=July 18, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090718|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 39.3%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916221116/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090718|url-status=live}}39.0% (1st){{cite web|title=July 18, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090718|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 39.0%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916184653/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090718|url-status=live}}
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| July 19, 2009

2642.2% (1st){{cite web|title=July 19, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090719|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 42.2%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916194630/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090719|url-status=live}}42.8% (1st){{cite web|title=July 19, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090719|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 42.8%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916195918/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090719|url-status=live}}
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| July 25, 2009

2740.5% (1st){{cite web|title=July 25, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090725|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 40.5%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916193820/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090725|url-status=live}}39.9% (1st){{cite web|title=July 25, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090725|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 39.9%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916183034/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090725|url-status=live}}
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| July 26, 2009

28{{color|red|45.2%}} (1st){{cite web|title=July 26, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090726|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 45.2%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=May 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509162339/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20090726|url-status=live}}{{color|red|46.0%}} (1st){{cite web|title=July 26, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090726|website=Nielsen Korea|quote=1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 46.0%|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916181044/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20090726|url-status=live}}
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! colspan=2 | Average

{{color|green|31.5%}}{{color|green|32.0%}}

Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20100125065320/http://www.tnsmk.co.kr/ TNS Media Korea]

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable"
YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
rowspan=14|2009rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | 3rd Mnet 20's Choice Awards[https://web.archive.org/web/20180429024728/http://kr.news.yahoo.com/sports/fight/view?aid=20090828212501340b6 "이승기, 'Mnet 20's 초이스' 핫드라마스타 男부문 수상"]. Yahoo! Korea (in Korean). 28 August 2009.

| Hot Male Drama Star

Lee Seung-gi{{won}}
Hot Female Drama StarHan Hyo-joo{{won}}
rowspan=12|{{center| SBS Drama Awards[http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201001011314341001 "베스트커플상 한효주-이승기, 깜찍한 하트 환상의 궁합"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608053932/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201001011314341001 |date=2019-06-08 }}. Newsen (in Korean). 1 January 2010.{{cite web|last=Han|first=Sang-hee|title=2009 Drama Awards Wrap Up With No Surprises|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2010/01/201_58347.html|work=The Korea Times|date=3 January 2010|access-date=1 May 2024|archive-date=15 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215112009/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2010/01/201_58347.html|url-status=live}}}}

| Top Excellence Award, Actress

Kim Mi-sook{{won}}
rowspan=2| Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Planning DramaLee Seung-gi{{won}}
Bae Soo-bin{{nom}}
rowspan=2| Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Planning DramaKim Mi-sook{{nom}}
Han Hyo-joo{{won}}
Best Supporting Actor in a Special Planning DramaLee Seung-hyung{{nom}}
Best Supporting Actress in a Special Planning DramaYu Ji-in{{nom}}
rowspan=3|Top 10 StarsHan Hyo-joo{{won}}
Lee Seung-gi{{won}}
Bae Soo-bin{{won}}
Best CoupleLee Seung-gi and Han Hyo-joo{{won}}
Achievement AwardBan Hyo-jung{{won}}
rowspan=9|2010rowspan=6| {{center| 46th Baeksang Arts Awards[http://www.mydaily.co.kr/news/read.html?newsid=201003262107531110 "이승기-윤아, TV부문 인기상 수상 (백상)"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231155/http://www.mydaily.co.kr/news/read.html?newsid=201003262107531110 |date=2016-03-03 }}. My Daily (in Korean). 26 March 2010.}}

| Best Drama

Brilliant Legacy{{nom}}
Best Actress (TV)Han Hyo-joo{{nom}}
Best New Director (TV)Jin Hyuk{{nom}}
Best New Actor (TV)Lee Seung-gi{{nom}}
Best Screenplay (TV)So Hyun-kyung{{nom}}
Most Popular Actor (TV)Lee Seung-gi{{won}}
{{center| 37th Korea Broadcasting Awards[http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2010090317211902680&type=3 "'찬란한 유산', 한국방송대상 장편드라마상"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311101613/http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2010090317211902680&type=3 |date=2012-03-11 }}. Star News (in Korean). 3 September 2010.}}Best Serial DramaBrilliant Legacy{{won}}
rowspan=2|{{center| 5th Seoul International Drama Awards{{cite web|last=Han|first=Sang-hee|title=Drama fest to offer diversity|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2010/10/201_71918.html|work=The Korea Times|date=24 August 2010|access-date=1 May 2024|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303190543/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2010/10/201_71918.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Jessica|title=Slave Hunters top 'Hallyu' content at Seoul Drama Awards|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=ent7&idxno=2010082315310382294|work=10Asia|date=23 August 2010|access-date=10 July 2013|archive-date=3 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203181706/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=ent7&idxno=2010082315310382294|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Oh|first=Jean|title=The Slave Hunters sweeps four honors|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20100912000202|work=The Korea Herald|date=12 September 2010|access-date=10 July 2013|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211629/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20100912000202|url-status=live}}}}

| Outstanding Korean Actress

Han Hyo-joo{{won}}
Most Popular ActorLee Seung-gi{{won}}
rowspan=2|2011{{center| 44th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival{{cite news|last=Kim|first=Yoon-mi|title=SBS drama Brilliant Legacy wins platinum at Houston film festival|url=http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20110420000761|newspaper=The Korea Herald|date=20 April 2011|access-date=29 March 2013|archive-date=16 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116200902/http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20110420000761|url-status=dead}}}}Platinum Remi AwardBrilliant Legacy{{won}}
{{center| 17th Shanghai Television Festival Magnolia Awards[http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2011061309245090995&outlink=2&SVEC "'찬란한유산', 상하이TV페스티벌 특별상 수상"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326042358/http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2011061309245090995&outlink=2&SVEC |date=2012-03-26 }}. Star News (in Korean). 13 June 2011.}}Foreign TV Series Special AwardBrilliant Legacy{{won}}

Adaptation

A Chinese remake called My Splendid Life (我的灿烂人生 Wo De Can Lan Ren Sheng) aired in 2011, on Dragon TV.{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=China to remake Lee Seung-gi starrer Brilliant Legacy|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011061516104157791|work=10Asia|date=15 June 2011}} A Turkish remake titled Don't Let Go of My Hand (Elimi Bırakma) aired in 2018, on TRT 1. A Philippine adaptation titled Shining Inheritance has premiere in 2024, on GMA Network.{{cite web|last=Mariano|first=Dianne|title='Shining Inheritance' PH adaptation cast, ipinakilala na!|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/105721/shining-inheritance-ph-adaptation-cast-ipinakilala-na/story|work=gmanetwork.com|date=22 September 2023|access-date=3 October 2023|archive-date=30 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230930101553/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/105721/shining-inheritance-ph-adaptation-cast-ipinakilala-na/story|url-status=live}}

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