The Legend / Tae Wang Sa Shin Gi (MBC, 2007)

Although DD walks into the light I don't think he's supposed to be sacrificing himself, the epilogue mentions that he survives up to his 23rd year of reign, and some words attributed to him after freeing Man from the power of Heaven.
But its true they dont resolve what happened with the Black Phoenix or sujini at the end, which was a disappointment.

i was kinda expecting that in one way or another, it will be a heartbreaking ending between dam duk and sujini..even if i was trying to be optimistic about it...actually..what confused me the most was the narration at the very end talkin bout the king and stuff..did that mean that dam duk didn't die?? so what was the disappearing into the blue light for then??? and why cudn't they just show whether he DID live or die then??? seriously..these people left everyone hanging..the naration just contradicted what dam duk was saying how his son was gonna carry on the legacy and stuff..

also, i was disappointed with the final battle scene..i was expecting more action between ho gae and dam duk..somewhat like the ones you got from jumong and dae so..arrrrgh..both dramas are soo good..i just can't help myself but keep on comparing them...><" but ye..i was disappointed with the battle scene..big time..i guess it can't be helped that bae young joon was after all injured in real life..hmmm..i wonder why they cudn't have just used a stunt? somehow..im pretty sure they cudv been able to do that..i mean, ho gae didn't put up much of a fight..he just accepted the spear like it was..expected? hahahahah..bah..i wish they didn't change the ending from what was originally planned...

You can go both ways. I think he just banished the powers of heaven and lived...the light was more like a symbol of sacrifice or the end of heavens influence.
But its also possible that he sacrificed not only his powers but also himself and the 4 gods for mankind.
Well the original fight scene was almost the same and I think HG actually wanted to loose (because he still respected DD deep inside and maybe he just didnt want Kiha to die together with DD).
I just dont get Kiha at the end...if she was the black phoenix why didnt the world burn...or did it burn and they used all the money for that special effect in ep1.

Ho Gae and Cheoro in the 21st century in suits xD. It would have been funny and reading the original everything is more resolved.

It should have ended with Damdeok dying to save his son. Seo Ki Ha should have died during child birth, I'm sorry I saw no point in keeping her character around any longer. And her constant on again off again agreeing to hurt Damdeok with the evil fire chief was annoying. There was barley enough scenes of Sujini with Damdeok for me. I really wish it had end with a glimpse of everyone meeting up in 21st century Korea. It would have help to resolve the issues that apparently were not solved romantically between everyone in the past.

"What did Lee Ji Ah wear on the Last Episode of The Legend in the modern times?"

Because the one that controls the power has died, or has ascended, there is no reason for the ShinMools, or Magical Beasts. I personally think it's only natural.

Where is Korea's savior? It's been approximately two thousand years since then. Jeez...

(starts after DD killed DJR, and KH is already on her way to Black Jujak-ing)

DD: Kiha. [turns and looks at KH, who has apparently lost consciousness] Please, stop now.

DD: [picks up the bow, and with tears in his eyes, pulls back the string to release the arrow. stops, and puts down the bow]

SJN: [from behind DD] please, stop my sister, before it’s too late.

DD: [turns around to look at SJN, who, carrying her child in her arms, looks at him imploringly] is this supposed to be it? wait 2000 years to gather all the gods who are activated by the blood of the Jyushin king… and all I can do is kill the mother of my child?

SJN: the world is going to become an ocean of fire. stop my sister before she commits a bigger sin. please.

DD: [looks at SJN with a sorrowful face before turning to look at KH] if we’re talking about sins, I sinned too. I didn’t believe you. I have to say this to the heavens: this is being human. regretting the things that you do wrong, and learning the things you don’t understand — that’s being human. Yes. now I understand.

DD: KH. don’t you understand? Heaven is asking us whether or not we can stand on our own, or if heaven has to guide us with its power.

DD: Heaven never chose us. We are the ones who chose heaven.

(Holding the bow in his hand, he aims at the Baekho relic and shoots. The relic disintegrates. At that moment, DD feels the effects and wavers on his feet)

(JMC, still fighting, throws up blood and falls down. Cheoro sees from far away. JMC uses his axe as a crutch and supports himself)

DD: the answer to the question was the Jyushin King. that’s what the Jyushin King was supposed to do.

(Next, he fired another shot at the Chungryong relic. DD stumbles. SJN looks frantically between the relics and DD. She knows that every time a relic disintegrates, DD sustains a wound. Blood drips from DD’s ear.)

(Cheoro stops and feels the pain. He wavers. The Hwachun soldier next to him takes the opportunity and swings his sword. Cheoro’s arm gets cut and blood spurts out. He drops his spear.)

SJN: [screams desperately] please stop, unee. (older sister) if all the relics disintegrate, the King will die. please. help him stop.

DD: [blood drips from DD’s mouth] this is my answer. I find that I must return heaven’s power to heaven. I’ll also send the Jujak’s power too. So… you’re going to be ok, no. I answered everything.

(Another shot is fired at the Hyunmoo relic. DD falls to one knee, but manages to withstand it)

(HG collapses as if he felt a huge shock)

(KH looks tenderly at SJN. SJN looks back. only SJN can hear the words from KH’s heart)

KH: my little sibling. Put me out.

(SJN looks at her crying)

KH: this is what I want. help me.

(the red Jujak jade starts to glow –> like all the other relics started to glow before they disintegrated. it starts to rise in mid-air)

(SJN’s hair is tossed all over the place by the wind created by her power. the red Jujak relic flies into SJN’s hand. She holds the Jujak relic to her chest (like Hwangwoong taught Sae-oh previously), and the light emanating from SJN lights up the whole area. The flames that had been burning start going out. The light envelops DD, and DD, whose breath had slowly been stopping, raises his head)

(KH looks at the child, who is lying peacefully on SJN’s lap. DD looks at KH. KH looks at DD and smiles. Suddenly, KH starts to disappear. –> when fire is put out by white light, it disappears.)

(DD stands up before the disappearing KH, and we see his silhouette. The unconscious child opens his eyes from the brightness and turns to look at DD. SJN still clasps the glowing Jujak relic in her hand, which did not break but remains intact. However, SJN has expended all her life force to extinguish the flames of the black Jujak, she collapses to the floor. DD rushed over to SJN's dying body and held her up, exactly mirroring the scene which happened 2000 years ago, where Lord Hwanwoong drove an arrow through Sae-oh's heart.)

(the scene fades to Gooknae castle, where we see a grand burial being held for SJN, and DD buries the Jujak relic with SJN. The relic is now nothing more than rock, since DD rejected Heaven's power.)

(at this point, there’s a narration in HG’s voice, about what is written on the stele of Gwanggaeto)

(more narration, important part of which: the King wanted 100 years of peace. the years following the 100 years would also belong to the people. But at the age of 39, the King left the world. His son, King Jangsu, spread his father’s land even more widely and for 100 years, peace reigned.)

(Fast forward to the present day, and the first scene begins where our attention is brought to something that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Jujak relic, hanging as an accessory from the backpack of a young girl.)

Young girl: [Excitedly, arms flailing wildly] Teacher, teacher is it true? Are we really going to Abullansa, and view the giant stele of King Gwanggaeto the Great?

Young girl's teacher: [Exasperatedly] Yes yes yes! How many times must you ask me this question? Now will you behave yourself? We are at the airport and I'm trying to check our flight details!

(Young girl continue to talk excitedly and jumping around, totally oblivious to her teacher's anxiety. Due to her wild antics, she unknowingly bumps into two young gentlemen who were walking behind her.)

Young girl: [Yells loudly] Hey, that hurts!

Man with long hair: [Glaring at Young girl] How rude! [Turning to the immaculately dressed man beside him] Young master, are you all right?

Young master: [Smiling] Yes, I'm fine. Now little girl, why don't you behave properly like a fine lady would and stop embarrassing your teacher and yourself?

Young girl: [Trying to hide her embarrassment] Hmph! It's...It's none of your business!

[Young girl quickly runs away and join her teacher. Young master shakes his head while smiling]

(At the check in counter, we discover that both teacher's and student's air tickets got cancelled by mistake. Luckily, the airline company decided to give them a complimentary upgrade to business class)

Young girl: [Even more excitedly, jumping up and down] Wowee!!! Did you hear that teacher! We get to travel in Business class!!!

Teacher: [Trying to conceal his excitement] Yes, yes, I heard that! Now let's stop wasting time and board the plane!

(Once on board the plane, both teacher and student are fascinated by the posh setting of Business class. As the both of them are enjoying themselves, suddenly the man next to the Young girl's seat spoke.)

Young master: [Smiling] Why, it's a small world, no?

Young girl: [Shocked] Why you... What are you doing here???

Young master: [Laughs] Why, taking a plane to another country of course!

Man with long hair: [Standing up behind] Young master, it's that rude girl again, do you want to change seats?

Young master: [Smiling] No, everything's fine. I've got someone to keep me entertained throughout this long and boring flight, so what else could I ask for?

Young girl: [Embarrassed, raising her fist at Young master] Why you...!

(Suddenly, the both of them looked at each other in the eyes. An indescribable wave of emotions filled their hearts and they were at a loss for words.)

(Screen fades to credits)

END!!!

Note: Now why did SJN have to die? Simple, since Lord Hwanwoong had to use the awesome Heaven Bow to stop the Black Jujak, it makes no sense that SJN can stop the Black Jujak without sacrificing something (her life in this case).