Dae Jang Geum

Details

• Title: 대장금 / Dae-jang-geum
• Also known as: Jewel in the Palace / Great Jang Geum
• Episodes: 54
• Broadcast network: MBC
• Broadcast period: 2003-09-15 to 2004-03-23
• Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55

Synopsis

About 500 years ago during the time of Chosun Dynasty, Korea boasted a rigidly hierarchical and male dominated social structure. Set in this period, "Jewel in the Palace" is based on a true story about a legendary girl (Jang-Geum) who became the first woman to be the supreme royal physician of her times. Despite her poor condition as a low class girl in the male dominated society, Jang-Geum overcame a series of social discrimination and landed herself as a royal cook, later becoming the royal physician, then ultimately the physician in charge of the king. She was even given by the king the title "The Great Jang-Geum". The story of her checkered life on her success and breakdown as well as her love story beautifully unfold. "Jewel in the Palace" is sure to touch your heart.

Source: MBC Global Media

Cast

• Lee Young Ae as Seo Jang Geum
• Ji Jin Hee as Min Jung Ho
• Hong Ri Na as Choi Keum Young
• Im Ho as King Joong-jong
• Yang Mi Kyung as Han Baek-young
• Yeo Woon Kye as Jeong Mal-geum
• Han Ji Min as Shin-bi
• Im Hyun Sik as Kang Deok-Gu
• Park Jung Soo as Park Yong-shin
• Jo Kyung Hwan as Oh Gyeom-ho
• more

Production Credits

• Producer: Lee Byung Hoon
• Writer: Kim Young Hyun

External Links

• MBC Homepage
• MBC Global Media
• NHK Homepage
• Dae Jang Geum Theme Park
• Wikipedia Entry
• KoreanWiz
• Dae Jang Geum episode guide