Dae Jang Geum



Genre: Melodrama
Episodes: 54
Broadcast Network: MBC
Broadcast Year: Sept 2003-March 2004

Cast:

• Lee Young Ae as Suh Jang Geum
• Ji Jin Hee as Min Jung Ho
• Hong Ri Na as Choi Keum Young
• Yang Mi Kyung as Han Baek-young
• Yeo Woon Kye as Jeong Mal-geum
• Han Ji Min as Shin-bi
• Lee Se Eun as Yeol-lee
• Yim Hyun Sik as Kang Deok-Gu
• Park Jung Soo as Park Yong-shin
• Jo Kyung Hwan as Oh Gyeom-ho
• Park Eun Hye as Lee Yeon-saeng
• Jo Jung Eun as Young Suh Jang Geum
• Choi Ja Hye as Chang-ee
• Kang Jung Hwa

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