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Title: 대장금 (大長今) / Dae Jang Geum
Also known as: Jewel in the Palace (MBC Global) / Great Jang Geum (lit. translation)
Genre: Period/Historical Drama
Episodes: 54
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2003-Sep-15 to 2004-Mar-23
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55
Country: South Korea
Language: Korean
Subtitles: English, Chinese (softsubbed, mkv embedded, default is set to English)
Chief Producer: Jo Joong Hyun
Director: Lee Byung Hoon
Screenwriter: Kim Young Hyun
Cast
Lee Young Ae as Seo Jang Geum
Jo Jung Eun as young Jang Geum
Ji Jin Hee as Min Jung Ho
Hong Ri Na as Choi Geum Young
Lee Se Young as young Geum Young
Im Ho as King Jungjong
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. --MBC Global Media
