Dae Jang Geum (2003)
- Original title
- 대장금
- Directed by
- Lee Byung-hoon
- Cast
- Lee Young Ae, Jo Jung Eun, Hong Ri Na, Lee Se Young, Ji Jin Hee, Im Ho, Eom Yoo Shin, Park Jung Sook
- Genre
- historical fiction
- Country
- South Korea
- Length
- 1 season, 54 episodes
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 8.5 of 10 from 278 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An orphaned kitchen apprentice named Jang-geum works her way up in the royal court. She learns cooking and medicine eventually becoming the king's first female physician during the Joseon period.
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What happens
Jewel in the Palace (Korean: 대장금; Hanja: 大長今; RR: Daejanggeum) is a 2003 South Korean historical drama television series directed by Lee Byung-hoon. It first aired on MBC from September 15, 2003, to March 23, 2004, where it was the top program with an average viewership rating of 45.8% and a peak of 57.1% (making it the 10th highest rated Korean drama of all time). Produced for US$15 million, it was later exported to 91 countries and has earned US$103.4 million worldwide, being known as one of the primary proponents of the Korean Wave by heightening the spread of Korean culture abroad. Starring Lee Young-ae in the title role, it tells the tale of an orphaned kitchen cook who went on to become the King's first female physician. In a time when women held little influence in society, young apprentice cook Jang-geum strives to learn the secrets of Korean cooking and medicine to cure the King of his various ailments. It is based on the true story of Janggeum, the first female royal physician of the Joseon period. The main themes are her perseverance and the portrayal of traditional Korean culture, including Korean royal court cuisine and traditional medicine. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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