Jewel in the Palace (대장금) 21 years old
Starring Lee Young Ae, 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 in order to cure the King of his various ailments. It is based on the true story of Jang-geum, the first female royal physician of the Joseon Dynasty. The main themes are her perseverance and the portrayal of traditional Korean culture, including Korean royal court cuisine and traditional medicine.
Credits
Han Ji-min
Shin-bi
Lee Young-ae
Seo Jang-geum
Ji Jin-hee
Min Jeong-ho
Kim Yeo-jin
Woman Dr. Jang-Deok
Kim Hye-sun
Park Myung-yi, Jang-Geum's Mother
Lee Se-eun
Park Yeol-yi
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Han Ji-min She was 20 , now 42 years old | as Shin-bi |
| Lee Young-ae She was 32 , now 53 years old | as Seo Jang-geum |
| Ji Jin-hee He was 32 , now 53 years old | as Min Jeong-ho |
| Kim Yeo-jin She was 31 , now 52 years old | as Woman Dr. Jang-Deok |
| Kim Hye-sun She was 33 , now 55 years old | as Park Myung-yi, Jang-Geum's Mother |
| Lee Se-eun She was 23 , now 44 years old | as Park Yeol-yi |
| Do-hee Lee | as Pan-Sul Choi |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
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Jewel in the Palace (21 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 2003-09-15
- Runtime: [80,60] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 54