The Great Jang-Geum (2003–2004)
"Dae Jang-geum" (original title)

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A series based on a real person in Korean history, Suh, Jang-geum.

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Credited cast:
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 Jang-Geum Seo
Jin-hee Ji ...
 Jeong-ho Min
Ri-na Hong ...
 Choi Keum-young
Mi-ri Gyeon ...
 Court Lady Choi
Mi-kyeong Yang ...
 Attendant court lady Han
Ho Lim ...
 King Jungjong
Jeong Un Cho ...
 Young Jang-Geum
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bo-ra Geum ...
 NaJudaek
Ji-min Han ...
 Shinbi
Jeon-geun Jo ...
 Young Jang-geum Seo
Kyeong-hwan Jo ...
 Prime Minister, Gyeom-Ho Oh
Hye-seon Kim ...
 Myeong-Hee Park, Jang-Geum's Mother
So-yeong Kim ...
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 Woman Dr. Jang-Deok
Hie-do Lee ...
 Pan-Sul Choi
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Storyline

The story of Suh, Jang-geum, who struggles in life begins with being the child of fugitives, to being a Court Lady of the Royal Kitchen, to becoming the first Female Royal Physician. This show that could be shown on the Soap Opera Channel, History Channel, Food Channel, and Medical Channel at the same time! This is based on a REAL character in Korean History. Written by JP Paulus

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15 September 2003 (South Korea)  »

Also Known As:

A Jewel in the Palace  »

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| (episodes 1-54)

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1.33 : 1
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Jang-Geum Seo: What did I do wrong? Why must everyone treat me this way? I will not start over. My mother and now you have left me. No matter what, I will never follow your orders again.
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A Grand Epic told in loving detail
27 April 2006 | by (Italy) – See all my reviews

This is the best thing I have ever seen for the big screen or small screen. It is a semi-historical costume drama depicting the life of Jang Geum, a Korean girl/woman/lady of the 15th century. If you are partial to long, involving stories, I think you will like it too. Although it is episodic in nature, it is important to see it sequentially from the beginning to appreciate the story to the fullest. This story is shamelessly sentimental at times, but pulls it off very well. There are no special effects worth mentioning, no sex, no graphic violence and no snappy dialog. In short, this would never be made for U.S.A. viewing. In spite of this, I am sure that it will find a loyal audience. With so many movies and television shows being made according to formula, it is refreshing to see something that is counter-formula and done so well.


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