Jewel in the Palace (Dae Jang Geum)

Year:2003

Section:Korean Dramas

Language: Korean

Korean Title: 대장금

Average Rating:       (out of 11 ratings)

Jewel in the Palace (Dae Jang Geum)

Overall, it's a wonderful drama. I absolutely enjoyed it through and through. The acting was great--Lee Young Ae and Ji Jin Hee nailed their roles, and so did the others. I thought that Keum Young was a bit too subtle, and I couldn't tell what she was thinking sometimes with her 'looks.' It was sad that I didn't see the other side of Lady Choi until the very end, but I liked the end a lot. The scenes with the...

Jewel in the Palace (Dae Jang Geum)

Actors: Lee Young Ae as Jang Geum, Ji Jin Hee as Min Jung Ho Description: A historical piece by MBC that portrays a fictionalized account of Medical woman Jang Geum’s life. Despite its advertisement as a story based on ‘historical facts’ this is largely a fictional story in a historical setting, as nothing personal about the life of the real Jang Geum was ever known. Its real historical value is that Jang Geum represents an obscure but shinning example of women’s achievements...

Jewel in the Palace (Dae Jang Geum)

CAST Lee Young-Ae as Seo Jang-geum Ji Jin-hee as Min Jung-ho Hong Ri-na as Choi Geum-young Im Ho as King Jungjong Yang Mi-kyeong as Lady Han Gyeon Mi-ri as Lady Choi INTRODUCTION "Dae Jang Geum", or "Da Chang Jin" in Mandarin, has definitely been one of the most acclaimed Korean series. In my opinion, its uniqueness lies in the fact that it is ancient. Also, the plot for "Dae Jang Geum" is not based on a love relationship, but the willpower...

Jewel in the Palace (Dae Jang Geum)

PERSONAL NOTE This is a very inspiring story about a woman in one of Korea's early days, where chauvinistic males dominated the kingdom. Despite the many obstacles and setbacks she received from not only her colleagues, teachers, and environment, she persevered and overcame them in the end. The loss of her parents, Lady Han, and Lady Jeong only made Jang Guem more inspired to succeed. THE CAST Lee Young Ae: Dae Jang Guem Ji Jin Hee:...

Jewel in the Palace (Dae Jang Geum)

Jang-geum was the daughter of Seo Cheon-su, who was a former judical officer. After being expelled from the royal palace, he and Jang-geum's mother - Madame Park - who was a former court lady working in the royal kitchen and narrowly escaped death following a murderous conspiracy planned by Court Lady Choi - the two lovers lived life on the run, running away from their past. Jang-geum lost both parents and promised her mother...

Jewel in the Palace (Dae Jang Geum)

Jewel in the Palace (Korea) Korean Title: Dae Jang Geum (translates to "The Great Jang Geum") Chinese Title: "Dai Cheung Kam" (with the same meaning) # of episodes: 71 Theme Song: sung by Kelly Chen Producer: MBC Cast: (with Cantonese names in brackets) Lee Young-Ae as Seo Jang Geum (Chui Cheung Kam) Ji Jin-Hee as Min Jung-Ho (Man Jun Ho) Hong Ri-Na as Choi Keum-Young (Chui Kam Ying) Gyeon Mi-Ri as Lady Choi (Chui Seung Kung) Yang Mi-Kyeong as Lady Han (Hon Seung Kung) Ho Im...

Jewel in the Palace (Dae Jang Geum)

Title: Dae Jang Geum a.k.a Jewel in the Palace Length: 54 episodes * 60 minutes Cast: Seo Jang Geum - Lee Young Ae (Fireworks) Min Jung Ho - Ji Jin Hee (Love Letter) Choi Geum Young - Hong Ri Na Jung Jong - Lim Ho (Her House) About: Dae Jang Geum is based on the story of a real historical figure, Jang Geum, a girl who overcame many obstacles while growing up as a junior cook in the royal kitchens,...

Jewel in the Palace (Dae Jang Geum)

Seo Jang-geum / Played by Lee Young-Ae Min Jung-ho / Played by Ji Jin-Hee Choi Geum-young / Played by Hong Li-nav King Jungjong / Played by Im Ho Lady Han (Han Ae-jong) / Played by Yang Mi-gyeong Lady Choi (Choi Seong-geum) / Played by Gyeon Mi-ri As in my other reviews, I strongly believe that if one intends to watch the series then don't read the synopsis. If you are only reading this review to decide whether or not you...