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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.
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Seo, Jang-Geum (Acted by
Lee, Young-Ae)
She is a beautiful and
intelligent girl with a positive attitude. She's haunted by many series of
trouble and difficulties yet she overcomes them with the iron-strong will. One
day a rebellion breaks out and this brings her separation from her father and
even her mother's death.
She enters the royal palace at the age of ten and
she puts her heart and soul, finally becoming the best royal cook of her times.
One day she falls into a conspiracy and is kicked out from the palace becoming a
maidservant. But she doesn't stop here. She studies medicines and re-enters the
palace, ultimately becoming the supreme royal physician and also becoming the
first woman physician in history to serve the king.
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Min, Jung-Ho (Acted by Ji,
Jin-Hee)
While he was working at a city hall, he encounters
Jang-Geum and helps her get a golden pheasant. And this puts him a serious
trouble where he even risks his own life. He's an outstanding scholar who
combines both learning and the martial arts. He is a learned man with both good
looks and high intelligence. He is left a widower soon after marriage, and
volunteers to be on night duty which naturally brings him close to Jang-Geum.
Admiring Jang-Geum's wisdom and passion for learning, he helps her in many ways
and falls in love with her. But his love for Jang-Geum also puts him in a lot of
trouble.
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Choi, Geum-Young (Acted by
Hong, Li-Na)
She enters the royal palace with Jang-Geum and
becomes her long-time rival. She is an arrogant girl burning with ambitions and
uses her beauty as a bait. Despite the disparity in social standing, ever since
she was little, she has loved Jung-Ho but her love is never returned. She
competes with Jang-Geum to become the best royal cook.
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King Joong-Jong (Acted by
Im, Ho)
He is the 11th king of Chosun Dynasty. He is a very
gentle man but extremely irresolute and indecisive. He tries to reform the
political system and meets Jang-Geum. He cherishes her warm-hearted nature and
many talents. He later loves jang-Geum not as his physician but as a woman.
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