Jewel in the Palace

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.

Views: 1321

Genre: Drama

Director: Kim Young-hyun

Studio: MBC

Creators: Byoung-hoon Lee, Young-Hyun Kim

Awards: 2 wins

TV Status: Ended

Duration: 01:20 1h 20min

Release: 2003

IMDb: 8.5

TMDb: 8.6

Country: South Korea

Networks: MBC

Starring: Geum Bo-ra, Im Ho, Ji Jin-hee, Jo Jung-eun, Jo Kyeong-hwan, Jung Eun Jo, Kim So yi, Lee Se-eun, Lee Young-ae, Park Chan-hwan, Uhm Yoo-Shin