Creator
Creator
Cast
Seo Jang-geum
Min Jeong-ho
King Jungjong
Park Yeol-yi
Na Joo-daek
Young Jang-geum Seo
Prime Minister
Young Geum-yeong Choi
Cheon-Soo Seo
Young Jo-bang
Synopsis
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.
Original title 대장금
TMDb Rating 9.6 10 votes
First air date Sep. 15, 2003
Last air date Mar. 23, 2004
Seasons 1
Episodes 54
Average Duration 80 minutes
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