Jewel in the PalaceAlternate Title: Dae Jang Geum, Great Jang Geum
Country: South Korea TV Network: MBC Episodes: 54 Genre: Period Drama, Medical, Romance Director: Lee Byung-Hoon Writer: Kim Young-Hyun Broadcast Date (in Korea): 6 months Pilot: September 15, 2003 Finale: March 23, 2004 Broadcast Date (in the Phil): 7 months Pilot: November 7, 2005 Finale: June 13, 2006 Theme Song 1: "Pangarap na Bituin" by Faith Cuneta Theme Song 2: "Alipin" by Shamrock |
Timeslot: Primetime
Preceded by: Sassy Girl: Chun Hyang Followed by: None |
Plot
About 500 years ago during the time of Joseon 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 named 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 (Lee Young-Ae) 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".
Despite her poor condition as a low class girl in the male dominated society, Jang-Geum (Lee Young-Ae) 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".
Cast & Characters
Secondary Characters
Yang Mi-Kyeong as Lady Han Baek-Young
Kyeon Mi-Ri as Lady Choi Sung-Geum Eom Yoo-Shin as Queen Jasun Park Jung-Sou as Queen Munjeong Yeo Woon-Kye as Lady Jung Mal-Geum Park Jung-Soo as Lady Park Yong-Shin Lim Hyun-Shik as Kang Deok-Gu Park Chan-Hwan as Seo Cheon-Soo Lee Hee-Do as Choi Pan-Sul Kim Hye-Sun as Park Myung-Hee Geum Bo-Ra as Na Judaek Han Ji-Min as Shinbi Jang Sang-Ryul as Jo Chi-Bok Jo Kyeong-Hwan as Oh Gyeom-Ho |
Kim So-Yi as Lady Min
Kim Yeo-Jin as Dr. Jang Deok Lee Se-Eun as Yeol-I Kang Jung-Hwa as Jodong Jo Jung-Eun as Young Jang-Geum Lee Se-Young as Young Geum-Young Maeng Sang-Hun as Dr. Jung Woon-Baek Park Eun-Hye as Lee Yeon-Saeng Park Eun-Soo as Dr. Shin Ik-Phil Lee Ip-Sae as Yoon Young-Ro Lee Hye-Sang as Jo Bang Jun In-Taek as Dr. Jung Yoon-Soo Choi Ja-Hye as Chang Yi |
Notes & Trivia
1. Jewel in the Palace is the 10th highest-rated drama of all time in South Korea with an average viewership rating of 46.3% and a peak of 57.8%.
2. Lady Han was supposed to die in episode 18 but due to fan protests, the director delayed her death.
3. It was the first period drama to be aired in the Philippines.
4. In the Philippines, the series' finale was moved on June 12-13, 2006 (Monday-Tuesday).
5. In July 2006, GMA re-aired the drama with the title "Jewel in the Palace: By Popular Demand" on pre-primetime slot.
6. It was once again aired in 2014 along with several Heart of Asia classics.
7. Other songs used in the series were:
• "Alipin" by Regine Velasquez (During the 2006 replay)
• "Pag Wala Na Ang Ulan" by Jessa Zaragoza (1st theme song during the 2014 replay)
• "Kailan Pa Kaya" by Gian Magdangal & Marian Santiago (2nd theme song during the 2014 replay)
2. Lady Han was supposed to die in episode 18 but due to fan protests, the director delayed her death.
3. It was the first period drama to be aired in the Philippines.
4. In the Philippines, the series' finale was moved on June 12-13, 2006 (Monday-Tuesday).
5. In July 2006, GMA re-aired the drama with the title "Jewel in the Palace: By Popular Demand" on pre-primetime slot.
6. It was once again aired in 2014 along with several Heart of Asia classics.
7. Other songs used in the series were:
• "Alipin" by Regine Velasquez (During the 2006 replay)
• "Pag Wala Na Ang Ulan" by Jessa Zaragoza (1st theme song during the 2014 replay)
• "Kailan Pa Kaya" by Gian Magdangal & Marian Santiago (2nd theme song during the 2014 replay)
Awards
2003 MBC Drama Awards
○Grand Prize (Daesang): Lee Young-Ae
○Top Excellence Award, Actress: Lee Young-Ae
○Special Acting Award: Yang Mi-Kyung
○Special Acting Award: Im Hyun-Sik
○Best Screenplay: Kim Young-Hun
2004 Baeksang Arts Awards
○Best Director: Lee Byung-Hoon
○Most Popular Actress: Yang Mi-Kyung
○Grand Prize (Daesang): Lee Young-Ae
○Top Excellence Award, Actress: Lee Young-Ae
○Special Acting Award: Yang Mi-Kyung
○Special Acting Award: Im Hyun-Sik
○Best Screenplay: Kim Young-Hun
2004 Baeksang Arts Awards
○Best Director: Lee Byung-Hoon
○Most Popular Actress: Yang Mi-Kyung
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