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Ladies of the Palace

Ladies of the Palace

20016.51 Season151 EpisodesEnded

Overview

This drama depicts the in-fighting between women in the palace from the reign of Jungjong to Injong, particularly the power struggle featuring Queen Munjeong and Jung Nan Jung, her sister-in-law, and the way they pulled the strings behind the scenes.

Created by Yu Dong-Yun
Written by Yu Dong-Yun
Produced by Kim Jae Hyung
NetworksSBS

Top Cast

Kang Soo-youn

Kang Soo-youn

Jung Nan Jung

Jeon In-hwa

Jeon In-hwa

Queen Munjeong

Park Sang-min

Park Sang-min

Gil Sang

Kim Jung-eun

Kim Jung-eun

Neung Keum

Lee Duck-hwa

Lee Duck-hwa

Yoon Won Hyung

Baek Yoon-sik

Baek Yoon-sik

Jung Yoon Kyum

Choi Jong-hwan

Choi Jong-hwan

King Jungjong

Lee Bo-hee

Lee Bo-hee

Dowager Queen Jasun

Park Joo-mi

Park Joo-mi

Ok Mae-Hyang

J

Ju Han-Wul

Gil-Sang (Child)

Themes & Keywords

politicshistorical drama16th centuryjoseon dynasty (1392–1910)picaresque

About Ladies of the Palace

Ladies of the Palace is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2001 exploring themes of politics, historical drama, 16th century, joseon dynasty (1392–1910), picaresque. Created by Yu Dong-Yun, it stars Kang Soo-youn, Jeon In-hwa, Park Sang-min. This drama depicts the in-fighting between women in the palace from the reign of Jungjong to Injong, particularly the power struggle featuring Queen Munjeong and Jung Nan Jung, her sister-in-law, and the way they pulled the strings behind the scenes.

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