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Jewel in the Palace

Jewel in the Palace

20038.51 Season54 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Orphaned Jang-geum becomes the first female physician in the Joseon Dynasty and her determination is tested when people around her start showing their true faces.

Created by Kim Young-hyun
Written by Kim Young-hyun
Produced by Lee Byeong-hoon, Jo Jung-hyeon
NetworksMBC

Top Cast

Lee Young-ae

Lee Young-ae

Seo Jang-geum

Ji Jin-hee

Ji Jin-hee

Min Jeong-ho

Im Ho

Im Ho

King Jungjong

Lee Se-eun

Lee Se-eun

Park Yeol-yi

Geum Bo-ra

Geum Bo-ra

Na Joo-daek

Jo Jung-eun

Jo Jung-eun

Young Jang-geum

Jo Kyeong-hwan

Jo Kyeong-hwan

Oh Gyeom-ho

Park Chan-hwan

Park Chan-hwan

Seo Cheon-soo

Uhm Yoo-shin

Uhm Yoo-shin

Ja Sun Dowager Queen

Kim So-yi

Kim So-yi

Min Gwi-yeol

Themes & Keywords

medicinefooddoctorchefphysician16th century15th centuryjoseon dynasty (1392–1910)korean cuisine

About Jewel in the Palace

Jewel in the Palace is a drama series that first aired in 2003 exploring themes of medicine, food, doctor, chef, physician, 16th century. Created by Kim Young-hyun, it stars Lee Young-ae, Ji Jin-hee, Im Ho. Orphaned Jang-geum becomes the first female physician in the Joseon Dynasty and her determination is tested when people around her start showing their true faces.

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