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The Fugitive of Joseon

The Fugitive of Joseon

20134.91 Season20 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Set during the reign of King Injong, the protagonist is a royal physician desperate to cure his ailing daughter. He becomes a fugitive when he gets entangled in an assassination plot to poison the crown prince, and fights to save both his daughter's life and his own.

Created by Kang Sook
Written by Kang Sook
NetworksKBS2

Top Cast

Lee Dong-wook

Lee Dong-wook

Choi Won

Kim Yoo-bin

Kim Yoo-bin

Choi Rang

Song Ji-hyo

Song Ji-hyo

Hong Da-in

Im Seul-ong

Im Seul-ong

Crown Prince Lee Ho

Song Jong-ho

Song Jong-ho

Lee Jung-hwan

Yoon Jin-yi

Yoon Jin-yi

So-baek

Kang Byul

Kang Byul

Choi Woo-young

Kwon Hyun-sang

Kwon Hyun-sang

Im Kkeokjeong

Jeon Kuk-hwan

Jeon Kuk-hwan

Minister Kim Chi-yong

Choi Il-hwa

Choi Il-hwa

King Jungjong

About The Fugitive of Joseon

The Fugitive of Joseon is a drama, history, mystery, romance series that first aired in 2013. Created by Kang Sook, it stars Lee Dong-wook, Kim Yoo-bin, Song Ji-hyo. Set during the reign of King Injong, the protagonist is a royal physician desperate to cure his ailing daughter. He becomes a fugitive when he gets entangled in an assassination plot to poison the crown prince, and fights to save both his daughter's life and his own.

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