Jewel In The Palace (Dae Jang Geum)

Dae Jang Geum (Hangul: 대장금; Hanja: 大長今; RR: Dae Jang-geum; MR: Tae Chang-gǔm; literally The Great Jang Geum, aired in the United States as Jewel in the Palace) is a 2003 TV series directed by Lee Byung Hoon and produced by South Korean TV channel MBC (Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation).
Loosely based on the historical figure depicted in the Annals of Joseon Dynasty, the show focuses on Jang-geum (played by Lee Young Ae), the first female royal physician of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. The main themes are her perseverance and the portrayal of traditional Korean culture, including Korean royal court cuisine and traditional medicine.

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JEWEL IN THE PALACE DESCRIPTION

Dang Jae Geum Also known as : Jewel in the Palace on the AZN Television broadcast
Genre : Historical fiction
Format : Television drama
Created by : Kim Yeong-Hyeon
Starring : Lee Young Ae, Ji Jin-Hee, Hong Ri-Na, Im Ho, Im Hyeon-Sik, Geum Bo-Ra, Yang Mi Hyeong, Gyeon Mi-Ri, Jo Kyeong-Hwan, Lee Hee-Do, Yeo Woon-kay, Park Yeong-Soo, Park Eun-Hye, Park Jung-Sook
Opening theme : Changryong
Ending theme : Onara
Country of origin : South Korea
Language(s) : Korean
No. of episodes : 54
Production-Executive producer(s) : Lee Byeong-Hoon
Camera setup : Multi-camera
Running time : Approximately 1 Hour
Broadcast-Original channel : MBC (South Korea)
Picture format : 1080i HDTV
Original run : September 15, 2003 – March 30, 2004
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