Source: http://www.imbc.com

Title: 대장금(大長今) / Dae-jang-geum
Also known as: Jewel in the Palace / Great Jang Geum
Episodes: 54
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2003-09-15 to 2004-03-23
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 9:55 PM

Synopsis

About 500 years ago during the time of Chosun 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 (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 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”. The story of her checkered life on her success and breakdown as well as her love story beautifully unfold. “Jewel in the Palace” is sure to touch your heart.

Cast

Lee Young Ae as Suh Jang Geum
Ji Jin Hee as Min Jung Ho
Hong Ri Na as Choi Keum Young
Im Ho as King Joong-jong
Yang Mi Kyung as Han Baek-young
Yeo Woon Kye as Jeong Mal-geum
Han Ji Min as Shin-bi
Yim Hyun Sik as Kang Deok-Gu
Park Jung Soo as Park Yong-shin
Jo Kyung Hwan as Oh Gyeom-ho

Production Credits

Producer: Lee Byung Hoon
Writer: Kim Young Hyun