Jewel in the Palace

2003 1 seasons · 54 eps Korean

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lee Young-ae
Seo Jang-geum
Ji Jin-hee
Min Jeong-ho
Lim Ho
King Jungjong
Lee Se-eun
Park Yeol-yi
Geum Bo-ra
Na Joo-daek
Jo Jung-eun
Young Jang-geum
Jo Kyeong-hwan
Oh Gyeom-ho
Park Chan-hwan
Seo Cheon-soo

Created by

Kim Young-hyun

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MONEY

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1 season · 54 episodes total · ~54 per season.

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CRAFT

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Roughly 54 hours end-to-end — 7 full workdays of television.

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ERA

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Aired from 2003 to 2004 — a 1-year run.

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WILD

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TMDB status: "Ended".

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WORLD

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Show type: Scripted.

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AWARDS

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Created by Kim Young-hyun.

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CAST

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28 series regulars — a large ensemble that can carry branching arcs.

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DIRECTOR

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Airs on MBC.

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The technical file

Seasons: 1
Total episodes: 54
Avg episode length: 60 min
Premiered: 2003-09-15
Last aired: 2004-03-23
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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