Other Titles: Dae-jang-geum
Genre(s): Historical Fiction
Type: TV
Episode: 54
Rate: 8.37 (Rated by 19 Members)
Aired: Sep 12, 2003 to Mar 14, 2004
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-Geumâ€. 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.