Dae Jang Geum
Starring Lee Young Ae, it tells the tale of an orphaned kitchen cook who went on to become the king’s first female physician. In a time when women held little influence in society, young apprentice cook Jang Geum strives to learn the secrets of Korean cooking and medicine in order to cure the King of his various ailments. It is based on the true story of Jang-geum, the first female royal physician of the Joseon Dynasty. The main themes are her perseverance and the portrayal of traditional Korean culture, including Korean royal court cuisine and traditional medicine.
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Director: Kim Yeong-Hyeon
Actors: Bo-ra Geum, Choi Ja-hye, Do-hee Lee, Eun-hye Park, Geum Bo-ra, Han Ji-min, Hie-do Lee, Ho Lim, Hong Ri-na, Hyeon-shik Lim, Im Ho, Im Hyun-sik, Ja Hye Choi, Ji Jin-hee, Jin-hee Ji, Jo Kyeong Hwan, Joo Da-Young, Jung Eun Jo, Kim Hye-seon, Kim So-yeong, Kim Yeo-jin, Kuk Shin, Kyeon Mi-ri, Lee Ip-sae, Lee Se-eun, Lee Se-yeong, Lee Young-ae, Maeng Sang-hun, Mi-ri Gyeon, Park Chan Hwan, Park Eun-hye, Park Jung-soo, So-yi Kim, Yang Mi-kyung, Yeo Woon-kay, Yeong-ae Lee