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.

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  Lee Young Ae (Seo Jang Geum)

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  Ji Jin Hee (Min Jung Ho)

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  Hong Ri Na (Choi Geum Young)

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  Im Ho (King Jungjong )

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  Geum Bo Ra (Na Joo Daek (Duk Goo's wife))

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  Kyun Mi Ri (Lady Choi)

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• Jun 11, 2012 54 of 54 episodes seen

  biniBningPunkista
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  The very first sageuk drama I have ever experienced. I can’t believe I was able to finish all those episodes along with my PARENTS. Yes. I hooked my parents into the Kdrama world with this show. If my parents loved this, then I’m betting you would too.
  
  Jang Geum is not an ordinary drama because it was actually based in real life. In history, she is known to be a palace cook turned into royal physician but of course, like all history books made drama, producers has their ways in tweaking with the story line so a lot may have been changed. Setting that thought aside, I have enjoyed all 60 episodes of Jang Geum because in every episode, there are always different conflicts. In which will be solved on the next episode or the next. It keeps me on my toes and I just couldn’t help but get addicted to it. I like the thought that Jang Geum had great mentors so she could become the person whom the king trusted her to be. Then she also had different support systems: mainly King Jungjong, Capt. Min Jung Ho (the love interest), Choi Guem Young (her best friend), Lady Han Baek Young (her mentor) having this people around her she was able to survive the harsh world within the palace. Set things straight and become the Dae (meaning great) Jang Geum that she is known up to this date.
  
  Oh and yeah, not to forget the romantic moments between Jang Geum and Jung Ho. Watching them in all those lovey-dovey moments was worth every tears I’ve shed for this drama. read more

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• Dec 8, 2011 54 of 54 episodes seen

  KuroiHoshi
  13 of 14 people found this review helpful
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  Well I can tell you that you certainly won't be bored while watching this series!
  
  
  
  From the very beginning you are rooting for Jang Geum, our heroine. And a heroine of her time is something she truly was!
  
  She faces every problem with a strong will and pure heart, she is a true fighter in the sense that she never gives up.
  
  
  
  I recommend this drama to anyone who likes historical dramas that also contain drama, a well developed plot and a broad cast of characters that will make you laugh, cry, be infuriated and much, much more!!!
  
  
  
  I hope that anyone considering this series will give it a go because anyone who doesn't watch this will have missed a great show!!
  
  
  
  It will always be warmly recommended by me and I hope others will feel the magic of this show as well... read more

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  They are both Joseon-centric Historical dramas with emotionally and mentally strong, intelligent female characters as the leads. They also both contain similar values and have overlapping cast in places. (Dong Yi takes place before Dae Jang Geum...)

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