Based on Lee Jeong-myeong’s novel “Deep-rooted Tree”. Work that highlights the serial killings during the 7 days before the announcement of the Korean script.
A series of murder occurred during the reign of King Sejong.

As Kang Chae Yoon who is investigating these cases gets closer to the root of the truth, he finds himself embroiled in a massive conspiracy behind the serial killings which involves a group of genius who are willing to risked their lives towards their cause/goals and secret powers who will interfere with the course of his investigations. --- KoreanDrama.org


Cast
Jang Hyuk as Kang Chae Yoon
Chae Sang Woo as child Chae Yoon
Han Suk Kyu as King Sejong
Song Joong Ki as teen Lee Do (later King Sejong)
Kang San as child Lee Do
Shin Se Kyung as So Yi
Kim Hyun Soo (김현수) as young So Yi
Ahn Suk Hwan as Lee Shin Juk
Lee Jae Yong as Jo Mal Saeng
Jo Jin Woong as Moo Hyool
Park Hyuk Kwon as Jung In Ji
Yoon Je Moon as Ga Ri On
Kim Ki Bang as Cho Tak
Shin Seung Hwan as Park Po
Song Ok Sook
Suh Joon Young as Prince Gwangpyeong
Lee Soo Hyuk as Yoon Pyeong
Kim Ki Bum as Park Paeng Nyeon
Jo Hee Bong as Han Ga Nom
Jun Young Bin as Mak Soo
Yoo Hyun Soo as Lee Soon Ji
Shin So Yool as Mok Yi
Shim So Hun (심소헌) as Duk Geum
Hyun Woo as Sung Sam Moon
Baek Yoon Shik as Taejong (cameo)

I'm about to start this, is anyone watching it?
I plan on starting this soon! (:
I find it hard to commit on watching saeguk drama so I have to admit i'm watching this because of Jang Hyuk. Hehe. But hey, this drama is really great from acting to dialogues. I'm totally hooked to it. I just finished episode 8 and i must say it gets better each episode. Can't wait to see the next episodes. ;)
I just finished the first episode and it was great.
In ep. 3 when the kid is riding the horse, the horse looks a teeny bit fake, I wonder...

And that kid is a survivor....lol

Also, the end of ep. 2 when Song Joong Ki was braving the arrows was awesome. I love Song Joong Ki since RM (when he was part of the cast), but now I love him even more because I have seen that he can do serious so freaking well and not just cute. <3
POSSIBLE SPOILERS: READ AT OWN YOUR RISK lol

so lis, who do you think are the bag guys? i'm confused lol...and did you find the relationship between the king and the girl a little suspicious?..i felt a little uncomfortable there hahaha...and yes, i just watched the lead scene of the assassin and dol boki..fwigging brilliant..i had to gasp for some air hahaha
kamz wrote: POSSIBLE SPOILERS: READ AT OWN YOUR RISK lol

so lis, who do you think are the bag guys? i'm confused lol...

and did you find the relationship between the king and the girl a little suspicious?..i felt a little uncomfortable there hahaha...

and yes, i just watched the lead scene of the assassin and dol boki..fwigging brilliant..i had to gasp for some air hahaha


You'll start to see more when you reach ep. 10. I had a "WTF moment" like Han calls it when ep. 10 was ending...lol

No, I haven't noticed anything suspicious. You think he fancies her?

The fighting sequences I've seen are freaking awesome! I loved that scene!
I just finished ep 12 & i am so loving this show so far.There is no dull moment so far & The way it is going it might just be my fav drama for the year.
As for the *main bad guy* i was like WTF just happened. I did not see that coming. Seriously best twist ever.
LisNoir wrote: [COLOR="#4169e1"]No, I haven't noticed anything suspicious. You think he fancies her?

The fighting sequences I've seen are freaking awesome! I loved that scene!


it felt like he did..you remember the scene when he's crying and he keeps writing "you are not responsible"?..well, i had a sort of "cringe moment" right there..and everyone's old except for the girl..don't you think it's weird?!!..she looks the crown prince's age for pete's sakes lol and he was even born when she was rescued (she must have been like 10 yrs old then)..
i also get a little exasperated with her writing all the time...i'm like "speak already womannnnn" !!!! lol
Revy wrote: I just finished ep 12 & i am so loving this show so far.There is no dull moment so far & The way it is going it might just be my fav drama for the year.
As for the *main bad guy* i was like WTF just happened. I did not see that coming. Seriously best twist ever.


True, not a dull moment on this drama so far....

And yes, it is the best twist ever.... I thought he would be related, but not like THE guy...lol
LisNoir wrote: True, not a dull moment on this drama so far....

And yes, it is the best twist ever.... I thought he would be related, but not like THE guy...lol


I know what you mean. I was like oh shit. It took me a while to actually process that. I actually thought it was the guy that works with him would be THE ONE.
kamz wrote: it felt like he did..you remember the scene when he's crying and he keeps writing "you are not responsible"?..well, i had a sort of "cringe moment" right there..and everyone's old except for the girl..don't you think it's weird?!!..she looks the crown prince's age for pete's sakes lol and he was even born when she was rescued (she must have been like 10 yrs old then)..
i also get a little exasperated with her writing all the time...i'm like "speak already womannnnn" !!!! lol


Maybe, they have a kinship. She did... I don't know if you've seen that yet. Anyways, I think she meant to comfort him because she understands that everything that happened he didn't mean for it to happen and he was just a puppet at the time.

I think she's traumatized because of everything that happened. Maybe once she reunites with JH's character, she'll magically start speaking again...lol
Revy wrote: I know what you mean. I was like oh shit. It took me a while to actually process that. I actually thought it was the guy that works with him would be THE ONE.


Me too... I was like wait....how did THAT happen? Did I just see correctly? And the actor...what a performance!!!! It was an awesome twist...lol