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Jewel in the Palace (2003): Cast

Jewel in the Palace (2003) movie poster

Jewel in the Palace is a 2003 drama directed by Lee Byeong-hoon, starring Lee Se-young as Young Geum-yeong, Kim Yeo-jin and Ji Jin-hee.

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Jewel in the Palace (2003) movie poster
Director
Lee Byeong-hoon
Genre
Drama
Original language
Korean
Studio
MBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Jewel in the Palace About?

The premise of Jewel in the Palace without spoilers.

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.

Jewel in the Palace Themes & Keywords

· 30 tags
  • female protagonist
  • joseon dynasty
  • kdrama
  • korean drama
  • jang geum
  • reference to jang geum
  • historical drama
  • k drama
  • food
  • medicine
  • medical drama
  • eunuch
+18 more
  • palace
  • court maid
  • torture
  • enslavement
  • love
  • female doctor
  • korea
  • korean food
  • hanbok
  • 16th century
  • slave
  • king
  • empire
  • emperor
  • doctor
  • disease
  • cook
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Jewel in the Palace Cast & Characters

Lee Se-young leads the cast as Young Geum-yeong, with Kim Yeo-jin as Dr. Jang-deok and Ji Jin-hee as Min Jeong-ho. Directed by Lee Byeong-hoon; 28 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Jewel in the Palace

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Jewel in the Palace Also Known As

21 alternative titles, including “La Gran Jang Geum” and “Dae Jang Geum”.

Also known as
  • La Gran Jang Geum
  • Dae Jang Geum
  • 大長今
  • یانگوم
  • සුජාත දියණි
  • Великая Чан Гым
  • The Great Jang-Geum
  • 宮廷女官チャングムの誓い
  • Una Joya en el Palacio
  • جوهرة القصر
  • A palota ékköve
  • Жемчужина дворца
+9 more
  • Съкровище в двореца
  • 大长今
  • Saroy javohiri
  • היהלום שבכתר
  • 대장금
  • جواهری در قصر
  • Saraydaki Mücevher
  • Nàng Dae Jang Geum
  • แดจังกึม จอมนางแห่งวังหลวง

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FAQ

Jewel in the Palace FAQ: Cast, Director & Post-Credit Scene

Director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Jewel in the Palace, each answered in a sentence.

Who directed Jewel in the Palace?

Jewel in the Palace was directed by Lee Byeong-hoon.

More films by Lee Byeong-hoon

Who is in the cast of Jewel in the Palace?

Jewel in the Palace stars Lee Se-young as Young Geum-yeong, Kim Yeo-jin as Dr. Jang-deok and Ji Jin-hee as Min Jeong-ho, among 28 credited actors.

Does Jewel in the Palace have a post-credit scene?

No. Jewel in the Palace has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Jewel in the Palace in?

The original language of Jewel in the Palace is Korean.

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