Jewel in the Palace
TV Show · Drama · History

In 18th century Joseon, an orphaned kitchen cook, Jang Geum, strives to learn the secrets of Korean cooking and medicine and goes on to become the first female royal physician of the Joseon Dynasty.

2003 · 59m
Starring Lee Yeong-ae, Ji Jin-hee, Hong Ri-na
Director Lee Byung-hoon

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    The King's Order
    When a lady of the royal food court witnesses a soldier being ordered to poison the Queen, her fate becomes entwined with that of the conspirators.
    59 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Literati Purge 1504
    Jang Geum and her mother are in danger after Jan Geum inadvertently reveals her father's true identity and he is taken by the court soldiers.
    59 min
  • EPISODE 3
    King Jungjong's Coronation
    After her mother's death, Jang Geum is adopted by a family that runs a winery. Jang Geum applies to become a junior cook in the royal food court to honor her mother's last wish.
    55 min
  • EPISODE 4
    A Bowl of Water
    Jang Geum's place in the royal court is at stake after she and Yeong Seng cause trouble in the kitchen. Jang Geum takes the test to become a royal maid.
    56 min
  • EPISODE 5
    Episode 5
    A replacement must be found when the Highest Court Lady of the Royal Kitchen becomes ill.
    56 min
  • EPISODE 6
    The Golden Pheasant
    The kitchen is kept busy preparing meals for King Jung Jong's birthday meanwhile the princess falls ill and will not eat.
    58 min

Related

Cast & Crew

  • Lee Yeong-ae
    Seo Jang-geum
  • Ji Jin-hee
    Min Jung-ho
  • H‌R
    Hong Ri-na
    Choi Geum-young
  • I‌H
    Im Ho
    Actor
  • Y‌M
    Yang Mi-kyung
    Court lady Han
  • Y‌W
    Yeo Woon-kay
    Actor
  • Han Ji-min
    Actor
  • L‌S
    Lee Se-eun
    Choi Geum-young as child
  • I‌H
    Im Hyun-sik
    Actor
  • Park Jung-soo
    Actor
  • C‌J
    Choi Ja-hye
    Actor

About

Jewel in the Palace

Drama

In 18th century Joseon, an orphaned kitchen cook, Jang Geum, strives to learn the secrets of Korean cooking and medicine and goes on to become the first female royal physician of the Joseon Dynasty.

Information

Studio
MBC
Released
2003
Rated
13
Region of Origin
South Korea

Languages

Original Audio
Korean
Audio

Korean (South Korea)

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Chinese, Simplified , Indonesian (Indonesia) , Malay (Malaysia)

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  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

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  • Cambodia
  • Fiji
  • 香港 (廣東話–繁體)
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  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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  • Malaysia (English)
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