Tamra, the Island

TV Show · Romance · Comedy

William (Pierre Deporte), a young British noble, embarks on a ship to Japan seeking Far Eastern treasures but is thrown overboard during a storm, drifting to the exotic Tamra Island. There, he meets Beo Jin (Seo Woo), a local girl with dreams of exploring beyond her island home, and despite the language barrier, they develop a connection. Park Kyu (Im Joo Hwan), an exiled noble, becomes jealous and opposes their budding relationship. The stakes are high, as the presence of a foreigner on the island could lead to severe consequences if discovered by government officials. A mysterious Japanese sailor from the East India Company and an ambitious merchant planning an insurrection further complicate the already tense situation. This 2010 South Korean historical drama explores themes of forbidden love, cultural barriers, and personal ambition against the backdrop of a small, isolated island.

2009 · 54m
Starring Seo-u, Im Joo-Hwan, Lim Ju-hwan

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Episode 1
    A blonde blue-eyed foreigner named William washes up on the shore of Jeju's Tamra Island. Beo Jin, a local native Jeju woman diver, rescues William and takes him into hiding.
    54m
  • EPISODE 2
    Episode 2
    Beo Jin returns after an exhausting sea expedition. She pleads with William to take her with him.
    53m
  • EPISODE 3
    Episode 3
    Beo Jin does all the housework for Park Gyu, an exiled nobleman, in order to stop him from reporting her hiding William. She guards the village storehouse with Won Bin. During their watch, gifts for the king are stolen, leading to Won Bin's arrest.
    55m
  • EPISODE 4
    Episode 4
    Park Gyu starts an investigation for the recent burglary. When the government troops find out about Ahn's shelter, he attempts to flee Tamra island with a raft.
    54m
  • EPISODE 5
    Episode 5
    Park Gyu gets William to perform CPR on Beo Jin after she passes out underwater.
    53m
  • EPISODE 6
    Episode 6
    Chi Yong, a member of merchants' army, disguised as a government inspector, disrupts the investigation on burglary.
    53m

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Cast & Crew

  • Seo-u
    Jang Beo-jin
  • I‌J
    Im Joo-Hwan
    Park Gyu
  • Lim Ju-hwan
    Actor
  • P‌D
    Pierre Deporte
    William Spencer
  • L‌S
    Lee Seung-min
    Seo-rin
  • D‌P
    Deporte Pierre
    Actor
  • Yang Hee-kyung
    Mr. Eom's wife, Park Gyu's birth mother
  • L‌S
    Lee Seon-ho
    Actor
  • B‌W
    Byun Woo-min
    Actor
  • Kim Mi-kyung
    Actor
  • B‌E
    Bang Eun-hee
    Actor

About

Tamra, the Island

Romance

William (Pierre Deporte), a young British noble, embarks on a ship to Japan seeking Far Eastern treasures but is thrown overboard during a storm, drifting to the exotic Tamra Island. There, he meets Beo Jin (Seo Woo), a local girl with dreams of exploring beyond her island home, and despite the language barrier, they develop a connection. Park Kyu (Im Joo Hwan), an exiled noble, becomes jealous and opposes their budding relationship. The stakes are high, as the presence of a foreigner on the island could lead to severe consequences if discovered by government officials. A mysterious Japanese sailor from the East India Company and an ambitious merchant planning an insurrection further complicate the already tense situation. This 2010 South Korean historical drama explores themes of forbidden love, cultural barriers, and personal ambition against the backdrop of a small, isolated island.

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Studio
MBC
Released
2009
Rated
TV-14
Region of Origin
South Korea

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Korean
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