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Jang Yeong Sil( 2016)

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Overview

Drama series follows the life Jang Yeong-Sil: a scientist, technician and inventor during the Joseon period. Jang Yeong-Sil was born in the lower class nobi. King Sejong notices his abilities and brings him to the palace. King Sejong grants him a chance to display his abilities. He invents tools like astronomical instruments, iron printing press and a water clock.

    Series Cast

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      Song Il-gook

      Jang Yeong-Sil

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      Park Sun-young

      Princess Sohyun

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      Kim Sang-kyung

      King Sejong

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      Kim Yeong-cheol

      King Taejong

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      Kim Ki-hyeon

      King Taejo

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      Son Byung-ho

      Ha Yeon

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      Jung Han-yong

      Hwang Hee

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      Jang Gwang

      Jo Gwang

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      Seo Hyun-chul

      Choi Bok

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      Kim Byeong-gi

      Maeng Sa-sung

    Current Season

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    Season 1

    2016 | 24 Episodes

    Season 1 of Jang Yeong Sil premiered on Jan 02 2016

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by ParkMin

    5
    Written by ParkMin on Mon Dec 11 2023
    A boring start, it certainly took some time to get going. Even then, it wasn't a smooth sailing after that. Whenever the drama managed to pick up a good momentum, they shove in a massive intervention with their palace politics. Disrupting the flow and the main attraction of the drama. Like pulling the sheets away on a cold winter night. Which is why this was its biggest problem, being wrapped around politics instead of giving it its independence. This was easier for the writers so they don't have to go into too much details and technicalities, instead auto generate some mindless palace drama to...

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    Facts

    Status

    Ended

    Status

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    Type

    Scripted

    Original Language

    English

    Keywords

    • historical figure
    • royalty
    • historical fiction
    • scientist
    • historical drama
    • 15th century
    • joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
    • king sejong
    • daeha