Jewel in the Palace
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Starring Lee Young Ae, it tells the tale of an orphaned kitchen cook who went on to become the king's first female physician. In a time when women held little influence in society, young apprentice cook Jang Geum strives to learn the secrets of Korean cooking and medicine in order to cure the King of his various ailments. It is based on the true story of Jang-geum, the first female royal physician of the Joseon Dynasty. The main themes are her perseverance and the portrayal of traditional Korean culture, including Korean royal court cuisine and traditional medicine.
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Han Ji-min
Shin-bi
Kim Hye-sun
Park Myung-yi, Jang-Geum's Mother
Lee Young-ae
Seo Jang-geum
Park Eun-hye
Lee Yeon-saeng
Kyeon Mi-ri
Choi Seong-geum
Ji Jin-hee
Min Jeong-ho
Kim Yeo-jin
Woman Dr. Jang-Deok
Park Chan-hwan
Cheon-Soo Seo, Jang-Geum's Father
Yang Mi-kyung
Han Baek-young
Choi Ja-hye
Chang-Yee
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