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.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Lee Young-ae, Ji Jin-hee, Im Ho, Lee Se-eun, Geum Bo-ra, Jung Eun Jo
Crew: Jung-hyeon Jo, Lee Byoung Hoon, Se-Hyeon Im, Kim Young-hyun, Lee Byoung Hoon
Country: KR
Studio: MBC
Runtime: 80:60 minutes
Quality: HD
First air date: Sep 15, 2003
Last air date: Mar 23, 2004
Episode: 54 Episode
Season: 1 Season
IMDb: 2.5
