Jewel in the Palace
Seen it?2003 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 54 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Orphaned Jang-geum becomes the first female physician in the Joseon Dynasty and her determination is tested when people around her start showing their true faces.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 131K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Kim Young-hyun
- Lee Young-aeSeo Jang-geum
- Ji Jin-heeMin Jeong-ho
- Im HoKing Jungjong
- Lee Se-eunPark Yeol-yi
- Geum Bo-raNa Joo-daek
- Jo Jung-eunYoung Jang-geum
- Jo Kyeong-hwanOh Gyeom-ho
- Park Chan-hwanSeo Cheon-soo
- Uhm Yoo-shinJa Sun Dowager Queen
- Kim So-yiMin Gwi-yeol