KBS1 2015 Daeha* drama, historical, political, action. Sat-Sun on channel KXLA 44.1(KBS), from 9:40p-10:30p. (Note: Though KBS's schedule shows a 9:40p start time, tonight it began at 10:35p.(?) Not certain which is correct.) Began March 5, 2015. Eng Subs
*daeha drama (대하 드라마):
Daeha (sometimes, but less often written as 大河) meaning great river, and deurama (드라마) meaning drama. This term is cognate to the [Japanese] term taiga drama and is used in Korea to refer to dramas that deal in the Historical genre. This category is not limited to period dramas. Dramas that deal with more modern historical events such as the Korean War are also labelled daeha dramas. — DramaWiki Glossary of Terms
Also known as: "Jingbirok" and "Imjinwaeran Piro Sseun Gyohoon"
Chief Producer: Kim Hyung Il
Producer: Kim Shil Il (김신일)
Director: Kim Sang Hwi, Kim Young Jo (김영조)
Screenwriter: Jung Hyung Soo, Jung Ji Yun (정지연)
Episodes: 50
Broadcast network: KBS1
Korean Broadcast period: 2015-Feb-14 to 2015-???-??
Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:40
Original Soundtrack: The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War OST
Drama Homepages: Asianwiki (Cast Photos); Dramawiki; KBS (Korean)
SYNOPSIS class ul "Jingbirok" is a memoir written by scholar Ryu Sung Ryong, a commander-in-chief during the Japanese invasion in the Joseon era from 1592 to 1598.
This drama is based on the "Jingbirok" and covers the political scenes of the mid-Joseon era from the pre-Japanese invasion until the Battle at Noryang, where General Lee Soon Shin died. —Source: KBS World CAST & CHARACTERS class ul Main Cast
Kim Sang Joong as Seo Ae Ryu Sung Ryong
Kim Tae Woo as King Seon Jo
Westerners Faction
Im Dong Jin as Oh Eum Yoon Doo Soo
Sun Dong Hyuk (선동혁) as Song Kang Jung Chul
Choi Chul Ho as Baek Sa Lee Hang Bok
Park Ji Il as Goo Bong Song Ik Pil
Kim Hyo Won (김효원) as Woo Gye Sung Hon
Kim Jong Soo (김종수) as Woo Song Dang Hwang Yoon Gil
Kang In Ki (강인기) as Joong Bong Jo Hun
??? as Wol Jung Yoon Geun Soo
Easterners Faction
Lee Jae Yong as Ah Gye Lee San Hae
Nam Sung Jin as Han Eum Lee Duk Hyung
Park Chul Ho as Hak Bong Kim Sung Il
Park Chil Yong as Na Am Jung Uhn Shin
Heo Ki Ho (허기호) as Yeon Boo Jung Uhn Ji
Royal Family
Kim Hye Eun as Kim Gwi In
No Young Hak as Prince Gwang Hae
Hwang In Young as Queen Ui In of Park clan
Yoon Hong Bin as Prince Im Hae
Military Officers
Kim Hyung Il as Shin Rip
?? as Lee Il
Japanese
Kim Kyu Chul as Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Lee Kwang Ki as Konishi Yukinaga
Lee Jung Yong as Katō Kiyomasa
Jo Jae Wan as Sō Yoshitoshi
Ming
Choi Il Hwa as Song Eung Chang (Song Ying Chang)
Lee Ki Yeol as Shim Yoo Kyung (Shen Wei Jing)
Jung Heung Chae as Lee Yeo Song (Li Roo Song) TRAILER