KBS1 2016 Daeha drama, historical. Sat–Sun from 10:30p—11:30p on station KBS America (KXLA44). Began Saturday, January 23, 2016. Eng Subs.
(Replaced: The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War)
Chief Producer: Kim Hyung Il
Producer: Kim Sang Hwi
Director: Kim Young Jo
Screenwriter: Lee Myung Hee (이명희), Ma Chang Joon (마창준)
Episodes: 50
Broadcast network: KBS1
Broadcast period in Korea: 2016-Jan-02 to 2016-Mar-20
Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:40
Original Soundtrack: Jang Young Shil OST
Drama Homepages: Dramawiki; Asianwiki (cast photos); KBS (Korean)
Also known as: Jang Youngsil: The Greatest Scientist of Joseon
SYNOPSES
Dramawiki
The drama is the first 'historic science' drama that has been produced in Korea. This drama depicts the successful life story of the scientist Jang Youngsil who contributed to the development and accomplishment of Joseon's science during the 15th century.
In particular, the drama emphasizes his accomplishment through showing the restrictions and difficulties he experienced due to his social class as a slave. Moreover, the drama aims to depict Jang Youngsil as the role model of 'Korea's youth of the 21st century' through displaying his scientific accomplishments. –KBS World
Asianwiki
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.
CAST & CHARACTERS
Main Cast
Song Il Gook as Jang Young Shil
Jung Yoon Suk as young Jang Young Shil
Kim Young Chul as King Taejong
Kim Sang Kyung as King Sejong
Hong Hyun Taek as Lee Do / Grand Prince Choong Nyung (young Sejong)
Park Sun Young as Princess Sohyun
Yoon Shi Young (윤시영) as young Princess Sohyun
Royal Family
Kim Ki Hyun as King Taejo (cameo)
Lee Byung Wook as Grand Prince Yangnyeong
Other Nobles
Kim Do Hyun as Lee Chun
Son Byung Ho as Ha Yeon
Jung Han Yong as Hwang Hui
Kim Byung Gi as Maeng Sa Sung
Lee Young Suk (이영석) as Jo Mal Saeng
Han Ki Joong (한기중) as Heo Jo
Kim Hyo Won as Jung Cho
Kang Shin Goo (강신구) as Jung Heum Ji
Jung Ui Kap as Jung In Ji
Park Seung Kyu (박승규) as Park Eun
Hwang Yi Gun (황이건) as Kim Goo Nam
Seoungwan People
??? as Lee Soon Ji
Seo Hyun Chul as Choi Bok
Im Hyuk as Yoo Taek Sang
Kang Ji Hoo as Sung Sa Gook
Min Joon Hyun as Jun Bae Chun
Lee Hak Won (이학원) as Ji Gyung Chan
Dongnaehyeon People
Lee Ji Hoon as Jang Hee Je
Kim Myung Soo as Jang Sung Hwi
Kim Ae Ran as Eun Wol
Son Ho Gyun as Kang Gi Bae
Kang Sung Jin as Suk Goo
Kim Dae Jong (김대종) as Kim Hak Joo
Hanyang People
Yoon Ah Reum (윤아름) as Eul Sun
??? as Oh Goo San
Lee Gun as Han Nae Gwan
Kim Mi Ra as Uhm Sang Goong
Others
Kwak Min Ho (곽민호) as Go Gil Soo
Im Dong Jin as Joo Tae Kang
Park Gyu Ri as Joo Boo Ryung
Im Chul Hyung (임철형) as Yoon Bong
Nam Il Woo as Jang Sung Bae (cameo)
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