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Jang Yeong Sil

2016 · 1 season

A stately, earnest historical drama that immerses you in palace intrigue and the quiet thrill of invention.

Created by
Kim Young-jo
Genres
Drama
Starring
Song Il-gook, Park Sun-young, Kim Sang-kyung
Overview
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.

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Created by
Kim Young-jo
Genres
Drama
Starring
Song Il-gook, Park Sun-young, Kim Sang-kyung
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • ambition
  • identity
  • power
  • science
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Kim Young-jo
Written by
Lee Myung-hee
Starring
Song Il-gook, Park Sun-young, Kim Sang-kyung, Kim Yeong-cheol, Kim Ki-hyeon, Son Byung-ho, Jung Han-yong, Jang Kwang
Length
1 seasons, 24 episodes, 60 min each
Network
KBS1
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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