The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War

A stately, talk-heavy historical chronicle of strategy and endurance, more council chambers than battlefields, rewarding patience with a sober sense of national tragedy.

Created by

Kim Sang-hwi, Kim Young-jo

Genres

Action & adventure, War & politics

Starring

Kim Sang-joong, Kim Tae-woo, Lim Dong-jin

Overview

Jingbirok, the name of a book written by real-life Joseon historian and scholar Ryu Seong Ryong (Kim Sang Joong),detailing the Imjin War (1592-1598). The drama will be a telling of historical events with the scholar as the central character, in the samevein as “Jung Do Jun”(who influenced the founding of the Joseon dynasty). Ryu Seong Ryong was an official who served during King Seonjo’s reign in the late 16th century. He was a brilliant Confucian scholar who was put in charge of military operations during the Imjin War, and greatly influenced AdmiralLee Soon Shin.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, politics, power, betrayal

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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