Jewel in the Palace aka Dae Jang Geum (Korean Series)

This is a truly epic Korean production that took Asia by storm conquering every country and making everyone sit through the story of a young apprentice palace cook, Jang Guem, who worked her way up to the never heard of position of a female personal physician to the emporer of Korea.
"Dae" was the special personal title that the emporer conferred on her.

Told in 70 chapters was the story of her mother who rose to become a supervisor in the imperial kitchen who had witnessed an act of high treason committed in the kitchen itself and whom told the wrong person. As a result she was poisoned to keep the scandal from being revealed.
Surviving the attempt she started a new life with a palace guardman who, unfortunately, was a party to a power struggle between courtiers and a young emporer which ended in the poisoning of the young emporer's mother. After coming into power, he was determined to punish everyone who was involved in causing his mother's death. As a result, young Jang Geum and her family was forced to uproot constantly to escape from his pursuers.

Losing her father and then her mother's last breathe urging her to attain the position of Matron of the Imperial kitchen, young Jang Geum''s story unfold. We are treated to spectacular and colourful images of an ancient imperial Korean court, the sumptuous food and the detailed preparation of each dish.

Young Jang Geum showed an incredible inner source of strength that helped her overcome great adversities and near tragic encounters. Along the way, her determination enabled her to master not only the art of good cooking but married it with the understanding of how to use various food and herbs to nourish the body. She mastered the arts of cookery and healing.
There is a sweet love story woven into this epic story between her and a senior guardsman who stood by her side constantly.
There is simply too much to put into words here in this short synopsis. All I can say is, "get this show". You simply can't go wrong with it. You will laugh and you will cry as you follow the story of Dae Jang Geum.
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Cast:
Lee Young Ae as Dae Jang Geum


Opening Theme

Onara MV1

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Forum:
SPCNet

Rating: 5/5
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