Jang Yeong Sil (2016)

Drama 60m

43^%

User
Score

7.4/10

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.

Top Billed Cast

Song Il-gook

Jang Yeong-Sil

Park Sun-young

Princess Sohyun

Kim Sang-kyung

King Sejong

Kim Yeong-cheol

King Taejong

Kim Ki-hyeon

King Taejo

Son Byung-ho

Ha Yeon

Jung Han-yong

Hwang Hee

Jang Kwang

Jo Gwang

Seo Hyun-chul

Choi Bok

Kim Byeong-gi

Maeng Sa-sung

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Reviews

A review by ParkMin

Written on December 11, 2023

A boring start, it certainly took some time to get going. Even then, it wasn't a smooth sailing after that. Whenever the drama managed to pick up a good momentum, they shove in a massive intervention with their palace politics. Disrupting the flow and the main attraction of the drama. Like pulling the sheets away on a cold winter night. Which is why this was its biggest problem, being wrapped arou...

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