Jang Ok Jung

poster 1 "Jang Ok Jung" (2013)

poster 2 "Jang Ok Jung" (2013)

Information

• Title: 장옥정 / Jang Ok Jung
• Chinese Title: 張玉貞
• Previous Known as: 장옥정, 사랑에 살다 / Jang Ok Jung, Live in Love
• Genre: Period, Romance, Melodrama
• Episodes: 24
• Broadcast network: SBS
• Broadcast period: 2013-Apr-08 to 2013-June-25
• Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55

Synopsis

This drama tells the story of Jang Hee Bin (Kim Tae Hee), one of the most famous royal concubines in the Joseon Dynasty who was behind the deposition of King Sook Jong’s (Yoo Ah In) wife, Queen In Hyun (Hong Soo Hyun). However, unlike the countless dramas and movies about this famous villain, this drama will tell the story of Jang Ok Jung before she became concubine Jang Hee Bin and focus on her role as a fashion designer and cosmetic maker in the Joseon era.

Cast

Main Cast

• Kim Tae Hee as Jang Ok Jung (later Lady Jang Hee Bin)
• Kang Min Ah as Jang Ok Jung (young)
• Yoo Ah In as Lee Soon (later King Suk Jong)
• Chae Sang Woo as Lee Soon (young)
• Hong Soo Hyun as Queen In Hyun
• Jae Hee as Hyun Chi Soo
• Baek Seung Hwan as Hyun Chi Soo (young)
• Lee Sang Yeob as Dong Pyung Goon Yi Hang
• Kwak Dong Yun as Dong Pyung Goon (young)
• Han Seung Yeon as Choi Musuri (later Lady Choi Suk Bin)

Production Credits

• Production Company: Story TV
• Chief Producer: Lee Hyun Jik
• Producer: Kim Jin Geun, Lee Sung Hoon
• Director: Boo Sung Chul
• Screenwriter: Choi Jung Mi

Note

This drama is based on Novel ‘Jang Hee Bin, Living in Love‘ by Choi Jung Mi.

Awards

• 2013 SBS Drama Awards: Special Acting Actor (Mid-Length Series) – Lee Hyo Jung (Jang Ok Jung)
• 2013 SBS Drama Awards: Excellence Actor (Mid-Length Series) – Sung Dong Il (Jang Ok Jung)