Dae Jang Geum vol. 1 [DVD]

Description

A historical drama based on a true story, Dae Jang Geum tells the tale of Jang-Geum, the first woman to become the King's personal physician. In a time when women held little influence in society, young apprentice cook Jang-Geum ( Lee Young-Ae of Joint Security Area and One Fine Spring Day ) strives to learn the secrets of Korean cooking and medicine in order to cure The King of his various ailments. But palace intrigue and politics impede Jang-Geum, as her fellow ladies compete to earn the King's favor and secure the top female positions in the Royal Kitchen. But Jang-Geum is far from ordinary. With her remarkable determination and wisdom, she takes on even greater odds, challenging numerous foes and even society to achieve a position never-before-held by a woman in Korean history! Dae Jang Geum makes its US debut with high-quality English and Chinese subtitles that capture all the fascinating details of the royal cuisine and ancient medicine of the 16th century time period. Co-starring Ji Jin-Hee ( Love Letter ), and full of stunning plot twists and clever political intrigue, Dae Jang Geum is an epic television event that redefines Korean popular entertainment! "Compelling writing, a very competent cast, and frequent Iron-Chef-like cooking sequences make the hour-long episodes go by too quickly" -- The New Companion