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Day 25: An Absolute Classic
#Kdrama #sageuk Dae Jang Geum (2003), aka Jewel in the Palace
Historical drama set in the Joseon period is based on the first female royal physician in Korean history, Jang Geum (1474-1550). The drama touches on Korean royal court cuisine (as she first worked in the palace kitchen), traditional medicine, and royal politics. Credited for bringing international attention to Korean culture in the 2000s, later exported to 91 countries.
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Day 11: All The Tropes
#Kdrama #sageuk Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010)
A classic. Joseon era drama set at Sungkyunkwan Univ., an all boys school. Cross-dressing, hidden identities, mistaken identity, reverse-harem, rich boys, poor girl, rich bully, corrupt officials, political schemes, family issues, secret love interest, 2nd male syndrome, girl is secretly protected, bromance. There's likely a piggy-back in there.
Add, a dashing Yoo Ah In, sassy Song Joong Ki.
51 episodes and I binged the last 20.
Spectacular costumes, intriguing plot, unexpected twists and #sageuk acting with evil laughs, painful cries, severely injured but undying characters.
The character development is not trivial either, it's like 3 dramas in 1.
Sometimes there is an absurd turn of events that doesn't justify what comes next. I think they strayed too much from historical facts and decided to quickly fix some mistakes in the end.
Hooked by #TheEmpressKi despite #sageuk dramas not being my thing.
I just can't stand the disregard for human life and their suffering.
Anyway the sublime #JiChangWook makes even the most despicable and weakest emperor entertaining. It's the first time I see him in such a demeaning role and he can nail that one too.
#HaJiWon is equally outstanding, looking forward to seeing more of her!
About ep 15: was football/soccer a thing in Goryeo?
I don't know about the rest of you but I end up in rabbit holes on Wikipedia after nearly every #Sageuk I watch.
I did come across this one passage in the wiki for Gyeongjong of Joseon on the subject of his death. There was speculation that his brother poisoned him but as you read that may have just been slander. Lol
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