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<i>Dae Jang Geum</i> (2003-2004) is a historical Korean drama series produced by MBC that depicts the life of Jang Geum, the first female royal physician in the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910). Based on a real historical figure, the drama vividly recreates the palace life, medical practices, and culinary culture of the reign of King Jungjong of Joseon.

Jang Geum is a real person who appears in the <i>Annals of the Joseon Dynasty</i> (<i>Joseon Wangjo Sillok</i>) in entries from the 10th year (1515) and 39th year (1544) of King Jungjong’s reign. In the records, she is referred to as “Dae Jang Geum” (大長今), an honorific title indicating a female physician of high rank in the royal court. It is believed that Jang Geum originally worked in the Suragan (the royal kitchen responsible for preparing the king’s meals) and was later transferred to the Naeuiwon (the royal medical clinic) due to her exceptional talents, eventually becoming King Jungjong’s personal physician. However, because the historical records are fragmentary, the drama creatively reconstructs Jang Geum’s life story and personal growth.

Key figures in the drama include Court Ladies Han and Choi, who serve as Jang Geum’s mentors. Lady Han teaches Jang Geum both cooking and medicine while instilling in her strong moral values, acting as her spiritual guide. In contrast, Lady Choi is portrayed as Jang Geum’s rival, symbolizing the power struggles within the palace. The drama also features King Jungjong and his third queen consort Queen Munjeong, illustrating the complex political dynamics of the Joseon court at the time.

The drama is set against the backdrop of key palace locations such as Gyeongbokgung Palace, the <i>Suragan</i>, and the <i>Naeuiwon</i>, and particularly highlights the unique female physician system of the Joseon dynasty. This system, in which female medical practitioners, known as <i>uinyeo</i>, treated women in the royal court and aristocratic households, developed due to Confucian principles of gender separation.

<i>Dae Jang Geum</i> starred actress Lee Young-ae in the lead role and became enormously popular not only in Korea but throughout Asia, establishing itself as a landmark work of the early Korean Wave. The drama played a significant role in introducing Joseon-era women’s lives, challenges, and palace culture to audiences around the world.