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The Diary of King Yonsan

The Diary of King Yonsan

1988•1h 58m•8.0/10
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8.0/10(1)

A historical drama about the life of Prince Yeonsan of Joseon,.

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Production

Pung-jeong

Language

KO

Status

Released

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Cast

Yu In-chon

Yu In-chon

Yeonsan

Kim Jin-ah

Kim Jin-ah

Jang Nok-su

Kwon Jae-hee

Kwon Jae-hee

Deposed Queen Shin

Kim In-mun

Kim In-mun

Kim Ja-won

Ma Hung-sik

Kim Young-ae

Kim Young-ae

Ban Hyo-jung

Ban Hyo-jung

Queen Jeonghyeon

Han Eun-jin

Han Eun-jin

Yoon Yang-ha

Lee Seok-ku

Lee Seok-ku

Kim Kil-ho

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