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Tree with Deep Roots

Tree with Deep Roots

152011•1h 10m•7.3/10
Drama

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7.3/10(21)

Deep Rooted Tree is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Jang Hyuk, Shin Se-kyung and Han Suk-kyu. Based on the novel of the same title by Lee Jeong-myeong, it aired on SBS from October 5 to December 22, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. Taking its name from the poem Yongbieocheonga that says that trees with deep roots do not sway, the series tells the story of a royal guard investigating a case involving the serial murders of Jiphyeonjeon scholars in Gyeongbok Palace while King Sejong comes to create the Korean written language.

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Language

KO

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 5, 2011

Last Aired

December 22, 2011

Networks

SBS

Created By

Kim Young-hyun, Jang Tae-yoo, Sang-yeon Park

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2011-10-05
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2011-10-06
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2011-10-12
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2011-10-13
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2011-10-19
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2011-10-20
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2011-10-26
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2011-10-27
Episode 9
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2011-11-02
Episode 10
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2011-11-03
Episode 11
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 2011-11-09
Episode 12
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 2011-11-10
Episode 13
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 2011-11-16
Episode 14
E14
Episode 14
Air date: 2011-11-17
Episode 15
E15
Episode 15
Air date: 2011-11-23
Episode 16
E16
Episode 16
Air date: 2011-11-24
Episode 17
E17
Episode 17
Air date: 2011-11-30
Episode 18
E18
Episode 18
Air date: 2011-12-01
Episode 19
E19
Episode 19
Air date: 2011-12-07
Episode 20
E20
Episode 20
Air date: 2011-12-08
Episode 21
E21
Episode 21
Air date: 2011-12-14
Episode 22
E22
Episode 22
Air date: 2011-12-15
Episode 23
E23
Episode 23
Air date: 2011-12-21
Episode 24
E24
Episode 24
Air date: 2011-12-22

Cast

Han Suk-kyu

Han Suk-kyu

King Se-jong

Jang Hyuk

Jang Hyuk

Kang Chae-yoon / Ddol-bok

Shin Sae-kyeong

Shin Sae-kyeong

So-yi / Dam

Lee Soo-hyuk

Lee Soo-hyuk

Yoon Pyeong

Cho Jin-woong

Cho Jin-woong

Moo-hyul

Seo Jun-young

Seo Jun-young

Grand Prince Gwangpyeong

Yoon Je-moon

Yoon Je-moon

Jeong Gi-joon

Baek Yoon-sik

Baek Yoon-sik

Yi Bang-won

Park Hyuk-kwon

Park Hyuk-kwon

Jung In-ji

Kim Ki-bum

Kim Ki-bum

Pak Paengnyeon

Shin So-yul

Shin So-yul

Mok-ya

Choi Il-hwa

Choi Il-hwa

Kim Jongseo

Kim Ki-bang

Kim Ki-bang

Cho Tak

Choi Woo-shik

Choi Woo-shik

Jeong Gi-joon / Ga Ri-on (young)

Ahn Suk-hwan

Ahn Suk-hwan

Lee Shin-juk

Jo Hee-bong

Jo Hee-bong

Han Myung-hoi / Han Ga-nom

Lee Jae-yong

Lee Jae-yong

Cho Mal-sang

Kim Hyeon-soo

Kim Hyeon-soo

So-Yi (child)

Yeo Jin-goo

Yeo Jin-goo

Ddol-bok (teen)

Jung Jong-chul

Jung Jong-chul

Ok Ddeol-i

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