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Jang Yeong Sil

Jang Yeong Sil

152016•1h 0m•4.3/10
Drama

Ratings

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4.3/10(11)

Drama series follows the life Jang Yeong-Sil: a scientist, technician and inventor during the Joseon period. Jang Yeong-Sil was born in the lower class nobi. King Sejong notices his abilities and brings him to the palace. King Sejong grants him a chance to display his abilities. He invents tools like astronomical instruments, iron printing press and a water clock.

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Production

KBS

Language

KO

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 2, 2016

Last Aired

March 26, 2016

Networks

KBS1

Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2016-01-02
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2016-01-03
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2016-01-09
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2016-01-10
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2016-01-16
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2016-01-17
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2016-01-23
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2016-01-24
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2016-01-30
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2016-01-31
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 2016-02-06
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 2016-02-13
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 2016-02-14
E14
Episode 14
Air date: 2016-02-20
E15
Episode 15
Air date: 2016-02-21
E16
Episode 16
Air date: 2016-02-27
E17
Episode 17
Air date: 2016-02-28
E18
Episode 18
Air date: 2016-03-05
E19
Episode 19
Air date: 2016-03-06
E20
Episode 20
Air date: 2016-03-12
E21
Episode 21
Air date: 2016-03-13
E22
Episode 22
Air date: 2016-03-19
E23
Episode 23
Air date: 2016-03-20
E24
Episode 24
Air date: 2016-03-26

Cast

Song Il-gook

Song Il-gook

Jang Yeong-Sil

Park Sun-young

Park Sun-young

Princess Sohyun

Kim Sang-kyung

Kim Sang-kyung

King Sejong

Kim Yeong-cheol

Kim Yeong-cheol

King Taejong

Kim Ki-hyeon

Kim Ki-hyeon

King Taejo

Son Byung-ho

Son Byung-ho

Ha Yeon

Jung Han-yong

Jung Han-yong

Hwang Hee

Jang Kwang

Jang Kwang

Jo Gwang

Seo Hyun-chul

Seo Hyun-chul

Choi Bok

Kim Byeong-gi

Kim Byeong-gi

Maeng Sa-sung

Lee Young-suk

Lee Young-suk

Jo Mal Saeng

Go Young-bin

Go Young-bin

King Sejo

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