Jewel in the Crown
Series Overview
Set during the reign of King Sukjong in the Joseon dynasty, the story focuses on Dong Yi, a water maid who gains the trust of Queen Inhyeon and later the favour of the king when he is moved by her prayers for the health of the Queen during the court disputes caused by Jang Hee Bin. Dong Yi becomes a concubine with the rank of sook-bin and bears a son who will later become the 21st king of Joseon, Yeongjo.
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1 Season • 60 Episodes
65 min per episode
2010 – 2010
Premiered: Mon, Mar 22, 2010
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 60: “A Happy Ending”
Dong Yi leaves the palace and set up her own citizen's advice bureau to help lowborn who have problems with corrupt nobleman. Then, she discovers that the Finance Minister and Police Chief are involved in corruption and they also frame a lowborn for the murder of an official. But, thanks to her investigation, the framed lowborn are released and the corrupt officials are caught. A few years later, the King and Dong Yi are both dead. Dong Yi's son, who becomes the new King of Joseon, visits his mother's grave with Cheon Soo and promises to be a good King.
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إعلان مسلسل دونغ يي | Dong Yi Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-09-03
Cast & Creators
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Han Hyo-joo
Dong Yi
Park Ha-seon
Queen Inhyeon
Jeong Dong-hwan
Oh Tae-suk
Ji Jin-hee
King Sukjong
Lee So-yeon
Jang Hee-Bin
Bae Soo-bin
Cha Jeon-Soo
Jung Jin-young
Kim You-jung
Dong Yi (young)
Lee Kwang-soo
Yeong-dal
Kim Dong-yoon
Shim Woon-taek
Yeo Hyun-soo
Ge Dwo-ra
Oh Yeon-seo
Queen Inwon
Choi Cheol-ho
Oh Yun
Nam Da-reum
Prince Eunpyeong
Jeong Yu-mi
Jung Eum
Kwon Hae-sung
Cha Soo-taek
Kim Woo-seok
[Servant]
Park Jung-soo
Queen Myeongseong
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Yi-young
Kim Yi-young
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Yi-young
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Jewel in the Crown about?
Set during the reign of King Sukjong in the Joseon dynasty, the story focuses on Dong Yi, a water maid who gains the trust of Queen Inhyeon and later the favour of the king when he is moved by her prayers for the health of the Queen during the court disputes caused by Jang Hee Bin. Dong Yi becomes a concubine with the rank of sook-bin and bears a son who will later become the 21st king of Joseon, Yeongjo.
How many seasons does Jewel in the Crown have?
Jewel in the Crown comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Jewel in the Crown?
Key cast members in Jewel in the Crown include Han Hyo-joo, Park Ha-seon, Jeong Dong-hwan, Ji Jin-hee, Lee So-yeon.
Who created or directed Jewel in the Crown?
Jewel in the Crown was developed and directed by Kim Yi-young.