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Jang Yeong Shil

Details

  • Title: Jang Yeong Shil / 장영실
  • Also known as: Jang Young Shil / Jang Youngshil: The Greatest Scientist of Joseon
  • Genre: Historical
  • Episodes: 24
  • Network: KBS1
  • First episode: January 2, 2016
  • Final episode: March 27, 2016
  • Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:40

Synopsis

Drama series follows the life Jang Yeong Shil: a scientist, technician and inventor during the Joseon period. Jang Yeong Shil 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.

Cast

  • Song Il Gook as Jang Young Shil
             - Jung Yoon Suk as Jang Young Shil (young)
  • Kim Young Chul as King Taejong
  • Kim Sang Kyung as King Sejong
  • Hong Hyun Taek as Lee Do / Grand Prince Choong Nyung (young Sejong)
  • Park Sun Young as Princess So Hyun
             - Yoon Shi Young as Princess So Hyun (young)

Main Role

Supporting Role

Royal Family​
  • Lee Byung Wook as Grand Prince Yangnyeong
  • Go Young Bin as King Sejo
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Other Nobles
  • Kim Do Hyun as Lee Chun
  • Son Byung Ho as Ha Yun
  • Jung Han Yong as Hwang Hui
  • Kim Byung Gi as Maeng Sa Sung
  • Lee Young Suk as Jo Mal Saeng
  • Han Ki Joong as Heo Jo
  • Kim Hyo Won as Jung Cho
  • Kang Shin Goo as Jung Heum Ji
  • Jung Ui Kap as Jung In Ji
  • Park Seung Kyu as Park Eun
  • Hwang Yi Gun as Kim Goo Nam
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Seoungwan People
  • Lee Byung Hoon as Lee Soon Ji
  • Seo Hyun Chul as Choi Bok
  • Im Hyuk as Yoo Taek Sang
  • Kang Ji Hoo as Sung Sa Gook
  • Min Joon Hyun as Jun Bae Chun
  • Lee Hak Won as Ji Gyung Chan
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Dongnaehyeon People
  • Lee Ji Hoon as Jang Hee Je
  • Kim Myung Soo as Jang Sung Hwi
  • Kim Ae Ran as Eun Wol
  • Son Ho Gyun as Kang Gi Bae
  • Kang Sung Jin as Suk Goo
  • Kim Dae Jong as Kim Hak Joo
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Hanyang People
  • Yoon Ah Reum as Eul Sun
  • Lee Gun as Han Nae Gwan
  • Kim Mi Ra as Uhm Sang Goong
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Ming Dynasty People
  • Im Dong Jin as Joo Tae Kang
  • Park Gyu Ri as Joo Boo Ryung
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Others
  • Kwak Min Ho as Go Gil Soo
  • Im Chul Hyung as Yoon Bong
  • Jang Kwang as Jo Kwang
  • Ahn Shin Woo as Choi Man Ri

Cameo

  • Kim Ki Hyun as King Taejo
  • Nam Il Woo as Jang Sung Bae
  • Yeo Hoe Hyun as Na Ki Soon

Production

  • Chief Producer: Kim Hyung Il
  • Producer: Kim Sang Hwi
  • Director: Kim Young Jo
  • Screenwriters: Lee Myung Hee, Ma Chang Joon
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