Seo Jang Geum(서장금 (徐長今)) is one of the major characters of the Korean television series Dae Jang Geum. Dae Jang Geum ( literally The Great Jang Geum, aired in the United States as A Jewel in the Palace) is a 2003 TV series produced To all, she is the series's leading lady. Based on the historical figure Jang Geum, possibly the first and only female physician of the King in all of ancient Korean history. Jang Geum (fl early 16th century was reputedly the only female Royal Physician in Korean history. She is the daughter of the middle class military officer Seo Cheon-Soo and Park Myeong-yi, the yangban granddaughter of a former court official. Seo Cheon-soo is a minor character in Dae Jang Geum. He is the father of Seo Jang Geum and a military guard from the middle class(chungjin Park Myeong-yi is a minor character in Dae Jang Geum. She is Seo Jang Geum 's mother The yangban were a well educated scholarly class of male Confucian intellectuals who were part of the ruling elite within Korea prior to 1910 and the republics period In the beginning of the series, Seo saved Myeong-yi(then Park Na-in) when she was executed by the Choi family. Myeong-yi then married him and gave birth to Jang Geum. However, Jang Geum accidentally reveals her father's past identity, which leads to his arrest, and the successful murder of Myeong-yi. Jang Geum, however, survives and makes it into the palace.
Jang Geum was a bright and curious girl from her childhood. However, her curiosity led to her mischief many times. When she enters the palace, she becomes the student of Han Baek-young, who turns out to be Myeong-yi's best friend. Jang Geum successfully becomes a Na-in(Palace Maid), but a plot by the Choi family causes her to be exiled to Jeju Island. Jeju-do ( transliterated Korean for Jeju Province, short form of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province) is the only special self-governing province However, on Jeju she meets Jang-deok, who teaches her the art of medicine. Jang-deok is a major character in Dae Jang Geum, a 2003 TV series produced by South Korean TV channel MBC and set in fifteenth century Korea With her help she is able to become a physician lady(Eun-yo) and reenter the palace. There, with her skill and dilligence, she becomes a royal physician and attains the title Dae Jang Geum(the Great Jang Geum). Many other people opposed this, and the only supporter, Min Jung-ho, is exiled. However, the King is so worried about Jang Geum that he secretly sends Jang Geum away, allowing her to reunite with Min and flee to Ming China. The Ming Dynasty ( or Empire of the Great Ming ( was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol -led Jang Geum and Min decide to marry live in hiding as fugitives in the outskirts of Joseon Korea. She also raises a daughter, Min So-hyun, by Sir Min. Eventually Jang Geum is brought back to the palace with her family, but chooses to live with the common people, but close to the palace. The series ends as Jang Geum successfully performs the first caesarean surgery ever.
Her best friend is Lee Yeon-saeng, the royal concubine of King Jungjong. Lee Yeon-saeng (이연생 (李連生 is a major character in Dae Jang Geum. Jungjong of Joseon (1488 &ndash 1544 r1506&ndash1544 born Yi Yeok, ruled during the 16th century in what is now Korea.
Historical connection
Seo Jang Geum is based loosely on the figure Jang Geum documented in the Annals of Joseon Dynasty. Jang Geum (fl early 16th century was reputedly the only female Royal Physician in Korean history. The Annals of Joseon Dynasty (known also as The true record of the Joseon Dynasty) are the annual records of the Joseon Dynasty, who ruled Korea, and were If Jang Geum was a real person, she was the first and only female physician of the King or ruler in all of ancient Korean history.
Trivia
The role of Seo Jang Geum is played by Lee Young-ae (이영애 (李英愛)), who was originally supposed to play the role Lee Yeon-saeng. Lee Young-Ae (born January 31 1971 in Seoul) is a South Korean actress who has a fanbase in numerous countries particularly in East and Southeast Asian Lee Yeon-saeng (이연생 (李連生 is a major character in Dae Jang Geum. The role made Lee Young-ae famous worldwide.
See also
Dae Jang Geum ( literally The Great Jang Geum, aired in the United States as A Jewel in the Palace) is a 2003 TV series produced Jang Geum (fl early 16th century was reputedly the only female Royal Physician in Korean history.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic