Series synopsis
The Tale of the Bookworm, also known as 간서치열전 is a South Korean action & adventure drama television series that premiered on NAVER TV on October 13, 2014. It ended on October 19, 2014. It was created by Hong Seok-ku. It stars Choi Dae-chul, Lim Ho, Lee Dae-yeon and Jeong Eun-woo.
During the Joseon Dynasty, a revolutionary book written by Heo Gyun goes missing. A scholar that's mad about books goes on the hunt for it commissioned by a high ranking government official. But as he goes on his search he discovers secrets that leave him having to choose between following his passion for reading or saving life. What will he choose in the end?
Premise
During the Joseon Dynasty, a revolutionary book written by Heo Gyun goes missing. A scholar that's mad about books goes on the hunt for it commissioned by a high ranking government official. But as he goes on his search he discovers secrets that leave him having to choose between following his passion for reading or saving life. What will he choose in the end?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Choi Dae-chul as Lee Do Sa
- Lim Ho as Kwang Hae
- Lee Dae-yeon as Lee Yi Chum
- Jeong Eun-woo as Chung Joon
- Ahn Nae-sang as Heo Kyoon
- Min Ji-a as Kye Wol
- Han Joo-wan as Su Han
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | October 12, 2014 | October 19, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 13, 2014 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 14, 2014 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 15, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NAVER TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 13, 2014 |
| Last aired | October 19, 2014 |
| Runtime | 11 minutes |
| Status | ended |