Series synopsis
Ladies of the Palace, also known as 여인천하 is a South Korean drama war & politics television series that premiered on SBS on February 5, 2001. It ended on July 23, 2002. It stars Kang Soo-youn, Jeon In-hwa, Park Sang-min and Kim Jung-eun.
This drama depicts the in-fighting between women in the palace from the reign of Jungjong to Injong, particularly the power struggle featuring Queen Munjeong and Jung Nan Jung, her sister-in-law, and the way they pulled the strings behind the scenes.
Premise
This drama depicts the in-fighting between women in the palace from the reign of Jungjong to Injong, particularly the power struggle featuring Queen Munjeong and Jung Nan Jung, her sister-in-law, and the way they pulled the strings behind the scenes.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kang Soo-youn as Jung Nan Jung
- Jeon In-hwa as Queen Munjeong
- Park Sang-min as Gil Sang
- Kim Jung-eun as Neung Keum
- Lee Duck-hwa as Yoon Won Hyung
- Baek Yoon-sik as Jung Yoon Kyum
- Choi Jong-hwan as King Jungjong
- Lee Bo-hee as Dowager Queen Jasun
Supporting cast
- Park Joo-mi as Ok Mae-Hyang
- Ju Han-Wul as Gil-Sang (Child)
- Lee Hyo-jeong as Yoon Im
- Kim Hae-sook as Madam Park
- Do Ji-won as Royal consort Park Kyung-Bin
- Kim Hye-jung as Yoon Im's wife
- Jeong Tae-woo as King Injong
- Kim Hee-jung as Dal Rae [Young]
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 151 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 151 | February 5, 2001 | July 23, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | February 5, 2001 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 6, 2001 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 12, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 5, 2001 |
| Last aired | July 23, 2002 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | Ended |