The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War
2015 South Korean television series
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The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War (Korean: 징비록; lit. 'The Book of Corrections') is a South Korean historical drama television series. Labeled as "Special Project Epic Drama for 70th Anniversary of Korean Independence Day", it aired on KBS1 every Saturday and Sunday at 21:40 (KST) from February 14 to August 2, 2015.
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| Based on | Jingbirok |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 50 |
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| Running time | 45-55 minutes |
| Production company | KBS Media |
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| Network | KBS1 |
| Release | February 14 – August 2, 2015 |
Synopsis
Based on the memoir "Jingbirok", written in 1604 by Joseon scholar Ryu Seong-ryong (1542–1607), who served as prime minister of the Joseon Kingdom (1392–1910) during the seven-year Imjin War (1592–1598). "Jingbirok" (Book of Corrections) is the name of Ryu's memoir, which looks back on the Japanese invasion under the leadership of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The memoir covers Ryu Seong-ryong's experiences from 1592 to 1598 during the Japanese invasion of Joseon era Korea. The story takes place in Korea and Japan between the Japanese invasion and the Battle of Noryang where admiral Yi Sun Sin was killed.[1][2][3]
Cast
- Kim Sang-joong - Ryu Seong-ryong
- Kim Tae-woo - King Seonjo, the fourteenth king of the Joseon Dynasty
- Noh Young-hak - Prince Gwanghae, the future fifteenth king of the Joseon Dynasty
- Kim Seok-hoon - Yi Sun-sin
- Kim Kyu-cheol - Toyotomi Hideyoshi
- Lee Kwang-ki - Konishi Yukinaga
- Lee Jung-yong - Kato Kiyomasa
- Jo Jae-wan - So Yoshitoshi
- Jang Tae-sung - Emperor Wanli of Ming, the 14th Emperor of the Ming Dynasty[a][4]
- Hwang In-young - Queen Uiin, King Seonjo's first wife and first queen consort
- Oh Ji-young - Nene,[b] Toyotomi Hideyoshi's main wife
- Son Seung-Woo - Yodo,[c] Toyotomi Hideyoshi's concubine and second wife
- Seo Yoon-ah - Noble Consort Zheng/Jung Gwi-Bi[d] (Korean name), Emperor Wanli's beloved concubine[5][6][4]
- Bae Do-hwan - Chen Lin, a Chinese Ming dynasty general and navy admiral
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| 2015 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Kim Sang-joong | Nominated |
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Nominated | |||
| Kim Tae-woo | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Kim Kyu-chul | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Kim Hye-eun | Nominated |
Notes
- His real name was Zhu Yijun (朱翊鈞), he was the 14th Emperor of the Ming Dynasty and was the third son of the Longqing Emperor (the 13th Emperor of the Ming Dynasty and his predecessor).
- Zheng and Jung/Jeong are considered the same surname (with Zheng being considered the Chinese version, while Jung (or Jeong) is considered the Korean version).