Uinyeo Dae Jang Geum
| Uinyeo Dae Jang Geum | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 의녀 대장금 |
| Hanja | 醫女 大長今 |
| Lit. | Medicine Woman Dae Jang-geum |
| RR | Uinyeo Dae Janggeum |
| MR | Ŭinyŏ Tae Changgŭm |
| Genre | Sageuk |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| Production | |
| Production company | Fantagio |
Uinyeo Dae Jang Geum (Korean: 의녀 대장금) is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Lee Young-ae in her titular role. It follows the story of Jang-geum, who became the first female physician of the king.
Cast and characters
- An uinyeo.
Production
Development
In June 2023, Fantagio announced that Lee Young-ae signed a contract to star in a drama which set to air in 2025.[1]
In January 2024, Kim Tae-ho of DealSite reported that Fantagio plans to invest ₩15.1 billion, or nearly 75% of the funding, into the 24-episode historical series.[2] On the same month, Fantagio has recently sealed a contract with a writer for the series and film shooting would begin in October 2024, with the goal to air sometime in 2025.[3][4] In February, a Fantagio representative clarified that the series "is a completely different and unrelated project" and "a new fictional story based on the historical figure Dae Jang-geum and her history, it does not feature the return of the character from the previous drama".[5]
Casting
Fantagio announced that Lee Young-ae will reprise her popular character for the series.[6][7] Some of the main actors have been confirmed to appear.[2]
References
- ^ Kim, Kyung-taek (June 5, 2023). 판타지오, 배우 이영애와 드라마 출연 계약 [Fantagio signs actress Lee Young-ae to appear in a drama]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ a b Kim, Tae-ho (January 24, 2024). 차은우 소속社 판타지오, 사극 제작비 200억 유증 [Fantagio, a company affiliated with Cha Eun-woo, has 20 billion won in historical drama production costs]. DealSite (in Korean). Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Soo-ah (January 30, 2024). 이영애, '의녀 대장금'으로 돌아온다..."내년 초 방영 목표" [공식입장] [Lee Young-ae returns to 'Uinyeo Dae Jang Geum'..."Aiming to air early next year" [Official Position]]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved November 16, 2025.
- ^ Ziwei, Puah (January 30, 2024). "Lee Young-ae to reprise 'Jewel in the Palace' role in new K-drama". NME. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
- ^ Chin, Carmen (February 7, 2024). "Lee Young-ae's new K-drama is reportedly not a sequel to 'Jewel in the Palace'". NME. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
- ^ Woo, Jae-yeon (January 30, 2024). "Lee Young-ae cast in new 'Dae Jang Geum' drama". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ Lim, Jeong-won (January 30, 2024). "Lee Young-ae to reprise role in 'Dae Jang Geum' sequel". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved January 31, 2024.