Dae Jang Geum- Korean TV Series

This was a period TV series from South Korea that fires up the peoples interest to Korean Cuisine especially the foods that were featured in the TV Series.
Dae Jang Geum focuses on the life of Jang-geum (Lee Young Ae), the first female royal physician in the Chosun Dynasty in Korea. The main theme is her perseverance, and also the portrayal of traditional Korean culture, including royal court cuisine & medicine.Dae Jang Geum or Jewel In The Palace is a 2003 TV Series produced by Korean TV channel MBC. About 500 years ago during the time of Chosun Dynasty, Korea boasted a rigidly hierarchical and male dominated social structure. Set in this period, Jewel in the Palace is based on a true story about a legendary girl (Jang-Geum) who became the first woman to be the supreme royal physician of her times. Desp...ite her poor condition as a low class girl in the male dominated society, Jang-Geum overcame a series of social discrimination and landed herself as a royal cook, later becoming the royal physician, then ultimately the physician in charge of the king. She was even given by the king the title The Great Jang-Geum. The story of her checkered life on her success and breakdown as well as her love story beautifully unfold. Jewel in the Palace is sure to touch your heart.