In 1525, she was first referred to as "Dae Jang-geum" (meaning "Great Jang-geum"), a title signaling her high skill and the King's total trust in her medical care. Unique Status:
The legacy of is visible everywhere.
The reach of is staggering. It was the spearhead of the First Korean Wave (Hallyu 1.0) . Jewel in the Palace - Dae Jang Geum
The series dramatizes her life with breathtaking scope. We meet Jang Geum as a young girl, the daughter of a disgraced court official and a former palace cook who was forced to live in exile. Following the death of her mother, young Jang Geum enters the royal palace, determined to fulfill her mother’s dying wish: to clear her name and reach the highest rank in the culinary arts. In 1525, she was first referred to as