The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War

The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War

2015 · 1 season · 50 eps · ★ 3.4 · Action & Adventure, War & Politics

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Jingbirok, the name of a book written by real-life Joseon historian and scholar Ryu Seong Ryong (Kim Sang Joong),detailing the Imjin War (1592-1598). The drama will be a telling of historical events with the scholar as the central character, in the samevein as “Jung Do Jun”(who influenced the founding of the Joseon dynasty). Ryu Seong Ryong was an official who served during King Seonjo’s reign in the late 16th century. He was a brilliant Confucian scholar who was put in charge of military operations during the Imjin War, and greatly influenced AdmiralLee Soon Shin.

Directed by Kim Sang-hwi · Written by Jung Hyung-soo

Network: KBS1

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