Lee Young-ae to Reprise Dae Jang Geum Role Over 20 Years After Airing of Original Series

Jewel in the Palace is one of my favorite Korean dramas, but I would be surprised that a sequel to the series after over 20 years will have the same charm as the original. With that said Tom Cruise pulled that off in Top Gun Maverick so maybe Lee Young-ae can do it in this sequel to Jewel in the Palace:

Actor Lee Young-ae pose at production press conference of “Maestra: Strings of Truth”, Seoul, Dec. 6, 2023. Courtesy of tvN

Actor Lee Young-ae will reprise the popular character Jang-geum again in a new TV series, a follow-up to the mega-hit MBC drama “Jewel in the Palace,” a local entertainment company said Tuesday.

Fantagio said it has recently sealed a contract with a writer for the series, seven months after it confirmed the casting of Lee in the new series, “Dae Jang Geum” (working title).

Shooting will begin in October, the company said, adding it plans to air the show early next year.

“Dae Jang Geum” will tell the life story of Jang-geum as the king’s first female physician.

Korea Times

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