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The series ran 1 season across 50 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
7 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Season 1 | 50 ep2015 |
Key crew
- Kim Young-joDirector
- Kim Sang-hwiDirector
- Jung Hyung-sooWriter
Cast
- Kim Sang-joongRyu Seong-ryong
- Kim Tae-wooKing Seon-jo
- Lim Dong-jinYoon Du-Su
- Lee Jae-yongLee San-hae
- Kim Kyu-chulToyotomi Hideyoshi
- Choi Cheol-hoLee Hang-bok
- Park Ji-ilSong Ik-pil
- Kim Jong-sooHwang Yoon-gil
- Nam Sung-jinLee Deok-hyeong
- Park Cheol-hoKim Sung-il
- Kim Hye-eunKim Gwi-in
- Hwang In-yeongQueen Eui-in Park
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Themes
historical drama16th centuryjapanese invasion of koreajoseon dynasty (1392–1910)yi sun-sinimjin wardaeha