Chinese Title: 蔣英實
Genre: Historical, Political, Science
Episodes: 24
Broadcast Network: KBS1
Broadcast period: 2016-Jan-02 to 2016-March-26
Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:40
Synopsis
Drama series follows the life Jang Yeong Sil (Song Il Gook): a scientist, technician and inventor during the Joseon period. Jang Yeong Sil was born in the lower class nobi. King Sejong (Kim Sang Kyung) notices his abilities and brings him to the palace. King Sejong grants him a chance to display his abilities. He invents tools like astronomical instruments, iron printing press and a water clock.
Cast
Main Cast
Song Il Gook as Jang Yeong Sil
– Jung Yoon Suk as Jang Young Shil (young)
Kim Young Chul as King Taejong
Kim Sang Kyung as King Sejong
Park Sun Young as Princess Sohyun
Other Nobles
Kim Do Hyun as Lee Chun
Son Byung Ho as Ha Yeon
Jung Han Yong as Hwang Hui
Kim Byung Gi as Maeng Sa Sung
Lee Young Suk (이영석) as Jo Mal Saeng
Han Ki Joong (한기중) as Heo Jo
Kim Hyo Won (김효원) as Jung Cho
Kang Shin Goo (강신구) as Jung Heum Ji
Jung Ui Kap as Jung In Ji
Park Seung Kyu (박승규) as Park Eun
Hwang Yi Gun (황이건) as Kim Goo Nam