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“
Jewel in the Palace” is based on a true story about a legendary girl (
Jang-Geum) who became the first woman to be the supreme royal physician of her times. Despite her poor condition as a low class girl in the male dominated society, Jang-Geum overcame a series of social discrimination and landed herself as a royal cook, later becoming the royal physician, then ultimately the physician in charge of the king. She was even given by the king the title “The Great Jang-Geum”/ The story of her checkered life on her success and breakdown as well as her love story beautifully unfold. “Jewel in The Palace” is sure to touch your heart.