Korean drama “Dae Jang Geum” will have a sequel, 53-year-old Lee Young-ae returns to the screen

Yangchengpai client reported on January 30 that according to Korean media reports on January 30, 53-year-old Lee Young-ae will return to the screen and star in the new drama “Doctor Girl Dae Jang Geum”. The drama is expected to start production in October 2024 and be broadcast in 2025. The series will continue the storyline of the 2003 TV series “Dae Jang Geum” and tell the story of Jang Geum who became a medical woman.

The TV series “Dae Jang Geum” is a Korean drama produced by Korea Culture Broadcasting Company in 2003, starring Lee Young-ae, Ji Jin-hee, Lim Ho, Hong Lina, Yang Mi-kyung and others. The play mainly tells the story of how Seo Jang Geum (played by Lee Young Ae), a strange woman of a generation, became the first female imperial doctor in the history of the Joseon Dynasty through her own efforts and was awarded the title of “Dae Jang Geum” by Zhongzong.

The play premiered in South Korea in September 2003; it was introduced to mainland China in September 2005 and was broadcast at the Golden Eagle Private Theater of Hunan Satellite TV. The drama once set off a ratings boom across Asia and is still a classic Korean drama in the hearts of many people.