Royal Story: Jang Hui-bin
GenreHistorical
Created byUhm Ki-baek
Written byKim Sun-young → Kang Tae-wan
Directed byLee Young-kook
Han Chul-kyung
Creative directorsKang Byung-taek
Park Sung-soo
StarringKim Hye-soo
Park Sun-young
Jun Kwang-ryul
Narrated byKim Jong-sung
Ending theme"Love For You" by Kim Dong-kyoo[1]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes100
Production
Executive producerLee Nok-young
ProducerKim Young-jin
Production companiesEstars Company
Green Snake Media
Original release
NetworkKBS2
ReleaseNovember 6, 2002 (2002-November-06) –
October 23, 2003 (2003-October-23)

Royal Story: Jang Hui-bin (Korean: 장희빈; Hanja: 張禧嬪) is a 2002–3 South Korean television series starring Kim Hye-soo in the title role. It aired on KBS2 from November 6, 2002, until October 23, 2003, every Wednesdays and Thursday at 21:55 (KST) for 100 episodes.[2][3] It was also aired every Mondays to Fridays at SmileTV Plus. At first, the role of Jang Hui-bin was offered to Shim Eun-ha, Lee Young-ae, Kim Hee-sun, Song Yoon-ah, Kang Soo-yeon, Chae Shi-ra, or Kim Hyun-joo, but due to the episode issue, the role finally given to Kim Hye-soo.[4]

Synopsis

This is a story that set during the mid-Joseon dynasty periods about the life of Royal Noble Consort 'Huibin' Jang, Queen Inhyeon, King Sukjong.

Jang, a young lady-in-waiting who catches the eye of the King with her beauty and becomes his favoured concubine. Quickly being promoted and eventually giving birth to a son, her hunger for power drives her not only to maintain her position, but also become Queen. In her journey, she must deals with everything to gain it, even if that must deposed the king's legal wife.

Cast

Royal Family

People around Jang Huibin

People in Naemyeongbu

Others

Awards

Kim Hye-soo won 2003 KBS Drama Awards "Grand Prize (Daesang)".[17]

References

  1. ^ "'KBS 드라마 장희빈 OST' 검색 결과" (in Korean). Nate. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "[방송]진보적 여성 그린다더니 '악녀'로…'장희빈'23일 종영" (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. October 14, 2003. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "김혜수, '장희빈' 종영 감회..."꿈 하나를 이뤘어요"" (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. October 23, 2003. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "[방송]KBS 100부작 '장희빈'에 김혜수 낙점" (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. September 17, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "KBS 드라마 <장희빈> 주연으로 열연하는 김혜수" (in Korean). Woman Donga. December 11, 2002. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "김혜수, "내가 장희빈이요"" (in Korean). Gyeonggi News. October 23, 2002. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "[방송] 인터뷰/ KBS2 '장희빈'역 김혜수" (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. February 19, 2003. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  8. ^ "2년만에 드라마출연…KBS'장희빈'전광렬" (in Korean). Kyunghyang News. November 5, 2002. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  9. ^ "KBS '장희빈' 숙종역 전광렬, 은은한 향과 멋" (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. October 8, 2003. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  10. ^ "박선영 '인현왕후'에 낙점, 드라마 <장희빈>서 김혜수와 연기대결" (in Korean). Cine21. October 25, 2002. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  11. ^ "박선영 KBS' '장희빈'서 인형왕후 맡기로" (in Korean). Kyungbook News. October 26, 2002. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  12. ^ ""장희빈"에 새얼굴로 출연하는 박예진" (in Korean). Joongboo News. April 9, 2003. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  13. ^ "장희빈에 따귀맞은 조여정" (in Korean). Joongboo News. April 8, 2003. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  14. ^ "'장희빈'에서 팽팽한 심리전으로 인기끄는 강부자 김영애" (in Korean). Woman Donga. January 9, 2003. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  15. ^ "드라마 '장희빈'과 역사학의 장희빈" (in Korean). Giho News. January 9, 2003. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  16. ^ "송일국 카메오 출연 '바람꽃', 자체 최고시청률..23%" (in Korean). Star News. July 19, 2005. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  17. ^ "2003 KBS 연기대상에 김혜수 씨 선정" (in Korean). KBS News. January 1, 2004. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
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