The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War

*The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War*
The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War
Genre	Historical; War;
Based on	Jingbirok
Written by	Jung Hyung-soo; Jung Ji-yeon;
Directed by	Kim Sang-hwi; Kim Young-jo;
Starring	Kim Sang-joong; Kim Tae-woo;
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	50
Production
Running time	45-55 minutes
Production company	KBS Media
Original release
Network	KBS1
Release	February 14 –; August 2, 2015

The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War (Korean: 징비록; lit. The Book of Corrections) is a South Korean historical drama television series. Labeled as "Special Project Epic Drama for 70th Anniversary of Korean Independence Day", it aired on KBS1 every Saturday and Sunday at 21:40 (KST) from February 14 to August 2, 2015.

Synopsis

Based on the memoir "Jingbirok", written in 1604 by Joseon scholar Ryu Seong-ryong (1542–1607), who served as prime minister of the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) during the seven-year Imjin War (1592–1598). "Jingbirok" (Book of Corrections) is the name of Ryu's memoir, which looks back on the Japanese invasion under the leadership of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The memoir covers Ryu Seong-ryong's experiences from 1592 to 1598 during the Japanese invasion of Joseon era Korea. The story takes place in Korea and Japan between the Japanese invasion and the Battle of Noryang where admiral Yi Sun Sin was killed.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Cast

Kim Sang-joong - Ryu Seong-ryong
Kim Tae-woo - King Seonjo, the fourteenth king of the Joseon Dynasty
Noh Young-hak - Prince Gwanghae, the future fifteenth king of the Joseon Dynasty
Kim Seok-hoon - Yi Sun-sin
Kim Kyu-cheol - Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Lee Kwang-ki - Konishi Yukinaga
Lee Jung-yong - Kato Kiyomasa
Jo Jae-wan - So Yoshitoshi
Jang Tae-sung - Emperor Wanli of Ming, the 14th Emperor of the Ming Dynasty^[a]^[4]
Hwang In-young - Queen Uiin, King Seonjo's first wife and first queen consort
Oh Ji-young - Nene^[b], Toyotomi Hideyoshi's main wife
Son Seung-Woo - Yodo^[c], Toyotomi Hideyoshi's concubine and second wife
Seo Yoon-ah - Noble Consort Zheng/Jung Gwi-Bi^[d] (Korean name), Emperor Wanli's beloved concubine^[5]^[6]^[4]
Bae Do-hwan - Chen Lin, a Chinese Ming dynasty general and navy admiral

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result
2015	KBS Drama Awards	Top Excellence Award, Actor	Kim Sang-joong	Nominated
		Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama	Kim Sang-joong	Nominated
		Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama	Kim Tae-woo	Won
		Best Supporting Actor	Kim Kyu-chul	Won
		Best Supporting Actress	Kim Hye-eun	Nominated

Notes

^ His real name was Zhu Yijun (朱翊鈞), he was the 14th Emperor of the Ming Dynasty and was the third son of the Longqing Emperor (the 13th Emperor of the Ming Dynasty and his predecessor).
^ Also known as One (おね), Nei (ねい) or Toyotomi Yoshiko (豊臣吉子). Her real name is Kōdai-in (高台院).
^ Also known as Yodo-dono (淀殿) or Yodogimi (淀君). Her real name is Chacha (茶々).
^ Zheng and Jung/Jeong are considered the same surname (with Zheng being considered the Chinese version, while Jung (or Jeong) is considered the Korean version).

References

^ "kim-sang-joong-and-kim-tae-woo-offered-kbss-next-sageuk-epic". Dramabeans. 15 October 2014. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
^ "Jung Tae-woo to star in KBS historical "Jing Bi-rok" @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database". HanCinema. Archived from the original on 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
^ "KBS drama 'Jingbirok' offers lessons". Korea Times. 2015-02-09. Archived from the original on 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
^ ^a ^b "'징비록' 장태성-서윤아, 커플 대본 인증샷…'장난기 가득'". The Choson Ilbo (in Korean). 25 July 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-12-30. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
^ "서윤아, '징비록' 명나라 황제 애첩으로 강렬한 첫 등장". YTN (in Korean). 9 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2024-01-28. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
^ "배우 서윤아, '징비록' 합류". Edaily (이데일리) (in Korean). 9 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2024-01-28. Retrieved 2022-12-29.

External links

Official website (in Korean)
The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War at IMDb
The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War at HanCinema
The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War on KBS World

[4] His real name was Zhu Yijun (朱翊鈞), he was the 14th Emperor of the Ming Dynasty and was the third son of the Longqing Emperor (the 13th Emperor of the Ming Dynasty and his predecessor).

[6] Also known as One (おね), Nei (ねい) or Toyotomi Yoshiko (豊臣吉子). Her real name is Kōdai-in (高台院).

[7] Also known as Yodo-dono (淀殿) or Yodogimi (淀君). Her real name is Chacha (茶々).

[8] Zheng and Jung/Jeong are considered the same surname (with Zheng being considered the Chinese version, while Jung (or Jeong) is considered the Korean version).

[1] "kim-sang-joong-and-kim-tae-woo-offered-kbss-next-sageuk-epic". Dramabeans. 15 October 2014. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.

[2] "Jung Tae-woo to star in KBS historical "Jing Bi-rok" @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database". HanCinema. Archived from the original on 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2021-03-28.

[3] "KBS drama 'Jingbirok' offers lessons". Korea Times. 2015-02-09. Archived from the original on 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2021-03-28.

[Jang_Tae-sung-5] "'징비록' 장태성-서윤아, 커플 대본 인증샷…'장난기 가득'". The Choson Ilbo (in Korean). 25 July 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-12-30. Retrieved 2022-12-29.

[9] "서윤아, '징비록' 명나라 황제 애첩으로 강렬한 첫 등장". YTN (in Korean). 9 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2024-01-28. Retrieved 2022-12-29.

[10] "배우 서윤아, '징비록' 합류". Edaily (이데일리) (in Korean). 9 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2024-01-28. Retrieved 2022-12-29.

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