Korean drama of the week "Deep-rooted Tree"

Korean drama of the week "Deep-rooted Tree" (2011)

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Directed by Chang Tae-you

Written by Kim Yeong-hyeon, Park Sang-yeon

Network : SBS

With Han Suk-kyu, Jang Hyuk, Shin Se-kyung, Yoon Je-moon, Cho Jin-woong, Park Hyuk-kwon,...

24 episodes - Wed, Thu 21:55
Synopsis
A high-budget historical thriller with an unusual concept, "Deep-rooted Tree" stars Jang Hyuk as a brilliant Joseon-era investigator. Kang Chae-yoon is an ordinary guard in the imperial palace during the reign of King Sejong. The King has a vision to create a written language for Korea, and has worked with scholars to create the first Korean alphabet. In this project he is helped by So Yi, a beautiful, mute lady of the court. When palace scholars begin getting murdered seven days before the release of the official hangul (alphabet), Chae-yoon takes it upon himself to investigate. He begins to uncover a vast, labyrinthine conspiracy behind the serial killings, which leads him to a group of shadowy, powerful men who seek control of Korea's fate. As Chae-yoon inches closer to the truth, he discovers how far the roots of their powers extend, and finds his own life in danger. Based on a bestselling novel by Lee Jeong-myeong, "Deep-rooted Tree" is a tense, finely-crafted series, laced with mystery and romance.

Broadcasting dates in Korea : 2011/10/05~2011/12/21

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