The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow
Details[]
- Title: 설중매 (雪中梅) / Seoljungmae
- Genre: Historical
- Episodes: 108
- Broadcast network: MBC
- Broadcast period: 1984-Jan-09 to 1985-Feb-26
- Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55
- Related TV Shows: 500 Years of Joseon Dynasty
Synopsis[]
The third episode of 500 Years of Joseon Dynasty deals with the period of history spanning from the reign of King Munjong, the first son of Sejong, to the chaos of Yeonsangun's rule. The "ume tree" of the title represents Queen Insu, the mother of King Seongjong. She was eventually beaten to death by her crazed grandson Yeonsangun for sending his mother, the deposed Queen Yoon, into exile.
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Cast[]
- Go Doo Shim as Queen Insu
- Jung Hye Sun as Queen Jeonghui
- Jung Jin as Han Myung Hoe
- Byun Hee Bong as Yoo Ja Gwang
- Lee Dae Keun as Hong Yoon Sung
- Park Il (박일) as Kwon Nam
- Jun Woon as Kim Jong Seo
- Shin Choong Shik as Im Sa Hong
- Lee Ki Sun (이기선) as Deposed Queen Yoon
- Choi Myung Gil as Dowager Queen Jasun (Queen Jeonghyeon)
- Kil Yong Woo as King Seongjong
- Im Young Gyu (임영규) as Yeonsangun
- Lee Mi Sook as Jang Nok Soo
- Im Hyun Sik as Im Sung Jae
- Eom Yoo Shin as Internal Princess Consort Seung Pyung
- Nam Sung Woo (남성우) as Prince Suyang (later King Sejo)
- Im Chae Moo as Sung Sam Moon
- Park Kyu Chae as Eunuch Kim Cheo Seon
- Shin Gook as Im Hee Jae
- Lee Won Yong as Taoist Yang
- Jun Moo Song as Han Hwak
- Im Jung Ha as Munjong
- Park Young Ji as Yoon Pil Sang
- Choi Min Hee (최민희)
- Kim Yong Sun
- Kim Suk Ok
- Jang Bo Gyu
- Kim Hae Sook
- Park Woong
Notes[]
- This episode provoked considerable controversy amongst Korean viewers for its positive interpretation of King Sejo's coup, which had traditionally been denounced.
Production Credits[]
- Producer:
- Director: Lee Byung Hoon
- Screenwriter: Shin Bong Seung