

Tree with Deep Roots
2011-10-05 · 70 min / episode · ★ 7.3
Deep Rooted Tree is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Jang Hyuk, Shin Se-kyung and Han Suk-kyu. Based on the novel of the same title by Lee Jeong-myeong, it aired on SBS from October 5 to December 22, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. Taking its name from the poem Yongbieocheonga that says that trees with deep roots do not sway, the series tells the story of a royal guard investigating a case involving the serial murders of Jiphyeonjeon scholars in Gyeongbok Palace while King Sejong comes to create the Korean written language.
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- Creators
- Kim Young-hyun, Jang Tae-yoo, Sang-yeon Park
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- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Ended
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Han Suk-kyuKing Se-jong
Jang HyukKang Chae-yoon / Ddol-bok
Shin Sae-kyeongSo-yi / Dam
Lee Soo-hyukYoon Pyeong
Cho Jin-woongMoo-hyul
Seo Jun-youngGrand Prince Gwangpyeong
Yoon Je-moonJeong Gi-joon
Baek Yoon-sikYi Bang-won
Park Hyuk-kwonJung In-ji
Kim Ki-bumPak Paengnyeon
Shin So-yulMok-ya
Choi Il-hwaKim Jongseo
Kim Ki-bangCho Tak
Choi Woo-shikJeong Gi-joon / Ga Ri-on (young)
Ahn Suk-hwanLee Shin-juk
Jo Hee-bongHan Myung-hoi / Han Ga-nom
Lee Jae-yongCho Mal-sang
Kim Hyeon-sooSo-Yi (child)
Yeo Jin-gooDdol-bok (teen)
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